This podcast, which I produce for you each week, is designed to help you improve your English. I’m sure that English learners who listen to the Happy English podcast can find something useful in each episode. Did you notice those relative clauses? In a nut shell, relative clauses are kind of like these little phrases that we add into our …
772 – How To Use Pay For, Pay By, Pay In, Pay Down, Pay Up & Pay Back In English
I gotta tell you, I was pretty surprised when the boss paid for lunch today. I mean, he pays our salary each month, but he’s never treated us to lunch before. Of course, we were all pleasantly surprised when he took out his wallet and paid the check for us! English vocabulary can be tricky sometimes, especially when it comes …
771 – How To Use Present, Present Progressive, And Modals To Talk About The Future
The Future is here! Have you seen what’s going on with AI, space travel, and robotics? When they start sending humans to go to Mars, I’m definitely gonna go. And who knows? Maybe I’ll meet a Martian. For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at the difference between using be going to and will, and also the other ways …
770 – 7 Ways To Give A Reason In English Without Because
Seeing that you like learning English here, I thought you may be interested in sounding more fluent and sophisticated. Today, we’ll look at 7 different ways to give a reason, aside from because, for you need to always expand your vocabulary. Today’s English lesson is all about helping you to explain yourself better. Like, when you want to say “why” …
767 – The Difference Between During, For, In, and While To Talk About Time
Do you usually listen to music while you’re studying? Do you like to study during the day or in the evening? Do you study for a few hours at once or several times during the day? When we talk about time and what happens with time, we can use during, for, in, and while. A lot of English learners get …
766 – Learn The Meaning And Usage Of Almost, Most, & Mostly In English
So thanks to my stupid boss, I almost missed Jack’s party last Friday night. Luckily the party was still going on when I arrived and most of my friends were still there. Almost all of the food was gone though, so I mostly ate chips. Today, we’re gonna tackle a trio of words that can be pretty tricky for a …
762 – Learn The Difference Between I Went There & I’ve Been There In English
I went to a jazz club last night. I’ve actually been to that club several times. I went there. I’ve been there. Interesting grammar patterns, don’t you think? Today, let’s look at the difference between the simple past and present perfect tenses and with that info, how you can connect them to make your English conversations longer. Enjoyed this …
759 – Using Double Negatives In English For Emphasis
Today, we’re gonna be tackling something that’s a little different. Get ready to come with me and explore the world of double negatives. Double negatives. Yeah. You heard that right. These are tricky little grammar gremlins that you’ve seen in movies and heard in music. Enjoyed this lesson? Get free weekly English lessons, podcast updates, and practical tips to …
758 – The Difference Between Remember Doing vs. Remember To Do In English
Stop, try, remember, and forget. These four verbs can give you a headache because when they are followed by gerund (ING) or an infinitive (TO VERB) the meaning changes, like I stopped doing in vs I stopped to do it. Let me help you with those today. Enjoyed this lesson? Get free weekly English lessons, podcast updates, and practical …
755 – The Difference Between I Have Lived Here And I Have Been Living Here
Check this out. I’ve lived here for 10 years. I’ve been living here for 10 years. A lot of English learners get stuck on the difference between those two types of sentences. Or, I’ve worked here for a long time. I’ve been working here for a long time. Let’s get those unstuck for you! Enjoyed this lesson? Get free …