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Oct 177 min read
"Have" and "Have Got": Similarities and Differences (Audio Reading Included)
"Have" and "have got" have similarities and differences. Learn them with this extensive English reading and listening resource.
Alex
Jun 22, 20235 min read
Transportation Prepositions: In, On, By (Uses, Examples, Practice, and Audio Reading Included)
Recommended level: Intermediate "Is it 'ON the bus' or 'IN the bus'?" Quick Reference Use "on" for large vehicles which you can stand and...
Alex
Mar 20, 20238 min read
WHO and WHOM: Facts, Rules, and Uses
Recommended level: Advanced Related resource: https://www.engvid.com/who-or-whom/ Quick Reference "Who" and "whom" are used as question...
Alex
Aug 2, 20224 min read
How to use "prefer" in English ("Prefer...to" vs. "Prefer...than": a common mistake)
How do you use the word "prefer" in English? In this post, we will look at FIVE common structures, and one common mistake that some...
Alex
Jun 6, 20225 min read
10 English Grammar Mistakes that are Accepted in Casual Speech (Video and Practice Quiz Included)
Click here for related video lesson and practice quiz. We all make mistakes when we speak. Sometimes, these mistakes become part of...
Alex
May 18, 20224 min read
English writing: The subtle difference between "but" and "yet" (coordinating conjunctions)
If you look online for the difference between but and yet, you are likely to find one or both of these statements: As coordinating...
Alex
May 17, 20222 min read
Is it "between you and I" or "between you and me"?
You want to tell your friend to keep a secret. Do you say "Keep it between you and I" or "Keep it between you and me"? If you have caught...
Alex
Apr 10, 20222 min read
Borrow vs. Lend: Video + EXPANDED explanation
In my latest beginner English video, I look at the difference between two very common words: borrow and lend. I also teach students how...
Alex
Apr 21, 20212 min read
Using HAD BETTER in English (with practice questions!)
HAD BETTER is a semi-modal verb phrase that is used to give strong advice in English. It is often considered a semi-modal verb because it...
Alex
Oct 16, 20201 min read
Fix These 10 Common Grammar Mistakes
Here are 10 common mistakes that I've heard from beginner, intermediate, and sometimes even advanced English speakers. I hope you find...