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Oct 19, 20224 min read

"Funner" vs. "More fun": History and Recommended Usage (Audio reading included)

I have often said that language is democratic. This means that the speakers of a particular language ultimately get to decide which words...

Jun 3, 20216 min read

English Dialogues Ep.1: Dinner with Mel and Tina (audio included)

This dialogue series is intended to help students see English in context. While studying aspects of language individually is helpful, it...

May 26, 20213 min read

Practical English: 10 Everyday Phrasal Verbs

If you would like to learn more phrasal verbs, check out my first book, 100 Practical English Phrasal Verbs. It has 100 high-frequency...

May 7, 20212 min read

Quick English Idioms: "Up to" and "Up for" something

You just arrived at work, and you see one of your colleagues sitting at their desk. They look very focused, and you want to ask them what...

Apr 23, 20212 min read

5 Phrases to Help End a Conversation

So you're at a party and you've been talking to someone for awhile. You don't know them that well, and they seem interested in what you...

Nov 1, 20201 min read

5 Common Word Pairs for Daily Life

Word pairs are also known as binomial pairs. Here are five common binomial pairs that are joined by "and," and which you can use in...