Archives for April 2010 English Vocabulary: Dating April 29, 2010 by Melanie 6 Comments A relationship begins when two people start dating. Sometimes the relationship is easy. Other times, you have no idea what is happening. Are you together? Are you just friends? What’s going on? Here is some English vocabulary you can use to […]
Month: April 2010
English Vocabulary: Dating
English Vocabulary: Dating April 29, 2010 by Melanie 6 Comments A relationship begins when two people start dating. Sometimes the relationship is easy. Other times, you have no idea what is happening. Are you together? Are you just friends? What’s going on? Here is some English vocabulary you can use to talk about dating someone. […]
Words That Look the Same but Are Pronounced Differently! (video)
Words That Look the Same but Are Pronounced Differently! (video) April 26, 2010 by Melanie 24 Comments English pronunciation can be maddening. Every time you learn which sound matches which spelling pattern, another word comes along that doesn’t follow the rule! Do you know the difference in pronunciation between say and says? [Hint: They don’t […]
Grammar – Page 6
English Grammar: Have to do something April 23, 2010 by Melanie 17 Comments Have is one of the most common verbs used in English. A previous article explained when to use have got. Have and have got can also be used with the preposition to. 1. Use have (got) to in the affirmative/positive form […]
English Grammar: Have to do something
English Grammar: Have to do something April 23, 2010 by Melanie 17 Comments Have is one of the most common verbs used in English. A previous article explained when to use have got. Have and have got can also be used with the preposition to. 1. Use have (got) to in the affirmative/positive form […]
collocations – Page 2
English Grammar: Have to do something April 23, 2010 by Melanie 17 Comments Have is one of the most common verbs used in English. A previous article explained when to use have got. Have and have got can also be used with the preposition to. 1. Use have (got) to in the affirmative/positive form […]
English Vocabulary: Everyday or Every Day?
English Vocabulary: Everyday or Every Day? April 16, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment Is everyday one word or two? To be honest with you, most native English speakers can’t answer this question! 1. Every day Every day means just that: every single, individual day. It’s two words. Think of it like ‘every year’ or […]
Present Perfect: “How Long Have You (Done Something)?
Present Perfect: “How Long Have You (Done Something)? April 8, 2010 by Melanie Many English learners struggle to understand the present perfect tense. It doesn’t exist in many other languages, so it is difficult to remember when to use it in English. It is easier to understand the present perfect tense if you can remember […]
Using the Present Perfect to Talk About Places You’ve Been
Grammar – Present Perfect I: Have you ever been to. . . ? April 2, 2010 by Melanie Many English learners struggle to understand the present perfect tense. It doesn’t exist in many other languages, so it is difficult to remember when to use it in English. It is easier to understand the present perfect […]