ENGLISH IDIOMS An idiom is an expression whose meaning is different from the meaning of the individual words comprising it. Generally, people are very embarrassed and frustrated when they can't understand an idiom when it's spoken. Knowing idioms w [...]

List of Comparative and Superlative Adjectives This list of comparatives ad superlatives will help  you state your opinions clearly.  This list includes both regular and irregular adjectives. [table id=11 /] [...]

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 [...]