How often do you use the word very when you are speaking English? I bet you use it quite often. There’s nothing wrong with using this word, but, as an English speaker, you should learn some other adjectives that can substitute the structure very + adjective. Keep reading to learn all about intensifiers. We will also provide you…
Did you know there are 525,600 minutes in one year? And, better yet, can you say the number 525,600 in English? The key to saying numbers fluently in English is practicing and learning about the different ways we count. This post includes information about all types of numbers that are the most difficult for English…
He got on one knee and popped the question: Will you marry me? After saying yes, it’s time to start thinking about your wedding day. In order to have the most perfect day, you need to do a good amount of planning beforehand. When the reception is over, you get to relax on your honeymoon. Keep reading for all the vocabulary…
One of the first things you learn when you start studying a language is how to say hello. Even though this is an important word that you will use every day, there are more ways to greet someone in English. Keep reading for 16 greetings you should know in order to sound more natural and express yourself…
All English learners have faced this situation before: whether you are reading something and come across a word that you don’t know the meaning of or you are having a conversation and don’t know a specific word needed to express yourself. How do we deal with unfamiliar words in English? How do you learn these…
How often do you watch movies? Pretty often? Cool, me too. And what’s your favorite movie genre? Do you know how to talk about movie genres in English? Well, if you are not sure about how to answer this question, learn all the basic movie genres and sub-genres. After you are done with that, have…
True or false: hear and listen mean the same thing. Turns out, these two sense verbs in English don’t mean the same thing! Well, they kind of do, but not exactly. That was a trick question. One common mistake with new English speakers is not using these two words correctly. Or only using one of them. This blog post will finally answer…
You know what questions tags are, don’t you? If you have never heard of this before, go back to the first sentence of this blog post. The clause don’t you? is what we call a question tag. There are positive tags and negative tags. Keep reading to understand the difference between them. These types of question help us…
Let’s talk about plural nouns in English! For most nouns, the rule is simple: add the letter s to the end of the word, and that forms the plural version. This happens with common words like book, sofa, chair, computer, phone, car, and many others. If a word ends in the letters s, x, z, ch, and sh, you add es to the end to…
Ramadan is a holy time that is celebrated all around the world. For 29 or 30 days, Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. More than that, Ramadan is a time for Muslims to worship and concentrate on their faith. Today we will go over the vocabulary used to talk about Ramadan in English. Keep reading for some facts…