2022-01-07 Rather, Quite and So
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from a reader. Question: I often confuse the meaning of the words “rather,” “quite” and “so.” Thank you, dear…
2021-12-31 What Do Americans Say at the New Year?
Hello! This week we answer a question from Maria in Brazil. Question: I am sending some cards to my American friends. I’d like to know what to write on the…
2021-12-24 What Does Season’s Greetings Mean?
Hello! This week we answer a question about a common greeting we hear in December: Season’s Greetings. Question: Dear VOA, I hear Americans saying, “Season’s Greetings.” What does it mean?…
2021-12-17 Goal and Aim
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Paul in the Czech Republic. Question: Could you tell me the difference between the words aim, target, objective…
2021-12-10 Register, Sign in and Log in
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Mali. Question: What are the differences between ”register”, ”sign in” and ”log in?” Thanks. Kouame, Mali. Answer: Dear…
2021-12-03 Pretend and Imitation
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Shinji in Japan. Question: I am unsure about how to use “imitate” and “pretend.” For example, I see…
2021-11-26 Using Punctuation Marks
Hello! Today on Ask a Teacher we answer a question about punctuation marks from Luay in Syria. Question: I hope you can tell me about the difference between punctuation marks…
2021-11-19 Anymore, Any Longer, No Longer
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Yoo Yoo in Somalia. Question: What are the differences between “any longer,” “anymore” and “no longer?” Yoo Yoo,…
2021-11-12 All About ‘About’
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Ygor in Brazil. Question: Hello guys! My name is Ygor and I’d like to say you all are…
2021-11-05 Pill, Drug, and Medicine
Hello! Welcome to Ask a Teacher! This week we answer a question from Zafer in Turkey. Question: Would you please explain the difference between pill, drug and medicine? Thanks in…
2021-10-30 Sometimes, Sometime and Some Time
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Phu in Vietnam. Question: When do we use “Sometimes”, “Sometime” and “Some time?” What is the difference between…
2021-10-23 Will and Want
Hello! Today’s question for Ask a Teacher comes from Ademir in Brazil. Question: When can I use “will” with the same meaning of “want?” When are the two words interchangeable?…
2021-10-16 Anyway and Similar Words
Hello! This week’s question on Ask a Teacher comes from Nitin in India. He asked us on You Tube: Question: Could you tell me the use and meaning of these…
2021-10-09 Each Other and One Another
Hello! This week we answer a question from Umut in Turkey. Question: I would like to learn the difference between “each other” and “one another.” Thanks in advance. Umut, Turkey.…
2021-10-02 Drop By and Drop In
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from Tien in Vietnam. Question: Drop By and Drop In Dear VOA, I am writing to ask a question…