GYG Day 46. Can, could, be able.
Good morning, Titbitonians. I really CAN’T be bothered to trot out all the rules concerning when to use what. Indeed, my job is to (try to) package the grammar so …
GYG Day 45. The grammar of possibility
Looking at the difference between ‘may‘ and ‘might‘ yesterday reminded me of an “How to talk about future holidays” overview I use in sessions. Find out why we use younger …
GYG Day 40 Fun on Friday: Wish you were here.
Here’s an email from a German colleague Markus. As you can see, his English is pretty good, but he still made 11 (small) (grammar/spelling/vocabulary) mistakes. Could you spot them with …
GYG Day 39 Speak like a native: Quiz correctly.
The bane of all English trainers, “blah, blah, blah, OR?”. How often do we hear this on a daily basis, even from speakers, who (should) know better. In general conversation, …
GYG Day 38. Wonderful Wednesday Words: Be supposed.
……. is a very useful tool in your ‘speak-like-a-native toolkit’. It has two main meanings / uses according to the Oxford English Learners Dictionary: http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/ , my trusted friend Firstly, …