Category: Grammar

Today I want to teach you how to use the word “lack” correctly. I’ve noticed some of my students making a little mistake with this word, so this lesson will help you learn which one to use – “lack” or Read More …

I want to clarify the difference between the confusing words careless and carefree. It’s easy to mix them up, but they have quite different meanings and connotations. CARELESS First let’s learn the word careless. Careless is the opposite of careful. If you’re careful, it means you Read More …

Nouns and verbs, active and passive voice, direct and indirect objects, compound and complex sentences: you’ve probably heard these terms before. Some you still remember, and others—well, others may not be quite as familiar to you as they used to Read More …

Let’s take a look at these mistakes – and their corrections. INCORRECT: Playing sports makes me to feel good. CORRECT: Playing sports makes me feel good. When we use the structure “make + someone/something” take an action (meaning to cause that person or thing Read More …

It’s not just the British that pronounce “z” as “zed”. The vast majority of the English speaking world does this. The primary exception, of course, is in the United States where “z” is pronounced “zee”. The British and others pronounce 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 …