2023-09-14 Three Phrasal Verbs with ‘Along’
Sometimes, the Learning English program Ask A Teacher receives questions from learners that we are not able to answer on that program. The question might be more advanced, and the…
2023-09-07 Discussing Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been the subject of many news reports this year. It has also been part of many everyday discussions. It will likely continue to be a popular…
2023-08-31 More Tenses in ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’
In today’s Everyday Grammar, we finish our discussion of Fallout Boy’s remake of the song We Didn’t Start the Fire, which was written and performed by Billy Joel. The new…
2023-08-24 Grammar and Cleaning, Part 2
Cleaning is one of those activities that we have to do. But what kinds of words and structures do we use to talk about this common activity? In today’s Everyday…
2023-08-17 Present Tense in ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’
The band Fallout Boy recently released a version of the song, We Didn’t Start the Fire. The song was first released in 1989 by the singer/songwriter Billy Joel. Joel’s song…
2023-08-10 Grammar and Cleaning
Whether you enjoy it or not, cleaning is an activity that all of us have to do from time to time. As a result, we should explore how to talk…
2023-08-03 Blend Words: Portmanteaus
What do the words “tween,” “Barbenheimer” and “brunch” have in common? These words are portmanteaus — words that are formed by combining parts of two separate words. But unlike compound…
2023-07-27 Grammar and Libraries
Imagine you are at a library – a place where books, movies, and other publications are available to borrow. What kinds of terms and structures would you need to know…
2023-07-20 A Close Reading of ‘Looking for America,’ Part 2
In today’s Everyday Grammar, we finish our discussion of the 2019 song, Looking for America, by singer Lana Del Rey. By making a close reading of the song’s words, we…
2023-07-13 Recommendations, Part Two
Imagine you want to ask for information. Perhaps you are looking for a good restaurant, a nice hotel, or a fun activity. How should you ask your question? In this…
2023-07-06 A Close Reading of ‘Looking for America’
In today’s Everyday Grammar we do a close reading of Lana Del Rey’s 2019 song, Looking for America. The song explores different places in the United States, American culture and…
2023-06-29 Grammar and Recommendations
Imagine you want to give or ask for a recommendation. This recommendation could be for a restaurant, a clothing store, a hotel, or an activity. How would you do it?…
2023-06-22 Grammar and the Economy: Negotiations
Imagine you are shopping at a market. Perhaps you are in a situation in which you need to negotiate a price. How do you do so? In today’s Everyday Grammar,…
2023-06-15 Reviewing Your Message about Guests, Part 2
A few weeks ago, we asked our readers and listeners to write about having guests over. Many of you wrote us using the words you learned. One reader, Gerardo, wrote…
2023-06-08 Reviewing Your Message about Guests
A few weeks ago, we asked our readers and listeners to write about having guests over. Many of you wrote in using the words you learned. One reader, Gerardo, wrote…