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It is hard to know when to use good vs. well. Here we explain the main way to know the difference and give you plenty of examples to work with. GOOD WELL Good or well Common Mistakes English Grammar Now that you have learned about «Good vs. Well», check out...
Ability: Can could be able to. What is the difference between the verbs ‘to be able to’ and ‘can’? This is what we will address in this post. But remember, we are only focusing on ‘ability’. CAN / COULD / BE ABLE TO – WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? Structure of ‘can’Subject...
Many verbs, such as remember, forget, regret and stop can be followed by both gerunds and infinitives but with different meanings. The most difficult one to understand is Try + gerund vs infinitive. Let’s take a look. TRY + GERUND TRY + INFINITIVE COMMON MISTAKES English Grammar Now that you...
Forget + gerund or infinitive is very similar to remember + gerund or infinitive. So, by learning one, you can apply the same logic to the other. FORGET + GERUND FORGET + INFINITIVE English Grammar Now that you have seen «Forget + gerund or infintive», take a look at our...
So, Such, Too, Enough. Let’s review these four common words in English: how to use them and where to use them. USE Use refers to the meaning of the words: how we USE the words in a sentence. FORM Form refers to where we place the word in the sentence....
Today we are looking at the difference between Active and Passive Tense. As always, there are two very important aspects to learn: 1. how we FORM the Active and Passive Tense and 2. when we USE the Active and Passive Tense. ACTIVE TENSE In order to understand Passive Tense,...
English Grammar: Present Perfect. In this post we will look at 4 aspects of Present Perfect: the form (what it looks like), the use (how you use it), the differences between British English speakers and American English speakers and common mistakes we see with this verb tense. FORM USE There...
‘Stop + infinitive’ and ‘Stop + gerund’. Many verbs are followed by either a gerund or an infinitive, but there are some verbs that are followed by both. Stop is one of these verbs. In the case of stop, we use both gerund and infinitive, but they have very different...
Exam Writing: Repetitive language. One of the ways to improve your exam score, and your writing in general, is to use varied language. Check to see if you have written the same word more than once and change them up if you have. Repetitive language Here is an example of...
Connectors: because, so, but, although. Connectors are used to join different ideas within a sentence. In English, we must use connectors when we are changing or joining ideas. They help clarify your writing and are a necessary part of exams as well. Here are just 4 common connectors. BECAUSE SO...
Present Simple for timetables and plans. Did you know that English does not have a future tense? It’s true! However, we have lots of different ways to talk about the future. Today we are looking at how to use Present Simple for future events. Timetables I may be talking about...
It is quite difficult to know when to use ‘Already vs. Yet’. Here are some simple examples to help you use them correctly. ALREADY First let’s look at when to use ‘Already’. Use This refers to how we use the word. Form Form refers to the sentence structure. It’s important...
It’s true that sometimes we can interchange ‘like’ and ‘as’, but there are other times where the meaning can change quite a bit and can even cause confusion. LIKE VS. AS – CONJUNCTIONS What’s a conjunction? Conjunctions are words used to connect clauses or sentences, such as: and, but, like...
English: By vs. till / until. It can be quite confusing when we are writing work emails to know if we should use ‘by’ or ‘until’. BY TILL / UNTIL Common Mistakes It is quite common for non native speakers to mix up ‘by’ and ‘until’ as they both are...
English Grammar: seem. ‘Seem’ is a word that is very useful, especially when using polite language. But, are you using it correctly? USE FORM There are two ways to use the word ‘seem’. SEEM WITH INFINITIVE SEEM AS A LINKING VERB Linking verbs are verbs that are used to describe...
Stative Verbs in English. ‘Stative verbs’ (or State verbs) refer to verbs that describe a state, not an action. These are verbs that we rarely use in the Present Continuous form since they do not show actions. Having said that, this is changing, as languages often do. Below you can...
English Grammar: Present Continuous. We use the Present Continuous for: (1) things happening in the moment, (2) ongoing actions that are happening around the current time (3) annoying habits and (4) future plans. FORM The form of Present Continuous is the following: USES THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING IN THE MOMENT...
