9 Ways to Use Modal Verbs
By Teacher Scarlet What are modal verbs? Modal verbs are auxiliary/helping verbs that indicate modality. They are used to express the following: Ability Possibility Permission Obligation Analyze the classification of…
English Etiquette|Say the magic words!
By: Teacher Sarah & Teacher Joseph “Please” and “thank you” are magic words we learn at a very young age, and it is part of any culture all over the…
6 Must-know “Cat” Expressions
We can’t get enough of Phoebe Buffet’s smelly cat hit as well. Entertain yourself before learning new idiomatic expressions that are related to cats. What adjective did she use to…
Gradable & Non-Gradable Adjectives: When Can We Use ‘Very’?
By: Teacher Ellen When can we add modifiers like ‘very’, ‘extremely’, and ‘a little bit’ to adjectives? It depends on whether the adjective is non-gradable or gradable. Non-gradable Adjectives Do…
Grammar 101: 4 Types of Phrases
By: Teacher Linalyn Phrases A group of words that is part of, rather than the whole of, a sentence. It does not have a finite verb in it. The phrase…
5 Common Sports Expressions
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics has kicked off on July 24, garnering 16.7 million viewers online, and is the smallest U.S. television audience over 33 years based on the preliminary data…
27 things to avoid in Essay Writing
By: Teacher Joseph Palomares Write essays but not these ways These words indicate the pain of students around the world. They still hear the creepy whisper of the snake saying,…
English Blog| 8 Common Business Terms and Expressions| Part 2
By:Teacher Scarlet Here are some common English expressions that can be used in a wide range of business situations such as in the workplace, professional emails, and presentations. 1.Meet the…
Possessive Pronouns VS Possessive Adjective
By: Teacher Shella English grammar could be tricky, but don’t worry, we will make it simple and easy to understand for you to remember the rule. Let’s have a closer…
English Grammar | Rules of Adverb of Frequency| Part 1
By:Teacher Herold and Teacher Joseph A word that has been used so many times through the years with lots of repeats and repetitions, again and again, probably rarely at first,…
Small talk do’s and topics
By: Teacher Joseph Palomares Small talk is light, informal conversation. It’s commonly used when you’re talking to someone you don’t know very well and at networking and social events. Check…
How was your weekend?
By: Teacher Joseph Palomares The weekend was a terrific topic for a conversation. Americans may ask you about your plans for the weekend starting on Thursday – even as early…
POP ENGLISH|5 Common Movie Idioms
By: Teacher Scarlett We all miss going to the movies! Thanks to Netflix and other online movie services because we can continue watching movies at home. Watching a movie doesn’t…
11talk Grammar | Things to know about adjectives
By: Teacher Shella Imagine the world without colors. Everything is flat, plain, forgettable, and merely passing. That’s how it is when you don’t know how to use adjectives. These are…
Expressions for Great Memories
By: Teacher Belinda Often, when we meet someone who has been a part of our childhood and previous past. We remember things we had done with them as these things…