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Use These 20 English Words Instead of Very + Adjective
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…
16 Greetings Every English Learner Should Know
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…
3 Amazing Strategies for Dealing With Unfamiliar Vocabulary in English
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…
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Question Tags: How to Ask for Confirmation in English, plus Exercises
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…
How to Use Polite Expressions Like “Do you mind?” in English
How would you ask a friend to help you? There are a few questions you can make, such as Can you help me with…? Or Can you do….for me? Both of them are good options, but there is one phrase you should definitely add to your dictionary and use whenever you need to ask something politely in English. I’m talking about the expressions using…
How to Arrange a Meeting in English: Useful Phrases and Exercises
Have you attended a lot of meetings in the last month? No matter where you are (working from home or at an office), I’m sure you got some invitations to attend business meetings in English recently. In this guide, we cover some phrases and words that can help you arrange a meeting with your managers and peers. We will also…
20 Different Ways to Agree and Disagree in English
Do you agree with other people a lot during conversations? Or do you prefer to challenge them with different ideas? Whatever your personality, at some point during conversation, you will need to express agreement. The good news is that there are more ways to do that than by just saying yes or yeah. In this blog…
Using “So” in English Conversation – ESL Speaking Tips
Did you know that so is one of the top 50 words used in English? If you’re not already using this word, keep reading because once you have this conversation strategy in your toolbelt, your speaking in English will be more fluent. One of the best words you can add to your English knowledge is so, because we use this to make…
5 Better Ways to Say “But” in English
It is essential for anyone learning English to know how to express contrast in a sentence, like in this example: He wants to buy a new car, but he doesn’t have enough money. The most common way to do this in English is with the use of but in English. This very popular word is also…