A/AN and THE…the three little words in English that give many English learners a headache! Well, today, I want to let you know that I feel your pain. THE is weird. THE is one of the weirdest words in English and I have the proof in this YouTube English lesson. I’m going to talk about when we do and don’t …
Using THE – English Grammar Lesson
I like animals. I sometimes go to the animal shelter in my neighborhood and play with the dogs. I saw a cute dog and a cute cat yesterday. The dog was white with a brown spot on his nose. The cat was black, with some white on his belly. Using the can be tricky for a lot of English grammar …
English Lesson: Articles with Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
English Lesson: Articles with Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner As I’m sure you know, food is one of my highest joys in life. I especially love breakfast. There is something about breakfast food like eggs, toast, and bacon that makes me feel good. My sister, on the other hand, likes brunch. The brunch at a hotel in town is very good, and …
English Lesson: Articles. When to Use “The”
I saw a man and a woman today. The man was very short, and the woman was very tall. The man was carrying a newspaper. I don’t usually read the newspaper. The news is generally bad anyway, so why bother. We spent some time this week talking about nouns and the indefinite articles a and an. Click here if …
English Lesson: Articles. Review of A & An
Before moving ahead, let’s take a moment to review the concepts that we have covered so far. For more details, check out the previous three lessons from this week. Countable and non-countable nouns There are two kinds of nouns in English, countable & non-countable. Countable nouns can be counted with numbers. A countable noun is a noun that you can …
English Lesson: Articles. Talking in General with Nouns II
I like fruit. I try to eat some fruit every day. This morning I had a banana and some grapes. I often have fruit with yogurt. I had some time this afternoon so I went to the supermarket. I wanted to get some bananas, but they were too green. Today, let’s continue the discussion on articles and nouns. I suggest …
English Lesson: Articles. Talking in General with Nouns
I like dogs. I think dogs are great pets because they are loyal to their owners and always have love to give. I have a dog now, and I had a dog when I was a child. Cats are also popular pets. I like cats, but not as much as dogs. Today, let’s continue the discussion on articles and nouns. …
English Lesson: Articles & Countable / Non-Countable Nouns
Do you like bananas? I had a banana this morning. It was cold because I put it in the refrigerator last night. I like cold bananas. I like all kinds of fruit, especially grapes and oranges. I had an orange this morning too. When I was a kid, I always had cold cereal with milk for breakfast. Now I like …
English Lesson: Using “The” Article II
Today, lets look at the next part in this mini-series of lessons dealing with the. I will probably have another set of lessons on articles in the future. For many students, articles are one of the most difficult topics. One of my students said articles the hardest thing under the sun! What do you think? As I mentioned in yesterday’s …
English Lesson: Using “The” Article
The first time I travelled to Japan, I was by myself and spent three weeks there. I tried to eat a variety of different things, because I didn’t want to eat the same thing every day. The only thing I didn’t eat was American food. The morning meals were interesting, because many of the inns I stayed at served a …