Let is interesting word in English because it has a variety of different ways that we can use it. Let can be used to ask for or give permission and let is used in polite phrases. For today’s English lesson let’s take a look at three different ways that we can use let. Here are the example sentences. To get …
316 – Try and, Wait and, Go and, Come and, etc – Sound Natural in English
For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at how we can use and to connect two verbs. Here are the example sentences. To get the details of this English lesson, you need to listen to the podcast or the check the transcript for the details: How to use try and Let’s try and find a new place to have …
250 – In Case and If – English Vocabulary Lesson
For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at how we use the phrase in case and how it compares to if. Here are the example sentences. To get the details of this English lesson, you need to listen to the podcast or the check the transcript for the details: Using in case & in case of: The sky is a little …
245 – Feel Bad, Feel Badly, Poor Him! – Conversational Phrases
Should you feel bad or feel badly? Should we say “Jack is poor” or “Poor Jack?” Let’s find out how to use these expressions in English. Here are the example sentences. To get the details of this English lesson, you need to listen to the podcast or the check the transcript for the details: I feel bad for Jack because …
229 – It Seems vs It Sounds – Conversational Phrase Lesson
Seem & sound are both used to talk about what our impression of something, but the way we use these words is different. For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at how we use seem & sound in everyday English. Here are the example sentences: Listen to the podcast or the check the transcript for the details Compare: That …
228 – Take Lunch vs. Have Lunch – Confusing Vocabulary
Take lunch & have lunch. A lot of people get confused with these two verbs. For today’s English lesson let’s have a look at when we use take and when we use have to talk about meal. Here are the example sentences: Listen to the podcast or the check the transcript for the details I had a slice of pizza …
224 – The Rest & The Rest Is History – English Phrase Lesson
We use the phrase the rest in English to mean the remaining portion of something. For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at how to use the rest in everyday English conversation and writing. I’m also going to show you the phrase the rest is history. Here are the example sentences: Listen to the podcast or the check the …
219 – High Tension?
High tension is a phrase that is not used to describe people! For today’s English lesson, let’s have a look at how to use this phrase in everyday English. Here are the example sentences: Listen to the podcast or the check the transcript for the details Using High Tension: There are a lot of high-tension wires near the factory. Tommy’s …
212 Using “Was Like” – Natural English Conversation
The phrase was like is used when telling someone about a conversation you had. In your grammar book, this is called “reported speech.” But what the grammar book doesn’t tell you is that when we report a conversation to someone, we usually use the phrase was like . For today’s English lesson, I’m going to show you how was like …
88 – Gimme a Break – English Phrase Lesson
Photo credit QCTimes The phrase gimme a break is used in a few different ways in English. For today’s English lesson, I’m going to show you how to use gimme a break in your everyday English conversations. Here are the example sentences: Gimme a break (1) Bob: I heard that someone jumped off the Empire State Building with a parachute. …