2019-07-06 Greetings in Letters and Emails
Today on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Yehia in Yemen. He writes: Question: “Could you explain what are the differences between ‘Hi,’ ‘Dear sir,’ ‘Hello,’ ‘Greetings‘ and…
2019-06-29 What’s the Alternative?
This week we answer a question we received in an email from Mohamad: Question: Could you explain more about the meaning of the word “alternative?” Thank you. Answer: Dear Mohamad:…
2019-06-22 All About ‘Develop’
Our question today on Ask A Teacher comes from Mohamad. He says: Question: Hi. Could you explain more about the meanings of the words “Develop” and “Alternative” by your examples.…
2019-06-15 A ‘Struggle’ to Understand
In today’s Ask a Teacher, Learning English follower Shahram is “struggling” with a certain word. He wrote to us: Question: Please explain the word “struggle.” I get confused about it.…
2019-06-08 End Your Confusion about Borrow and Lend
This week we answer a question we received in an email from Tina. She writes: Question: I just want to know how to use the words “borrow” and “lend” in…
2019-06-01 How Do You Use ‘Deal With?’
This week we answer a question we received in an email last week from Mohamad from Iran. He writes, Question: “I get confused by the meanings of the verb ‘deal…
2019-05-25 How to Use Hop, Skip and Jump
Today on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from a Facebook friend. Question: Guadalupe writes, “Hello! Could you explain what are the differences between hop, jump and skip? Thank…
2019-05-18 I Wanna Understand Gonna
Today on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Valens in Rwanda. Question: “Please explain how to use ‘gonna.'” – Valens, Rwanda Answer: Dear Valens, You probably hear native…
2019-05-11 How Do You Say Goodbye to a Coworker?
In today’s Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about saying goodbye. Our reader, Hideki, works at a high school in Japan with many international coworkers. She writes: Question: “After…
2019-05-04 Improve, Increase or Enhance?
Today on Ask a Teacher, we answer an email from a reader. Mieshui asks: Question: Recently, I met three words that confused me: “enhance,” “improve” and “increase.” I hope you…
2019-04-27 What is the Difference between Call, Phone and Ring?
Today on Ask a Teacher, we answer an email from Nathaniel in South Sudan. He asks: Question: What is the difference between phone, call and ring? Answer: Hi, Nathaniel! That…
2019-04-20 Do You Know the Differences Between Look, Watch, and See?
In today’s Ask a Teacher, our reader Hoang asks: Question: What is the proper use of look, watch and see? Answer: Hello, Hoang! You are asking about the differences between…
2019-04-13 Using Either, Or and Neither, Nor
Today on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Mehdi in Iran. He writes: Question: Please explain about either/or and neither/nor. – Mehdi, Iran Answer: Dear Mehdi, The words…
2019-04-06 Are You Laughing or Smiling?
Today on Ask a Teacher, we answer an email from a reader. He writes: Question: I would like to know the difference between the verbs laugh and smile. They look…
2019-03-30 All About the Word ‘All’
Today’s Ask a Teacher is all about the word “all,” thanks to a question from our reader Ibrahim O. He asks: Question: What is the proper use of is and…