Adjectives order in English grammar
When you are studying English there are sooooo many things to learn every step of the way. English is one of the easiest languages in the world to get started…
How to interrupt in Business English
How to interrupt in English? There are situations in life where you need to interrupt, even if it might seem impolite or be socially awkward. Interrupting can be difficult enough even in…
Would have vs would of in English grammar
Should you write 'would have' or 'would of'? Is there a difference between the two? Is would've a word? The problem with this English grammar issue is that when you…
Grammar Test – Your v You’re, It’s v its and their v they’re
When do you use you're and when do you use your? What's the difference between it's and its? How do you use they're or their and there? (If you think…
Everything you need to know about Saint George
Saint George is the patron saint of England. The only thing that most people know about him is that he killed a dragon. Nowadays, the only ways that the English…
English vocabulary HOW TO GIVE CONDOLENCES
On this day in 1980, John Lennon was killed in New York. What words can express what a loss this was? When something so tragic happens, what can you say?…
CAE Proposal example sentences and structure
In the writing section of the Cambridge Advanced English exam (CAE)Â Â students often have to choose between writing out a proposal or a report. They are similar in structure, style…
New English words in dictionary 2016
At the end of very year, the big book publishing houses tell us what they consider to be the 'Word of the year'. This is a list of new words…
Commonly Confused Words In English
There are lots of words in English that are commonly mixed up or confused (by learners and even native speakers of English), mainly because of very similar pronunciation. However, the spelling…
by vs until English grammar examples and test
BY vs UNTIL is another little grammar problem in English that learners find difficult to understand. It is especially difficult for German native-speakers to 'get their head round' because in…