2020-12-12 Say ‘Yes, I am’ not ‘Yes I’m’
Today, we answer a question from our reader Miguel. He writes: Question: Why is it wrong to answer a question like this: “Yes, I’m” or “Yes, it’s” or “Yes, he’s”…
2020-12-05 ‘How Long’ and ‘How Much Time’
Today, we answer a question from Jorge in Colombia. He writes: Question: I’d like to know the difference between “how long” and “how much time.” When should I use them?…
2020-11-28 Anything and Nothing
Today, we answer a question from Adriana in Uruguay. Question: “Hi, I would like to know tips on how to choose affirmative or negative sentences while using ‘nothing,’ ‘no one’…
2020-11-21 Friendship Idioms
Today, we answer a question from a group of friends. They write: Question: “We are Yasemin, Kübra, Hicret, Rukiye, and Nazli and we are writing from Turkey. We would like…
2020-11-07 Job and Career
Today we answer a question from Soheila in Iran. She writes: Question: What’s the difference between job, occupation, career and profession? – Soheila, Iran Answer: Dear Soheila, Thank you for…
2020-10-31 Chicken Legs and Face Masks
Today we answer a question from Donyaa in Iran. She writes: Question: I am confused about when I can use the possessive nouns. Is it face mask or face’s mask?…
2020-10-24 Silent Letters
Today we answer a question from Ahmad in Iraq. He writes: Question: Why do we have some silent letters in English? Like these words: write, know, half, hide. So, tell…
2020-10-17 Little and Small
Today we answer a question from Brigitte in France. She writes: Question: Could you tell me when to use little and when to use small? Thank you – Brigitte, France.…
2020-10-10 American Breakfast
Today we answer a question from Levgenii, who was born in Ukraine. He writes: Question: Good Day, I wonder how the usual American breakfasts go. What do Americans prefer to…
2021-05-21 City, District, County, Town: What Are the Differences?
Question: Aygün writes, Can you explain the words ‘province, city, district, county and town? What are the differences? Answer: Dear Aygün, Your question centers on how a country divides itself…
2020-10-03 Take and Get
This week, we received the same question from a fan in Italy and another in Brazil. But, we are sure the question is shared by even more English learners-so let’s…
2020-09-26 Let and Leave
Today we answer a question from Thu Huong. Thu Huong writes: Question: I am confused when using the words “let” and “leave.” Please tell me more about them.Thank you –Thu…
2020-09-19 Path and Way
Today we answer a question from Taro. Taro writes: Question: How are “way” and “path” different? Could you explain these more to me? – Taro. Answer: Dear Taro, Thank you…
2020-09-12 Glad and Happy
Today we answer a question from Morgan in China. Morgan writes: Question: I have a question about the words “glad” and “happy.” In which situations would I use them? I…
2020-09-05 Is ‘Heads Up’ Too Informal?
Each week we answer questions about American English from readers from outside the United States. But today we answer a question from the American state of Alabama. Khan writes: Question:…