My sister and I used to race each other home from school, and she always won.
Until one day, I found a shortcut.
She was way ahead when I spotted a side street. I took it …
Has vs. Have: Learn the Difference Between These Important Words
“I have the book. Does she have the book?”
“Yes, she has the book. Everyone has the book!”
“I don’t have the book!”
What’s going on here?
All of these sentences are about who owns a book. But do you …
42 Funny English Sayings for Learners to Laugh At
Have you ever followed a recipe for a cake…
…and ended up with more of a pudding?
Or followed a map and ended up somewhere far from your destination?
Not everything works the way it’s supposed to.
That’s part of …
Keeping the Beat: English Sentence Stress Rules and Tips to Set the Right Rhythm
Imagine a band playing a song. The drummer sets the beat, or the rhythm and speed of the song.
If the drummer isn’t a very good one, you’ll end up with a mess, even if the rest of the band-members …
8 Online English Speaking Courses to Become a Confident English Speaker
I love speaking in English.
It’s the language I feel most comfortable in.
I speak English loudly and proudly, to anybody who will listen!
You’d never know that as a kid, I was afraid of speaking in English.
The very …
Mind Your Manners: How to Be Polite in English Using Grammar Tricks
“Thanks, Grandpa Warren!”
I said this to one of my college professors at the end of class one day.
Yes. My college professor.
We both stopped for a moment of uncomfortable silence. Professor Baker was one of my favorite professors, …
Little Words, Big Meanings! 5 Must-know English Relative Pronouns with Video Examples
Did you know that there are over 100 pronouns in the English language? That is a lot of little words!
But wait: Don’t run for the hills!
Today, you only have to learn five.
As an essential (important) part of …
