6 Daily Phrasal Verbs You Need To Know
Phrasal verbs are used every day. For that reason, if you are trying to make your English sound more advanced and native, phrasal verbs are a great area to focus on as you learn the language.
10 “Sleep” Idioms and Expressions in English
Whether you need to hit the sack or hit the hay, there are so many different fun ways you can say that you’re going to sleep or to talk about sleep in general. Check out the list below and see some examples on how you can use them in a sentence.
How to Give Advice in English: Openers to Use
Giving advice correctly is an essential skill in business, relationships, family matters, and more. Learn how to politely give advice with these great openers. Have you ever been given unsolicited advice (that is advice you did not ask for) and it did not sit well with you? Maybe you took their advice negatively because of …
Idioms To Know in English (Examples)
Idioms are a form of expressions in English and they can be used so frequently and many of them in a short conversation. If you are trying to improve your English, knowing these idioms will help you sound more native and will also help you understand conversations better, too! Check out these idioms: All fired …
Other Ways to Say “No”
Saying no to people can be an awkward thing. If you just say “no”, you could be mistakenly misinterpreted depending on your tone. However, if you learn other ways to say no, you can do it very politely and friendly. Saying no or rejecting an idea can be really uncomfortable, especially when you are actively …
Other Ways to Introduce Yourself
If you remember learning basic English, you probably learned to introduce yourself like, “Hi, I’m ______”. Now, there’s nothing wrong with that though, it does not show any personality and it sounds quite dull. Take a look at these other ways you can introduce yourself. All of these ways to introduce yourself are extremely friendly …
Other Ways to Say “I Don’t Know”
If you’re trying to figure out how to say “I don’t know” but in more creative ways, take a look at these examples. When you are learning English, it’s easy to only use the phrases that you know well but sometimes you forget to explore the other kinds of ways you can say the same …
How to use prepositions IN, ON, AT for Time & Location
When speakers discuss time and location, three little prepositions often come up: in, on, and at. But the three can be very confusing! So how can we make sure that we are using them correctly? Let’s start by looking at how we talk about time and location. English speakers use IN to refer to a general, longer period, such as weeks, …
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An exercise to practice expressing your opinion
It’s important to know how to properly express an opinion if English is not your first language. If you want to come across as firm and expressive, you will need to find the correct words. Presume yourself in a room ample of people, where a serious discussion is going on. Abruptly, someone calls you by …
Other ways to say you’re welcome
‘You’re welcome’ is a very common reflexive response when someone says thank you to you. It’s easy to sound repetitive if you say it often. In English, there are many more ways to say ‘you’re welcome’ that can develop your language skills. Don’t mention it… No worries… My pleasure… I’m happy to help… You got …