Jan 27, 2016
A number of words in English are used metaphorically – with a
meaning that is not exactly the same as their literal meaning.
Usually they apply a quality of one word to another word.
For example, when we say that something is lightning fast, we are
using the quality of lightning (which is almost
instantaneous)...
Jan 20, 2016
Today's lesson will teach you the difference between:
talk to
talk with
talk about
talk over
talk through
talk into
talk out of
There are plenty of example sentences to make everything clear...
so you'll never have this doubt again :-)
Click here for the lesson text...
Jan 13, 2016
#1 – Forgetting to use “it” when the sentence needs a subject
“I just bought a new computer. Was on sale.”
Every sentence in English needs a subject. In the second sentence,
we need to say “It was on sale” – the word “it” functions as the
subject, referring to the new computer.
Learn the other...
Jan 6, 2016
A lot of students ask me about phrases and idioms they've heard in
conversations and TV shows.
In today's lesson, I'm going to share the answers with you,
explaining each expression with a few examples.
Click here for the lesson text...