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 …
DURING vs. WHILE – English Grammar Lesson
Check out this short paragraph: It was raining during the day, so I didn’t feel like going out. I had a relaxing morning, just me and my dog Max hanging out on the sofa. Then, while I was having lunch, I started thinking about today’s lesson, and I realized that some of my students get confused with during and while. …
SO Vs. SUCH – English Grammar Lesson
Check out this short paragraph: It’s been raining all week. Everything is so wet. All of this rain every day is such a nuisance. There was such a mess everywhere. I am so tired of this terrible weather. I wish it would stop. Take a look at the opening paragraph above, and you notice I used both so and such. …
What Order Do Adjectives Go In?
Have you seen my dog, Max? He’s a cute, little, black, Boston Terrier. He is a puppy and so he is a wild and energetic little dog. And he is a loyal watchdog too. No matter where I am in the house, he stays by my side. Today, I want to look at the order of adjectives. As you know, …
YouTube English Grammar Lesson – Second Conditional With IF
Here is another YouTube English lesson for you! For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at using IF to imagine something. We use this grammar to talk about hypothetical situations. It’s called the SECOND CONDITIONAL. I hope you like this lesson…if you do, please take a minute and subscribe to my YouTube Channel! If you know anyone who might …
YouTube English Grammar Lesson – First Conditional With IF
Here is another YouTube English lesson for you! For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at using IF to talk about what is possible or likely in the future. We call this grammar the FIRST CONDITIONAL. I hope you like this lesson…if you do, please take a minute and subscribe to my YouTube Channel! If you know anyone who …
YouTube English Lesson – 5 Ways To Use WOULD HAVE (Past Modals)
Here is another YouTube English lesson for you! Modal verbs can be tricky for a log of English learners, especially past modals. But not anymore! Today, in this lesson, I’m going to show you five different ways that you can use the past modal verb would have. I hope you like this lesson…if you do, please take a minute and …