Today, let’s have a look at two ways we use the auxiliary verb have in English grammar. You can have your watch repaired, or have someone repair your watch. Simple, right? Well, today I will show you both of these grammar patterns. The first pattern is have + [something] + PPVerb. Here are some examples: I want to have my …
Fit vs. Suit – English Vocabulary Lesson
Jimmy bought a new jacket this week. It really suits him. He looks good in leather. The jacket fits him very well too. I think leather jackets don’t suit me, even if they fit. Today, let’s have a look at the difference between fit and suit. We use fit to talk about the size or shape of something. Fit means …
Get Something for Peanuts and 9 More Food Related Idioms in American English
For today’s free English Lesson, we are going to look at ten idioms that use food related words. Have a look at the paragraph above once more and then check the lesson. Get something for peanuts How to use it: [someone] gets [something] for peanuts Explanation: When you get something for peanuts, you buy it for a low price. Example: …
Using When – English Grammar Lesson
I always ask my friend Yalcin when I have a problem with my computer. He’s an expert in computers. So I gave him my laptop, and he said he would call me when it’s fixed. When you need something done, it’s a good idea to get the right help from the right person. Today, I want to show you the …
How to use Make, Let, Have, & Get: English Causative Grammar Explained Clearly!
When we use the causative form of make, have, and let, and the object of those verbs is performing the action, we use the base form of the main verb. In its causative form, make has the meaning of “force” or “push” The boss made Jack work on the report all day. “Jack” is the object of the verb and …
Still vs. Yet – English Grammar Lesson
It was pretty warm here in New York yesterday. In fact, it is still warm today. We have had some summer-like weather even though it is not officially summer yet. Actually, it is still spring. I do love the summer weather, especially since I live close to the beach. Up until this weekend the weather has been cool and rainy, …
Why vs. Because – English Vocabulary Lesson
When you want to talk about the reason something happens, you can use why or because. Do you know the difference between these two words? Lets have a look at why and because today. We use because to introduce the reason an action happens. We use because to connect two clauses. The pattern is [action clause] + because + [reason …
Early vs. Fast vs. Quickly – English Vocabulary Lesson
Have a look at these two sentences. Can you find the difference between early and fast? The train was early. The train was fast. When you want to talk about time, use early. Early refers to clock time, and means not late. It has the nuance of “before the scheduled or appointed time.” I was early for work today and …
Both vs. Either vs. Neither – English Vocabulary Lesson
We use both when we talk about two things or people that are together. We generally use both with and: I have both a Windows and a Mac computer. Jack likes both coffee and tea. Do you want both books, or just one? We use either when we talk about a choice or alternatives between two things or people. We …
Not Any, No, & None – English Vocabulary Lesson
We use not any, no, and none to talk about the absence of something. Today, lets have a look at how these words are used in everyday English. We use not any + [plural noun]. In everyday English, we usually contract not with the be verb or auxiliary verb: There aren’t any people in the meeting room now, so let’s …