It was beautiful in Washington, DC, this morning! I could see the sun shining and hear birds singing. So, I…
The verbs "let," "allow" and "permit" are part of a group of verbs called "causatives." These verbs express how one…
Imagine that you are visiting friends or family in an English-speaking country. You need to have a few pieces of…
If you are driving a car, you will probably see many traffic or road signs. They provide information about how…
American comedian George Carlin is remembered for telling jokes about politics, religion and even the English language. He used humor…
If you asked even the most knowledgeable Americans, they probably could not tell you more than a few meanings for…
Sometimes, the most common words in the English language can cause the most trouble. Today, we will talk about four…
Imagine that you are at a restaurant for breakfast. You want something to drink, but you are not sure what.…
Like many languages, English is constantly changing. And today it is changing faster than ever. Mobile phones, social media, increased…
Many languages shorten words in everyday speech. In English, we shorten a lot of words. One way we do this…
Imagine you are meeting a group of English learners to practice your speaking skills. The group leader puts everyone into small practice…
English can be a complex language to master. It has a lot of rules – and breaks many of them.…
Oops! I spilled some coffee.Hmm... Let me think about it.Woohoo! That's great news. Let's celebrate. To the untrained ear, sounds…
In his popular 1980s song, American singer Rockwell sang the words, "I always feel like somebody's watching me." He doesn't…
When was the last time you experienced a wide range of emotions over something – from sadness to happiness, or even a…