How can we use IF In The Third Conditional? The third conditional is commonly found in English exams like TOEFL, TOEIC and IELTS. It can be tricky for a lot of English learners because in some languages, there is no direct translation of a sentence like, “If I had known about the exam, I would have studied.” So, take a …
YouTube English Lesson – Have You Ever vs. Did You Ever
What is the difference between Have You Ever vs. Did You Ever That’s a great question and I know it is a confusing point for a lot of English learners. So, take a look at this YouTube English lesson and check it out! Feel free to leave a comment and let me know what you think! I hope you like …
How To Use The Pronoun IT
IT is a pronoun that represents, things, objects, animals, plants…basically IT can be used to represent anything except people. IT is an interesting little word in English because that word has a number of uses. Do you know how to use IT? Take a look at the paragraph below and then check out today’s lesson: It’s such a nice day today. It’s …
Let’s Learn Stative Verbs In English
What are stative verbs in English? Well, there are basically two types of verbs in English – ACTION verbs and STATIVE verbs. Action verbs do just that, they show us an action or movement. On the other hand, stative verbs show us a state or condition. It’s a good idea to know the difference between action and stative verbs and …
Learn The Difference Between LET And MAKE: Causative Grammar in English
What’s the difference between LET and MAKE? For example, should I say MAKE someone do something or LET someone do something? This question can be answered by the study of causative grammar. Causative grammar in English is used to show that one person causes or enables another person to do something. MAKE and LET are two verbs that can be …
English Lesson: During Vs. While
What’s the difference between DURING and WHILE. Both of these words are used to refer to certain time periods, events, or actions. The thing is, that the way we use them is different. Have a look at this paragraph so see what I mean: It was raining during the day, so I didn’t feel like going out. I had a …
THERE IS / THERE ARE – English Grammar Lesson
Check out this short paragraph: New York is a great city. There is so much to do and see here. There are great restaurants, museums, and sightseeing spots like the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty. If you haven’t come to New York yet, please come and check it out. If you take another look at the paragraph …
The Basics of Modal Verbs – One-Point Grammar Lesson
What is a modal verb? That’s a great question. Essentially, modal verbs are used before the main verb of a sentence in order to show necessity or possibility. Let’s look at the basics here in this one-point lesson. Must shows the strongest form of necessity and usually that necessity comes from a law. When you travel overseas, you must have …
Much and More – Modifying Comparative Adjectives One – Point Grammar Lesson
How can I use much and more to modify adjectives? That’s a great question and I’m so excited to bring you this one-point English lesson to help you out. You can use much followed by an adjective with one-syllable in the comparative form: Danny is much taller than Greg. (tall…taller) I bought a house that is much older than my …
YouTube English Lesson – Say vs. Talk vs. Tell – Reported Speech Lesson
YouTube English Lesson – Say vs. Talk vs. Tell – Reported Speech Lesson Hi Everyone! Here is a YouTube English lesson for you. Do you sometimes get stuck trying to use SAY, TALK, or TELL? A lot of people do. In this lesson, I’m going to show you how we use these three words in everyday English conversation. I hope …