What Is an Adjective?
The simplest definition of an adjective is that it is a word that describes or clarifies a noun. Adjectives describe nouns by giving some information about an object’s size, shape, age, color, origin or material. …
Choosing which word to stress will improve your English speaking
Correct intonation and stress are the key to speaking English fluently with good pronunciation. Intonation and stress refers to the music of the English language. Words that are stressed are key to understanding and using …
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Word stress can change the sentence meaning
When you are speaking English the words you stress can change the underlying meaning of a sentence. Let’s take a look at the following sentence: I don’t think he should get the job. This simple sentence …
Strong form and weak form in English conversation
English Words are Stressed when speaking It is very common to use strong form and weak form when speaking in English because English is a stress-time language. It means you stress on content words such as nouns and principal verbs, while …
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How to use Measure Words
Measure words are commonly used to talk about non-count items, such as rice, water, wine, sugar. We use the measure words to say how much of the substance you are talking about. Let’s see some examples how we …
Would like vs like, be like vs look like
How to understand the difference between would like and like, be like and look like. Would like vs. (Do) like What kind of food do you like? (Facts, personal preferences) I like beef, fish and apples. …
How to encourage in English
There are times when you meet someone in a happy or sad situation, and you want to encourage them. Here are phrases and useful words you may need to use to encourage people in English. Good encouragement is the …
Introduce other people
Practice speaking skills Introducing other people involve at least three people: A: The introducer (who knows both B and C) B: Introducee (knows A but not C) C: Introducee (knows A but not B) For Example, …
10 questions to start a conversation in English
Here are ten questions to help you start speaking English. Each of these questions help to begin or continue a conversation. The questions are in two categories: Basic Facts and Hobbies / Free Time. There …
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Tips on Making a Good First Impression in English
A warm smile, a firm handshake, and a sincere gaze are all important aspects of making a good first impression. But let’s not forget confidence – confidence in your English, that is! Because …
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