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Talk about Future in English: will, going to, present continuous – Easy English Blog

2023-02-03T12:24:28+01:00

How do you talk about future plans in English- meaning things that you will do or have planned after now? Talking about the future is an important step in learning any language. There are a few easy ways to talk about future plans in English: using will, be going to and the present continuous tense. We talk in the future tense all the time because we like to speak about things coming soon. There are a few ways to do this. Do you know the difference? For example: Will you help me? What are you doing when you get home? [...]

Talk about Future in English: will, going to, present continuous – Easy English Blog2023-02-03T12:24:28+01:00

Double Trouble: Double Negatives in English

2023-02-03T12:20:18+01:00

Have you ever heard that two negatives make a positive? This is not only a concept in math class, but in English, too! This week, our blog is all about double negatives in English. Even though double negatives, for example: not never, don’t neither, may be standard in some regional dialects, they are incorrect in standard English. You may know this already from your English teachers, but they may not have told you exactly why. We hope to clear this up for you (make it clear to you). If you've ever used a double negative in the past, keep reading to [...]

Double Trouble: Double Negatives in English2023-02-03T12:20:18+01:00

Root Word Se: Learn English with Root Words

2023-02-03T12:15:29+01:00

Have you ever had a secret that you want to keep away from someone? Or severed something from something else? Or even selected something? Then you have used words that stem from the root word se, meaning to keep something apart. Root words are extremely important to know about when studying a language because they can help you to understand many words at one time, and think critically about what these words truly mean. If you're learning a new language and know some Greek or Latin root words, you may be able to figure out (guess the context) the meaning [...]

Root Word Se: Learn English with Root Words2023-02-03T12:15:29+01:00

Russian Loan Words: 9 Words We Get from Russian

2023-02-03T12:11:43+01:00

When I was a little kid, the animated (cartoon) movie version of Anastasia came out in theaters and it quickly became one of my favorite movies. (To this day, I can still sing along to (sing with) all of the songs.) Ever since Anastasia came out, St. Petersburg, Russia has been (Present perfect tense!) on my bucket list of places to go. So, you can say that I've always had an affinity for Russian loan words in English. Loan words are an important part of the English language, since English is a language that has grown and changed over the years by taking words from other languages. English has taken [...]

Russian Loan Words: 9 Words We Get from Russian2023-02-03T12:11:43+01:00

8 Parts of Speech in English – Easy English

2023-02-03T11:59:08+01:00

Ask a native speaker what a part of speech in English is and they may not know the answer. A part of speech is something that native speakers learn very early in school to explain the parts of a sentence. Sometimes, it's easy to forget the parts of speech- we don’t talk about them everyday. However, they're all necessary (needed) to build (make) sentences. There are eight parts of speech in English. Every word in the English language is one of these parts of speech. Are you learning English for the first time? Do you need a good review of the basic [...]

8 Parts of Speech in English – Easy English2023-02-03T11:59:08+01:00

Banking English Vocabulary

2023-02-03T11:56:48+01:00

For better or worse (whether it’s good or bad), technology has made it almost completely unnecessary for us to physically go to a bank these days. Most banking can be done online or at an ATM. In fact, I think the last time I physically entered a bank and spoke to a teller (the person who works at the bank) was four years ago when I set up my German account. However, banking is still an essential (key, very important) part of day-to-day life, so it's important to know some banking English vocabulary. Whether you handle all your accounts online, [...]

Banking English Vocabulary2023-02-03T11:56:48+01:00

Adverbs of Place in English

2023-02-03T11:51:51+01:00

Do you know The Beatles' song "Here There and Everywhere"? That song is a great example of adverbs of place. Think about all the words we use to describe where things are around us. Whether someone says, "come here” to you, if you're looking around the neighborhood, or if you've searched everywhere for something, you're using an adverb of place. To help break it down (make it understandable) for you this week, we want to help you figure out adverbs of place...here, there, and everywhere! Adverbs of Place -- Here & There Adverbs of place show where the action happens [...]

Adverbs of Place in English2023-02-03T11:51:51+01:00

How to Use Innuendos in English

2023-02-03T11:49:23+01:00

If you're a more advanced learner of English, you probably have been looking to find a way to step up (increase, improve) your language skills and sound more like a native English speaker. Learning different ways of speaking could just be the challenge you've been looking for, which is why this week, we want to focus on how to use innuendos in English.   What exactly is innuendo? Innuendo is when you say something that sounds polite, innocent, and above board (neutral, not offensive), but there's a different meaning to it below the surface. This second meaning is usually a dirty [...]

How to Use Innuendos in English2023-02-03T11:49:23+01:00

Academic English- The Dos and Don’ts

2023-02-03T11:41:27+01:00

If you're learning English, you may have come across an academic article or two. This may be confusing for an English learner, as academic English is a lot different from spoken English. Academic English is quite different from the "normal" English you would use in the office, or even the English we use in this blog! Academic English uses a certain structure that is rarely (almost never) seen anywhere else. It's more formal, scientific, and follows a certain formula. Now, the tricky thing with academic English is that there are different style guides, meaning that there are different styles of [...]

Academic English- The Dos and Don’ts2023-02-03T11:41:27+01:00

Practice Speaking English Alone – Easy English Blog

2023-02-03T11:39:13+01:00

You don't need to have a practice partner around you to practice your English. You always have a practice partner with you! Don't believe me? We have some ideas to practice speaking English alone so you can have some easy conversations with yourself! Some people may think it's weird (strange, uncomfortable) to practice speaking English alone, but it's perfect and works really well. I do it all the time. No one will judge (make an opinion about) you for doing it, you get to practice speaking, you can see how the language feels in your mouth and sounds in your [...]

Practice Speaking English Alone – Easy English Blog2023-02-03T11:39:13+01:00

Were, Where, We’re, & Wear – Pronunciation and Meaning

2023-02-03T11:33:45+01:00

One of the biggest problems English learners face is pronouncing words that look or sound similar to each other - were and where, for example. I know that my students sometimes have difficulty hearing the difference between similarly pronounced words, and get them easily confused with each other, even though the meanings are usually very different. Some of the most easily confused words to pronounce are were and where, as well as we're and wear. They can be especially tricky because they look and sound similar to each other. We want to clear up the differences between them, so read on to find [...]

Were, Where, We’re, & Wear – Pronunciation and Meaning2023-02-03T11:33:45+01:00

Common Vacation Phrases in English

2023-02-03T11:31:46+01:00

It's that time of year again and you will need some vacation phrases for the office! Companies are clearing out (becoming empty) and people are getting ready to go on vacation (holiday UK). Whether that means setting your away message (Out of Office Reply) on your email, or covering some shifts to pocket (save) some extra cash, there are a few vacation phrases that can be useful around the office this time of year. People love talking about things they have coming up (in the future), so asking your colleagues about their upcoming vacations is a good way to start [...]

Common Vacation Phrases in English2023-02-03T11:31:46+01:00
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