Learn how to use verbs with prepositions in this post. The prepositions TO and AT are used with some common English verbs. Read lots of natural examples and download a free PDF guide so you can practice this grammar anytime. The PDF download link is at the bottom of this post! Verbs with TO go to Let’s go to the …
Have To or Must? Easy Grammar Guide + Infographic
Several of my English students have asked me “Should I use HAVE TO or MUST?” I made this Grammar Guide and Infographic to help answer this question. Have to and must are both used to show that something is necessary, but there are some differences. HAVE TO can be used in the past tense (HAD TO do something) while MUST …
Improve English listening skills AUDIO
We all want to improve our English listening. Improving your English listening skills is very important for ESL students, it can also be fun. In today’s blog, you will get access to my best posts with podcasts, embedded audio and videos. This collection is full of natural English spoken by a native speaker. Use these to take your English to …
20 English expressions with LUCK
In this post you will learn some English expressions with LUCK and more than 20 different ways to use them in natural conversation! If you want to learn English, you’re IN LUCK! Keep reading… To begin, let’s review the meaning for the word luck. ・luck (click the word for the definition link)Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries dot com lists 2 uses for …
Articles A, An and The – English basics
In this blog post you will learn how to correctly use the English articles A, An and The. Lots of example sentences and 4 custom infographics to help you remember this grammar. English basics – Articles A, An and The There are 26 letters in the English alphabet. 5 of those letters are vowels. A, E, I, O, and U. …
English prepositions IN, AT, ON
In this post you will learn how to correctly use the English prepositions IN, AT, and ON for time and place. 8 custom infographics and LOTS of real examples! Dave can’t find his smartphone. – Maybe the phone is in my bedroom? English prepositions with placeIN = inside We use IN with rooms Jessica is in the living room. I’ve …
Although Though Even Though (English grammar)
In English grammar, the words Although, Though, and Even Though are often used as conjunctions. What is a conjunction? I’m glad you asked! Conjunctions Conjunctions join words, phrases or sentences. And, but, etc. are examples of conjunctions. I bought some apples and bananas at the store. The conjunction and joins the words apples and bananas telling you what I bought. I like apples, …
Learn English FREE! (E-book with audio, newsletter + lots more!)
Learn English FREE The GOOD stuff My 32-page English e-book is yours FREE! Audio and practice exercises! Master these 5 common language basics. ① Learn to use Because and So – Clearly explain why you do something② Adjectives ending with ~ing and ~ed – Describe things or your feelings with confidence③ Use it looks and it looks like correctly – …
Verb and noun pairs with examples (audio+PDF)
In this post you will find 36 English verb and noun pairs with example audio. Listen to natural examples with real audio! Learn to make the correct sound for verb and noun pairs that have the same spelling but different pronunciation. Over 70 natural example sentences! Verb or Noun? – Grammar Example #1 conductnoun – CONduct – a person’s behavior …
Another word for BECOME (ESL-sound like a native!)
When the season changes from Summer to Fall it’s a good chance to talk about another word for become. During this season the leaves will become yellow, orange and red. The leaves change color. They will turn yellow, orange and red. The 🍂It’s Autumn/Fall for those of us who live in the Northern Hemisphere! Do you remember what a hemisphere …