When a verb is part of a longer sentence, it is often followed by a specific preposition, before an object or another verb, and it is called a prepositional verb. The preposition is only grammatical, so it doesn’t change the … Continue reading →
I always suggest my students that they go to TED, browse the library of talks, pick the one they like and listen to it, then work on the new vocabulary, and notice how words are combined. So a student picked this moving and inspirational … Continue reading →
Learning to talk about your daily routine is very important, and we’ll look at the basic vocabulary you need to do that. If you’re already comfortable with this vocabulary, skip to the next video. If you need more practice, try … Continue reading →
Questions are quite tricky. Let’s just go over the main rules. PRACTICE Now watch the video and look at the examples of questions. They are in red in the subtitles. Transcribe the conversation to learn more. Read and study the information provided … Continue reading →
A student said: “I’ve just arrived at home.” Home or at home? His sentence isn’t fine. It should be: “I’VE JUST ARRIVED HOME.” Home in this example is behaving like an adverb expressing direction. We do not need a preposition with home … Continue reading →