Below is a brief overview and study guide for three common areas of English grammar related to time and frequency. Each section includes an explanation and example sentences to help […]
Common Affixes
The content discusses common English prefixes and suffixes, their origins, meanings, and usages. Notably, it highlights how these morphemes influence word formation, allowing transformations between various parts of speech. Understanding these can enhance vocabulary and clarify linguistic patterns, thus improving language comprehension and expression.
Phone Conversations: Example Greetings in Common Situations
These example phone conversations will help you feel more confident making those (often dreaded) phone calls and use common phrases more fluently. Calling a friend to catch up Hi, Lisa! […]
Asking Questions
Who, what, where, when, why, and how? Learning to structure questions in American English is important for effective communication, but it can be challenging. Practice using “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” […]
Common Contractions in American English
This list of common contractions in American English writing and speech will help you identify them in listening and reading, and use them correctly in your speech and writing (or […]
Talking About Talking
In American English, words such as “tell,” “talk,” “mention,” “say,” “speak,” “share,” and “discuss” each carry their own unique meaning and have specialized usage. Although there is some overlap in […]
American Small Talk
Although the thought of engaging in small talk often causes anxiety for native and non-native speakers alike, small talk is meant to ease the tension that we may feel during […]
American Business Meetings
Business meetings are pivotal in communicating one’s ideas and understanding those of others. For non-native speakers in American business contexts, proficiency in English ensures that their ideas are effectively presented […]
Expressions in American Business
Describing Charts and Graphs
The below material will help you master language to describing charts and graphs. In American businesses, fluency in analyzing and explaining data in a variety of formats is vital. Data […]