. Had/has/have ‘Have’ is used with the pronouns I, we, they, you, and with plural nouns: ‘I have a great house by the river.’ ‘We have...
. GOOD vs WELL . Here is the general rule: ‘Good’ is used as an adjective and ‘well’ is an adverb. In other words, use ‘good’...
. .Giving orders and instructions in English . How can you ask someone to do something for you without sounding rude? Here are some of the...
. . How to Disagree: . No. No Way. Bad idea. Forget it. Go to hell. I disagree. That is crazy. When pigs fly. I do...
General Guidelines for Using Articles Use THE when you know or assume that your listener is familiar with and thinking about the same specific thing/person you...
Conjunctions A conjunction is a word which merely joins two words, clauses or sentences. Note that a conjunction does not modify or qualify the words/clauses/sentences it...
Around and About . In British English, around is used to talk about position or movement in a circle or a curve. Why are you walking...
. Expressing Conditions and Contrasts Condition and contrast may be expressed in several different ways. Study the following examples carefully. By using though and although. Note...
. Explaining a problem in English . Sometimes you don’t have access to what you need. To explain a problem, you can use ‘I’ve got a...
Every day vs Everyday . A common mistake in English is the correct use of the words everyday and every day. Don’t worry, this is also...