Hello. Today we will start with a question for you: When you practice English more, do you remember more? If your answer…
In the early 1970's, Motown Records released the Marvin Gaye song "What's Going On." The song asks for a peaceful…
As a general rule, the English language aims to avoid repetition. That's why, on Everyday Grammar, we talk about ways…
Have you ever had someone "repair" a home appliance but it kept breaking? I have been having trouble with my sink for…
Samantha Fish is an American songwriter and blues singer. In her song Somebody's Always Trying, she complains about other, unnamed women.…
In English conversation, when we respond to a speaker, we often do not repeat all of their words. Instead, we may say just…
In a famous scene in the American film Clerks, two of the characters have a disagreement. They debate which "Star Wars" film is the best. "Empire had…
In some languages, speakers say each word in a sentence with equal stress. That is true for Japanese, for example. But,…
The Terminator movies, featuring actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, have been some of the most popular films ever made. They tell the story of…
Hello! Do you have a minute? ...because I want to tell you something about yes/no questions. As you may know,…
The 1972 film "The Godfather" is one of the most famous movies ever made. It tells the story of a…
In the American television show Saturday Night Live, actors make jokes of realistic situations and people, like politicians and sports…
Imagine you open an American travel magazine. Perhaps you want to read about other countries and the must-see places to…
In the film, "Love, Of Course," single mother Amy Andolini finds herself alone after sending her daughter to college. But…
Imagine you are looking at an American newspaper or news website. You read a few stories, and see terms such…