Today I want to teach you about a tricky little grammar mistake that I see a lot of students making when using the verbs see, watch, and hear. Sometimes when students describe what they observe, they use sentences like these: I often see Read More …
Today I want to teach you about a tricky little grammar mistake that I see a lot of students making when using the verbs see, watch, and hear. Sometimes when students describe what they observe, they use sentences like these: I often see Read More …
Which one is correct: make a decision, or take a decision? I checked the dictionary and I was surprised to learn that it is possible to “take a decision,” but the more common expression is make a decision. Again, both are correct, but Read More …
Third Conditionals are sentences with two clauses – an ‘if’ clause and a main clause – that describe the past. They are used to describe ‘something that didn’t happen’. We would have arrived on time if we had left earlier. We left late so Read More …
The second conditional is a structure used to talk about impossible or imaginary situations. If I won a lot of money I’d travel the world. Where would you live if you could live anywhere in the world? If he didn’t Read More …
In the first conditional, use the simple present in the if clause and the future with will in the result clause. Example Sentences If you finish that book, we’ll get you a new one. She’ll move to Oregon if she Read More …
Conditional forms are used to imagine events in certain conditions. The conditional can be used to speak about real events that always happen (first conditional), imaginary events (second conditional), or imagined past events (third conditional). Conditional sentences are also known Read More …
Listening is a study skill most of us take for granted. Listening is automatic, isn’t it? We might think we’re listening, but active listening is something entirely different. Think of how much easier it would be to study for tests, to write Read More …
Interrupting a discussion can seem impolite, but is often necessary for a number of reasons. For example, you might interrupt a conversation to: Give a message to someone Ask a quick question that has nothing to do with the conversation Read More …
Asking for a favor refers to asking someone to do something for you. Use these phrases to politely ask for a favor. When someone asks you for a favor, you’ll have to either grant it (say yes) or refuse it Read More …
During the job interviewing process it’s important to use verbs that precisely describe your duties and responsibilities at your present and past positions. The following list provides verbs that are both precise and commonly used in an English-speaking workplace. These Read More …