How do I use the present continuous (I am doing)? The present continuous is used to talk about actions happening now or around now. The present continuous tense is used to describe actions that are …
Simple Past vs. Present Perfect – Part 3 – Using The Present Perfect
What is the difference between the simple past tense and the present perfect tense in English? We use the present perfect tense to talk about how long a situation has continued form the past until …
Simple Past vs. Present Perfect – Part 2 – Not Using Present Perfect
What is the difference between the simple past tense and the present perfect tense in English? Sorry Jack’s not here He’s gone to lunch No, Jack’s not here He went to lunch What’s the difference? …
Simple Past vs. Present Perfect – Part 1
What is the difference between the simple past tense and the present perfect tense in English? We use the simple past tense to talk about a completed action at one point in the past. I …
5 Words You Can Use Instead Of Because Or Because Of
Boost Your English Writing: 5 Other Ways To Say “Because” or “Because Of” Using a variety of words in your writing, including synonyms, will make your written message more interesting for the reader. It’s …
Learn English Grammar – Make With Prepositions
What prepositions can we use with MAKE or MADE Today, I want to show you a few different combinations of the verb make with some prepositions. First, here’s a little story I have an old …
Learn English Grammar – SO Vs. SUCH
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 …
Learn American Culture – What Is Groundhog Day?
Today we are going to talk about a special holiday in America called “Groundhog Day”. Do you know what a groundhog is? It’s an animal, actually kind of rodent, also known as a woodchuck. On …
Learn English Vocabulary – GRAB for Transportation
Grab has a number of uses in slang. Here, grab means to take or ride public transportation. Oh! Hey! It looks like it’s raining Why don’t we grab a taxi After work I usually grab …
Learn English Grammar – Agree With, Agree To, Agree On
Do you have a good relationship with your coworkers? If so, I’d guess that you usually agree with them when they have an idea. If you can easily agree on something in the office, it …
