Strengthening Questions and Negative Statements with "At All"
"At all" is a quick and effective way to add emphasis to statements and questions. It's also something that many...
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Helping Students Agree Correctly with "Me Too" and "Neither Do I"
Many English learners will probably know that "Me too" is a simple and easy way to agree with someone. However,...
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How to Teach For vs. Since
"For" and "since" are common English words that are used to talk about time and duration. The difference between them...
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How to Explain Pay vs. Spend vs. Cost
Similar to "say" and "tell," there are small but important differences between "pay," "spend" and "cost" that can be difficult...
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3 English Grammar Mistakes to Always Correct With Beginners
Beginners make all sorts of grammar mistakes! Today, let's go over three categories of mistakes we should look out for....
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"Say" vs. "Tell": How to Explain the Difference
"Say" and "tell" – these two words are so simple yet so confusing. Today, let's review the main differences between...
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When to Use (And Not Use) "Whom"
English learners often don't know how to use the word "whom." After all, the rules they learned about it in...
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The Ultimate Guide to Explaining "Can" and "Be Able To"
"What's the difference between 'can' and 'be able to'?""Should I use 'can' here or 'be able to'?""What about 'I am...
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When Double Negatives Were Common and Word Order Mattered Not
Have you ever heard the song “Ain't No Mountain High Enough”? Or heard the phrase, “ain’t nobody got time for...
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Spot the Difference: "Could You" vs "Would You"
Basically every day, at least one student will ask a question like, “Tutor, what’s the difference between X and Y?”...
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3 English Grammar Mistakes to Always Correct With Beginners
Beginners make all sorts of grammar mistakes! Today, let's go over three categories of mistakes we should look out for....
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How to Explain Pay vs. Spend vs. Cost
Similar to "say" and "tell," there are small but important differences between "pay," "spend" and "cost" that can be difficult...
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- Online Tutoring
How to Teach For vs. Since
"For" and "since" are common English words that are used to talk about time and duration. The difference between them...
- Grammar
- Online Tutoring
Helping Students Agree Correctly with "Me Too" and "Neither Do I"
Many English learners will probably know that "Me too" is a simple and easy way to agree with someone. However,...
- Grammar
The Ultimate Guide to Explaining "Can" and "Be Able To"
"What's the difference between 'can' and 'be able to'?""Should I use 'can' here or 'be able to'?""What about 'I am...
- Grammar
Strengthening Questions and Negative Statements with "At All"
"At all" is a quick and effective way to add emphasis to statements and questions. It's also something that many...
- Grammar
"Say" vs. "Tell": How to Explain the Difference
"Say" and "tell" – these two words are so simple yet so confusing. Today, let's review the main differences between...
- Grammar
When to Use (And Not Use) "Whom"
English learners often don't know how to use the word "whom." After all, the rules they learned about it in...
- Grammar
When Double Negatives Were Common and Word Order Mattered Not
Have you ever heard the song “Ain't No Mountain High Enough”? Or heard the phrase, “ain’t nobody got time for...
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Pragmatics — aka "Why We Just Don’t Say It That Way"
“Hmm … There’s nothing incorrect with your sentence, but we just don’t say it like that.” If you’ve ever found...
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