LIE vs. LAY: Differences, Conjugations, and Examples (AUDIO reading included)
Recommended level: Advanced Perhaps you have heard the song "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol. It has a memorable chorus which uses the words...
Recommended level: Advanced Perhaps you have heard the song "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol. It has a memorable chorus which uses the words...
This is a list of 100 prepositional verbs. A prepositional verb is a verb which is followed by a preposition. Prepositional verbs are...
Recommended level: Beginner / Low intermediate How often do you go grocery shopping? What do you usually buy? How much money do you...
This page is intended to be a resource for English learners and teachers. You can practice answering these present simple discussion...
English has many two-word phrasal verbs that can be used as commands. This is a list of the 50 most frequent phrasal verb commands that...
Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time, there was an English teacher who was explaining the finer points of reported speech. The...
"Go" is a simple word with some tricky usages. For instance, why do people go to someone's house, but when they're done visiting, they go...
Related video: https://www.engvid.com/polite-english-10-ways-to-make-offers/ "Kindness starts at home." This is a popular proverb, and it...
Recommended level: Intermediate Quick reference "So" and "such" are most often used as intensifiers. "So" is stronger than "very." "So"...
When someone gives you something or does something nice for you, it is polite to say "Thank you." We show gratitude because people do not...
Recommended level: Beginner / Intermediate Learning how to use prepositions correctly in a second language can be a challenge. How we use...
Recommended level: Upper intermediate Much of the information in this post is paraphrased from 300 Practical English Words and Phrases....
Recommended level: Upper intermediate Quick reference Both "assure" and "reassure" are transitive verbs that are used for instilling...
Recommended level: Upper intermediate You have probably heard the word "though" in English shows and movies. It is a common contrast word...
Recommended level: Upper intermediate Quick reference "Anyway" has four main functions: Changing the focus or topic of a conversation...
Recommended level: Intermediate Note: All of the phrases below are taken from 300 Practical English Words and Phrases. Prepositions are...
Recommended level: Upper intermediate. Watch the video related to this resource, and do the quiz to test your understanding. QUICK...
Learning common word combinations in an essential part of becoming confident and fluent in any language. By mastering the short phrases...
One of the most common questions people ask is "How old are you?" Do you know how to answer this question in English? In this article, I...
Finally! I am happy to announce that the latest addition to the Practical English series, 300 Practical English Words and Phrases, will...