How to Sound More Like a Native English Speaker Using the Word “Ain’t.” The word “ain’t” is a colloquial contraction in the English language of “am not,” “is not,” “are not,” “has not,” and “have not.” Examples: I ain’t feeling well = I am not feeling well. I ain’t hungry = I am not hungry. …
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I’ve been teaching English for many years. I’ve taught hundreds of students across all walks of life and across all levels, from beginners to advanced. I’ve also been a language student myself too. My experience of both teaching and learning languages has shown me that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to language learning. There are …
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It is a well-known fact that British people don’t always say what they mean. In this blog, I will talk about some of the different ways British people say ‘no’. The photo below is being shared on social media, but I thought I’d add some extra ones of my own too. See my additions below …
Fancy (verb) To want to have or do something: Examples:Do you fancy tea or coffee?I fancy going to Greece for my holiday this year.Do you fancy going to that new restaurant this evening?I don’t fancy watching TV this evening, I think I’ll read a book instead. Fancy (noun) Something that you like very much: Examples:What’s …
To all my past, present and future English students, I’m so happy that you want to learn English, and it is my honour and pleasure to teach you English. I have a special message for you all. Please click here to see it. If it’s your plan to learn how to speak English in …
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Hello and a very warm welcome to the blog, I hope you’re doing well. I’m so glad to see you here on my website and that you’re interested in learning English. Today I’m going to talk about social media and why I do not use it. You may have noticed on the footer of this …
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Good and well are two words often confused in English. The general rule is: Good is an adjective which describes a noun. Well is an adverb which describes a verb (or sometimes an adjective). Examples for the correct use of good: I enjoyed the film, it was really good. I enjoyed the film, it was …
One of the most common errors English students make is not using ‘for’ and ‘during’ correctly. If you make this mistake, you will still be understood by a native English speaker, but getting it right will make you sound like a native English speaker and improve your fluency. For (preposition) – Used to say HOW …
A student recently shared this meme with me during a class and this led to a conversation about some of the the difficult pronunciation rules in English. We discussed one particular group of letters that causes a lot of confusion for English students learning English- ough. There are eight different ways this combination of letters …
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Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death on the 8th of September 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and 15 at the time of her death. Her …
