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.

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.

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.

GERUND OR INFINITIVE?

I am used to teaching grammar, so today we'll look at when to use an infinitive and a gerund.

Subject-Verb-Agreement

Complete the sentences with the correct verb forms.

1/ Jiro and Sachiko ____ a large house in France.

a) have
b) has

2/ Sachiko, as well as Jiro, ____ a large house in France. 

a) have
b) has

Now, click on "Read More" and check your answers.

Build Your Vocabulary | Strong Adjectives & Intensifiers

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Superman and Wonder Woman are two very strong OOPS! immensely strong, or powerful, characters - and good...um....perfect examples for today's post on strong adjectives💪!

MAKE vs DO | What's The Difference?

Reading this post on the verbs MAKE and DO will make learning ESL easier.

What's The Difference? | LIE vs LAY

I was lying on the sofa one day when I wondered, "What's the difference between LIE and LAY?" So, I laid my laptop on the table and started writing this post. You may want to lie down after this.😆

Phrasal Verbs: Make

I haven't added to this blog in a long time. I'm going to make up for that now😁 with a post on phrasal verbs with make.

Prefixes | The Basics

I did a disservice by not covering prefixes after I did a post on suffixes. I'll make up for that now.

What's The Difference? JUST vs ONLY

Welcome to another edition of What's The Difference? where we explain words that are often confused and misused.

Speaking English With Confidence Course by JLB

Speaking English With Confidence is a 20 hour course that will make boost your confidence in your English.

What's The Difference? AFFECT vs EFFECT

Affect and Effect: two of the most commonly confused words in English. The intended effect of this post is to affect a positive change in your use of these two misunderstood words😆!

What's The Difference? RISE vs RAISE

Today (in this short, short post) we look at the two of the most similar verbs in the English language: rise and raise.

Everything vs Anything - What's The Difference?

Today's post answers one of the many questions that many ESL learners have asked me.

What's the difference between everything and anything?

Idioms & Phrasal Verbs - What's The Difference?

We're back with more phrasal verbs, but, this time, we're adding idioms to the mix😆!

Phrasal Verbs: Put

 I'm not putting you on when I tell you that learning phrasal verbs is essential for ESL learners. Today's post will focus on phrasal verbs using "put".

Your Routine: Adverbs of Frequency

I never have business lunches. In my job. I'm always on my way to work at lunchtime. I sometimes have coffee with my students though, usually on a Saturday after the lesson.


To talk about our routines and schedules we  often use adverbs of frequency. Study the graphics below.

 We use these words and expressions to talk about how many times we do something in a day, a year, etc, or in our daily lives.