Don’t trust native English speakers with this one! One of the best ways to learn a new word is to listen closely to how native speakers use it. However, I do NOT recommend this approach for the words “lie” and “lay”. Why, you ask? Because native English speakers often confuse these two words. Let’s take… Continue reading Lie vs Lay
Category: Grammar
Talk about the past, present, and future
Actions verbs you should know! Here is a table of 12 action verbs that describe everyday activities: VERB PAST (Simple) PRESENTCONTINUOUS FUTURE(Simple) I am ____he/she is ___you/we/they are ___ teach taught teaching will teach learn learned learning will learn talk talked talking will talk listen listened listening will listen eat ate eating will eat drink… Continue reading Talk about the past, present, and future
“At” or “In” When Talking About Places?
Imagine you are dining out. A friend calls you and asks, “Where are you?” Should you respond, “I’m at a restaurant” or “I’m in a restaurant“? Trick question! Both are perfectly correct – and common. For many places, we can use “at” or “in”. Sometimes people say “I’m at the store” and sometimes they say… Continue reading “At” or “In” When Talking About Places?
“Less” or “Fewer”
Let’s look at a grammar point that many people – including native English speakers – often get wrong. And that is when to use the word “less” versus when to use the word “fewer”. The answer depends on whether the noun we’re referring to is countable or not. Less If the noun we’re describing cannot… Continue reading “Less” or “Fewer”