21 March

The Present Simple Tense – Use

1: We use the present simple when something is generally or always true. People need food. It snows in winter here. Two and two make four. 2: Similarly, we need …

13 May

Idioms

These common idioms are for speaking rather than writing.  Common Idioms List SET 1 Common Idioms Definitions It cost me an arm and a leg to take my trip to …

05 May

Prepositions of Location

Prepositions of Location above — at a higher level (see “over”) “The plane flew above the clouds.”   below — at a lower level (see “under”) “The divers went 100 feet below …

23 April

(a) little and (a) few

(a) little and (a) few   1 uncountable and plural We use the determiner (a) little with singular (usually uncountable) words, and we use (a) few with plurals. Compare: I have little interest in politics. Few politicians …

09 April

Coronavirus COVID-19 – Learn Vocabulary

This glossary of terms related to coronaviruses and COVID-19, in particular, is intended for learners of English though it may be of interest to a wider audience. In times of crisis, knowing and understanding …

17 March

20 Grammar Rules

20 Important Grammar Rules to Learn or Review Here are 20 simple rules and tips to help you avoid mistakes in English grammar. For more comprehensive rules please look under …