Grammar

The Role of Phonetics, Grammar, and Mindset in building ESL Speaking Confidence

I have worked with many clients who speak English at an advanced level. Yet, despite their English fluency, they often feel insecure...

Gerunds and Infinitives: How Do You Choose?

They are the words that end in -ING. They look like progressive verbs, but they are not. They act like a noun in the sentence and are...

How to Use the Present Progressive to Complain in English

Who doesn’t complain now and then? It can be enjoyable, or at least helpful at times. Sometimes it just feels good to get your complaints...

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Learn to Love the Present Perfect in English

The present perfect is a very useful verb tense because it provides meanings and uses that aren't available with the simple past tense....

Remembering to Use the Simple Past when Speaking English

Speaking in English is usually harder than writing in English for most learners. When you write, you have time to remember all of the...

Mastering the Question Form in English

Questions are powerful. Knowing how to ask questions is vital to building relationships in America. But how accurate is the word order of...

What My 5-Year Old Can Teach Us About Irregular Verbs

If you know me, you know that I talk about my 5-year old daughter a lot. As you can tell from the picture, she loves to be silly! It has...