Grammar
English Grammar: As if (conjunction)
The word combination as if has many different meanings in English. It can be a conjunction, an exclamation, and slang! In this…
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Vocabulary
Expressions with “Garden” or “Backyard”
In the listening lesson “The Chair!”, I talked about how I wanted a chair to sit in on the back deck, which…
Pronunciation
50 English Words with “ch” Pronounced /k/ (Video)
English is such a confusing language! Often there is more than one way to pronounce a single letter or group of letters.…
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Spotlight on: Baking
Recently, I tried baking for the first time in a long time! In this vocabulary article, let’s look at some baking vocabulary…
Vocabulary
How to Say Something is Expensive!
In the listening lesson “Sex and the City 2!” I talked about buying snacks at the movie theatre. I said: Admission for…
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Spotlight on: Going to the Movies!
In this vocabulary article, you’ll learn some new vocabulary you can use to talk about going to the movies! In North America,…
Videos
5 MORE Commonly Mispronounced English Words! (video)
Often, the pronunciation of an English word does not match the spelling of the word, and this is true of many of…
Vocabulary
English Vocabulary: Idioms with “Dog”
The listening lesson “Thor to the Rescue” is about a very smart dog in my neighbourhood. Many language learners are familiar with…
Grammar
English Grammar: How to Use “Could” to Guess Information
Modal verbs are one of the most frustrating parts of English grammar. One modal verb can have many different meanings, and it’s…
Vocabulary
How to Relax in English!
There are many different ways to talk about relaxing in English. However, I’ve noticed that many English learners have difficulty using the…