2022-11-18 Verbing Nouns
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about if nouns can become verbs. Question: Hello there! Can any nouns be a verb? For example: When…
2022-11-11 Haven v. Sanctuary
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “haven” and “sanctuary.” Question: Hello teacher, I am Ghulammohammad from Afghanistan. I am confused…
2022-11-04 Still and Yet
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “still” and “yet.” Question: Dear teacher, I am delighted to write you this email.…
2022-10-28 According to v. As Per
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between the phrases “as per” and “according to.” Question: This is Mengwen. I just wanted…
2022-10-21 Is It Pointless or Futile?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “pointless” and “futile.” Question: Dear teacher, I am Aiping from California. I read the…
2022-10-14 Inflicting Confusion: Afflict v. Inflict
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Ray in Hong Kong about the difference between two very similar sounding words “afflict” and “inflict.” Question:…
2022-10-07 Talking Stormy Weather
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from VSRC Murthy in India about some stormy weather. Question: Hello VOA Learning English, I have a question…
2022-09-30 What is a Wild Card?
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Katerina in Spain. She writes, Question: Dear VOA, I have a question about something my American friend…
2022-09-23 Memory Problems? Remember v. Recall
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Jego in Ethiopia about the difference between “remember” and “recall.” Question: Dear Learning English, What is the…
2022-09-16 Energy v. Power
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Max in Ukraine about the difference between “energy” and “power.” Question: Dear Learning English, I’m Max from…
2022-09-09 Big Trouble with Three Little Words – In, On and At
Hello! This week we answer a question from Sajador. Question: I have a question about when we use “in,” “on” and “at.” I don’t know when to use them. Thank…
2022-09-02 Deplete v. Evacuate
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between the words “deplete” and “evacuate.” Question: Dear Learning English, I am Mehran from Iran,…
2022-08-26 Proper Adjectives, Part 2
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will continue to answer a question from Gustavo in Brazil about describing his teacher using the linking verb “be” and other adjectives.…
2022-08-19 Proper Adjectives, Part 1
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Gustavo in Brazil about using proper adjectives to describe someone. Question: Hello, my name is Gustavo, from…
2022-08-12 Refuse v. Reject
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Jego about the difference between “refuse” and “reject.” Question: Dear Learning English, What is the difference between,…