How do you state reasons? There are several ways in which we can express a reason. I call them linkers because they link your statement with the reason. Let’s look at some of 6 sets of linkers here: Because / Since / As These are simple linker [...]

Let’s look at each one individually. Then we'll compare NEED and NEED TO, and later HAVE and HAVE TO, as well. NEED Need means a want, a necessity, something essential.  You need it because it is important for your survival. It isn’t just [...]

Phrasal verbs are an important element of the English language. They are used in the spoken word by the native speakers. You need to know them to understand the native speakers. Most phrasal verbs have two parts – the main verb and the parti [...]

Phrasal verbs are an important element of the English language. They are used in the spoken word by the native speakers. You need to know them to understand the native speakers. Most phrasal verbs have two parts – the main verb and the parti [...]

Phrasal verbs are an important element of the English language. They are used in the spoken word by the native speakers. You need to know them to understand the native speakers. Most phrasal verbs have two parts – the main verb and the parti [...]

What are phrasal verbs? Phrasal verbs are very commonly used in the English language, especially in spoken English. Simply put, they are actions words or phrases. These are a special kind of verb that have a meaning entirely different from the mea [...]

Rules of splitting phrasal verbs: We saw that if we use a pronoun, e phrasal verb has to be split – it cannot stay together. Another rule could be the transitivity. I’ll make it simple. The phrasal verb “come along” can stay by itsel [...]

How to use WILL Part 2 Let’s now look at the nine other uses of WILL. Read the other nine uses here. Requests A very informal way to make a request is by using Will. Will you get me some coffee, please? Will you send [...]

How to use ‘Will’ Part 1 Will, and its negative form will not are modal auxiliary verbs. Will not is normally contracted to won’t in informal and spoken English. because they are modal auxiliary verbs, we don’t add ‘s’ in the third perso [...]

Smart ways of expressing opinions Speak English confidently We all express opinions umpteen times a day. Yet, one thing that stares at one in the face is how people cannot express their opinion without feeling nervous, or even sounding bombastic � [...]