Look. See. Watch 👀 What's The Difference?

 

You've seen more than one hundred posts on English, but if you've looked through our old posts, you'll notice there hasn't been one on the following:

•  Look 👀
• See 👁,
• Watch🔭

Instead of watching something on social media, check out our latest post. 👇

Choosing The Right Adjective

 

We have done a post on using adjectives and intensifers but we thought we should re-visit with something more focused on choosing the right adjective for the right person, place, thing, event or situation. 

Indirect Questions | The Basics

 

I wonder what I'll write about next...🤷💭...Oh, well, this post is on indirect questions.

Reporting Verbs 2: Choosing The Best Verbs

 

We have gone on over reporting verbs and reported speech in the past in Business English: Reporting Verbs  and Business English: Reported Speech. You can also look at our post on using adverbs and and linking words for storytelling here.  Today, we're doing something different.

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Future Conditional

 "I will update my ESL blog when I have more time", I promised a group of students. That day has arrived. We'll take a look at the future conditional and other future time clauses.

Phrasal Verbs For The Workplace

 

Finally, we're back with a new post on using phrasal verbs at work. 

Adverbs & Linking Words | Storytelling & Conversation

 

It has been an extraordinarily long time since our last post. So, we're sure you're pleasantly surprised to see this one on adverbs  for storytelling and general conversation😆.

F**K?! | English's Worst Word: It's History & Use

 It can't be avoided. If you're going to write about the English language, the F-word has to come up at some point. So, here it is. This post is as safe-for-work as it can be, but still be careful: it's a bit NSFW.

Mixed Conditionals

 We've covered the zero conditional and the first, second, and third conditional. If I hadn't done a lesson on mixed conditionals last week, I wouldn't be writing this post now. 

Children's Lessons | Jason's Playlist 🎶🎼🎵

We're back 🎆! The first post of 2021 will be on teaching children English through music and song. This is for both teachers and ESL learners with children. 

Teaching English In Japan | Memories & Photos

The actual anniversary of my arrival in Japan was April 6th, 2020. Unfortunately, the covid-19 pandemic had just hit us and I forgot. But, better late than never.

Countable vs Uncountable Nouns

 

How do we count milk, money, people, sugar, apples, etc? Today, we answer that question (and more) with our post on COUNTABLE and UNCOUNTABLE nouns. 

Words With Multiple Meanings | Watch Out 😱!

Polysemy is the ability of one word or phrase to have multiple meanings. Today, we'll look at how to tell the difference in those meanings. Do you know what I mean😆?

Learn English Today | Online Services

The coronavirus (COVID-19) can't stop your English training thanks to Skype and other online services. Today's post is on how prepare for online ESL training and the services I can provide to you.

Present Perfect Continuous ( Finally!)

I've been writing this ESL blog since September 2015, but haven't done a post on the present perfect continuous until today😆. 

Business English | Passive Verbs & The Hiring Process

At last, a post on passive verbs has finally been written. It was pointed out to me, by one of my students,  that this blog didn't have a post on passives. So, that mistake will be corrected today😆.

The Zero Conditional

Tom: The printer has jammed again. What do I do?
Chantal: When there's a paper jam, call Noel in tech support.
Tom: But, it's easy to fix.
Chantal: I know, but it's company policy. If the boss sees anyone trying to fix the printer, he gets upset.

PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS | What's The Difference?

A typical week: Luanne often naps at her desk. Once or twice a week, she wakes up after six o'clock, and has to rush back home. Every two weeks, she goes to the office on Saturdays to do extra work. Luanne works too much.

Zero Infinitives | No Gerunds

Marvel Comics/George Perez

Don't worry. This isn't my comic book blog. This post is all about ZERO INFINITIVES (a follow up to the  Gerund or Infinitive post in March).

Past Simple & Present Perfect | Good Together

Wayne: Have you been to many countries, Gavin?

Gavin: Yes I have. I went to Italy and Morocco last year. How about you?

Wayne: Not really. I've been to the United States several times on business, though.

Gavin: My brother drove down to Vermont two months ago, but I have never travelled in the US.