2021-08-21 True or Real?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from an English learner in South Korea who recently began…
2021-08-14 Can You Use ‘Maybe’ and ‘Will’ Together?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Arslan in Kashmir. He asks: Question: Is it correct…
2021-08-07 Remind or Remember?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Joelson. He says: Question: Dear VOA, I am an…
2021-07-31 As, While or Meanwhile?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Carmen in Mexico. She asks: Question: What are the…
2021-07-17 Do You ‘Take Note’ or ‘Make Note’?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Galmesa from Ethiopia: Question: Dear VOA, I have a…
2021-07-10 ‘On the Corner’ or ‘at the Corner’?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Jane in Taiwan(China) about two similar prepositions. Here is…
2021-07-03 Horse or Mule?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Vincent in Kenya. He asks about the difference between…
2021-06-26 What Is a Party?
Hello! Summer in the United States is a popular season to hold outdoor celebrations. Today, we answer a question from…
2021-06-19 Why Do We Say, ‘How Come?’
Hello! Welcome to Ask a Teacher. This week we answer a question from Shinji in Japan. Question Here’s the question:…
2021-06-12 Finally, Eventually, Ultimately: What’s the Difference?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Thuy Duong Le, who writes: Question: What is the…
2021-06-05 The Difference between Will and Would
Question: Jahanzib Khan writes: What is the difference between will and would? How and when should we use these? Answer:…
2021-05-29 How to Use ‘Between’ and ‘Among’
Question: Akira writes, When I learned about prepositions in junior high school about 70 years ago, it was taught that…
2021-05-15 How to Use ‘When’ and ‘While’
Question: Tony from China writes, Hi! I am an English learner from China. I want to know the difference between…
2021-05-08 Magazine or Journal?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Felippe in Brazil. He says: Question: Hi! I’m from…
2021-05-01 Should I Fix It or Repair It?
This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a request from Quang in Vietnam, who says: Question: It would be…