There are a few different English exams, but for American English, both TOEIC and TOEFL are the most common. I think either TOEIC or TOEFL can give you a fair assessment of your English skill, but TOEFL not only tests reading and listening, but also writing and speaking. Neither luck nor your good looks will help you get a good …
Learn The Difference Between When & While – TOEIC Grammar Study
When I was a kid, I was very curious about electronic equipment. My dad had an old reel to reel tape recorder, and the back of it was open, so you could see the components. While he was playing music, I used to love to look at the back of the recorder and watch the moving parts. I got excited …
When To Use & Not To Use Commas In Adjective Clauses – English Grammar Lesson
A lot of students have a tough time knowing when to use commas in adjective clauses in English. It is a very confusing point to understand and remember…until now. This lesson, which I wrote today, will teach you the basic rules. The examples that I will show you should clear up any confusion that you may have about this English …
When Do We Use “I Were” Instead Of “I Was”
I was home all day yesterday and heard a lot of noise coming from my neighbor’s house. It seems like they are having some work done there. If I were them, I would ask the carpenter to not make noise on a Sunday. I wish I were braver, because if I were, I would have gone over there and yelled …
How To Use Go & Come + And + Verb – English Grammar Lesson
I’ve been thinking about buying a new computer, so after work today I think I’ll go and see what they have at the electronic shop near my office. My friend Yalcin came and visited me this morning and said the shop was having a sale. Yalcin lives in Turkey, but he’s visiting New York this week. When he came this …
Simple Past vs. Present Perfect – American vs. British English – Grammar Lesson
I lost my wallet. I have looked everywhere for it, but I can’t find it. This is not the first time this has happened. I often lose things. I’ve lost keys, wallets, I even lost a new camera on a train! I don’t know why I’m so forgetful. Today, I want to show you the difference between American English and …
5 Patterns For Making Comparisons Using As…As & The Same As
I like sushi, but sushi in New York is not usually the same as sushi in Japan. The sushi here is as delicious looking as sushi in Japan, but it’s not as cheap as it is there. However, in some restaurants here, the atmosphere is just as nice as it is in Japan, even though the price of sake is …
Adverb Lesson – Instead of Very, Use Fairly, Pretty, Quite, & Rather
The weather here in NY has been quite cold recently. Usually, winters here in the Big Apple are fairly cold and snowy, but this year we’ve had pretty cold temperatures and a rather large amount of snow. I’m very tired of this weather, and hoping spring will come soon… I’m sure a lot of Happy English readers know how to …
How To Use Suggest & Recommend – English Grammar Lesson
Jack went to the doctor last week. The doctor suggested that Jack should stop drinking so much coffee. So, Jack went home and told his wife. She recommended drinking tea instead of coffee in the morning. If I were Jack’s doctor, I would also recommend he drink tea instead of coffee. Jack tends to drink more than five cups of …
12 Collocations With Do – English Grammar Lesson
Here are some example English sentences using these collocations with do: I did the dishes, and now the kitchen is clean. We do laundry on Sundays. Make sure you always do your homework. You can watch TV after you finish doing your chores. The storm did a lot of damage to the trees in my neighborhood. Do your best, and …