Don’t be afraid of the word ‘Conditional’. It’s not THAT complicated to understand or use. Let’s go through the form (the structure of the Second Conditional in a sentence), the use (how to use it) and some examples. FORM USE English Grammar If you want to keep learning more...
English: Regret + gerund or infinitive. Again we are reviewing a word whose meaning changes depending on the use of the gerund or infinitve following it. Since ‘regret’ is a word were we are already sorry about something, we don’t want to use it incorrectly. REGRET + GERUND REGRET...
Remember + gerund or infinitive. Remember can be followed by either a geruna or an infinitive, but the meaning changes. It’s important to know the difference. REMEMBER + GERUND REMEMBER + INFINITIVE English Grammar Now that you have seen «Remember + gerund or infinitive», take a look at our other...
https://youtu.be/9ldcF8pfJL8 Learn about Transitive and Intransitive Verbs in less than 5 minutes. TRANSITIVE VERBS I love… Who or what do you love? I love tennis. Tennis is what I love to play. I love books. My favorite hobby is reading. I love you. The person I love is you. She’s...
Would you mind? Although this seems like a very simple phrase, it can get quite confusing. ‘Mind’ in this question means ‘to bother’. The tricky part is in the answer. No, it doesn’t bother me or yes, it does bother me. ASKING FOR PERMISSION This is an indirect way of...
English Grammar: Multi-word verbs. English learners hate PHRASAL VERBS but English speakers love them! So, there is no avoiding them. This post takes a look at how to use multi-word verbs, which include four types. Multi-word verbs Multi-word verbs are verbs that are followed by particles and/or prepositions. Although they...
English Grammar: Reflexive pronouns can be tricky. Here we will try to explain simply how and when to use them. What are Reflexive Pronouns? 1st person 2nd person 3rd person singular myself yourself herself/himself/itself plural ourselves yourselves themselves When do we use Reflexive Pronouns? When NOT to use Reflexive...
Frequency Adverbs in less than 5 minutes. In the video you have the explanations in English. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFjt0totZDgAdverbs of Frequency in less than 5 minutes FREQUENCY ADVERBS There are two things you must know about these adverbs: ALWAYS ALWAYS – 100% OF THE TIME without excepcion, all the time Adam always sits...
In this Grammar video, you’ll learn how to use Embedded Questions in less than 5 minutes. But first, we are going to explain what these questions are. https://youtu.be/BYypdzhjgQg What is an Embedded Question? Embedded Questions are questions inside another question. NOTICE THAT! Do you know where the restaurant is? Do...
Today’s video will teach you when to use ‘a/an/ the or no article’ in English, in less than 5 minutes! Check the video and then the theory review below. When to use ‘a/an’ Use ‘a/an‘ when speaking about a common noun. I bought a bicycle. She ate an ice cream....
Do you know when to use gerund or infinitive in English? In this post, we’ll learn how to use them properly in less than 5 minutes. Here is a small hint to remember it: Hint When to use gerunds #1 – As the Subject: Reading is a great way to...
Uncountable Nouns can cause a lot of trouble in English becasuse you must learn the correct quantifier. Here you will learn Uncountable Nouns in less than 5 minutes. What is an Uncountable Noun? Quantifiers Questions with Uncountable Nouns To express a quantity of Uncountable Nouns Some common Uncountable Nouns in...
Countable Nouns can be tricky because they need some quantifiers, but they are expressions we use on a daily basis. Before you learn all the quantifiers and their utilities, it is important to understand well what a countable noun is. What is a Countable Noun? Singular Countable Nouns NOTICE THAT!...
Are you scared of prepositions in English? What if I tell you that Prepositions of Time never change? Here you’ll learn how to use ‘at, on and in’ in less than 5 minutes. We recommend to learn WHEN to use these Prepositions of Time. Check the following video to learn...
First and Second Conditionals are very useful for work or daily conversations. The First and Second Conditionals are used to express a hypothetical situation We don’t know what is going to happen, so we make a guess. First Conditional The First Conditional talks about a likely or possible outcome that...
If you want to learn how to use “Used To”, “Be used to” y “Getting used to” in English, you’ve come to the right post. USED TO “Used To” refers to a past habit or a past situation that is no longer true. Example#1: Example#2: You can also use «USED...