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Fix Your Grammar [video] – Your… wait… you’re going to love it.
Grammar can be tricky; especially when you’re speaking about English – this amalgam of Latin and Germanic roots that borrows, nay steals words from well… everywhere. (English can be so cheeky.) That...
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Test Your Vocabulary Skills! Fun With Homonyms
Homonym: a word that is spelled and pronounced like another word but is different in meaning Answer: Bawled Usage: The baby bawled every night at bedtime. bawl (bôl) v. bawled, bawl·ing, bawls...
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If you don’t have anything nice to say… use a euphemism!
Miranda González is back with another lesson in her series about English grammar. You’ve probably heard this old English proverb: “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at...
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Versatile English Words: Volume 2
Here we are again with another great English lesson from our good friend Miranda González! Quiz time! Which English word fits ALL four situations below? 1. I only have three dollars for the bus....
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Multilingual Dogs? (An Explanation of Onomatopoeia)
Written by Miranda González You would think that dogs would make the same sound in all languages. After all, dogs don’t speak French, or Italian, or Russian. They just speak, well, dog. So if I’m in...
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Time For Some Idioms With the Word “Fall”
Written by Miranda González Happy first day of fall, everyone! The temperatures will soon begin to drop, and so will the leaves. It’s time to enjoy pumpkin-flavored everything and look forward to...
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Free English Lesson: Over vs. Under
Written by Miranda González If you’re an English learner, I think you’ll agree that prepositions are one of the trickiest parts of the language. But with a little explanation and a lot of practice,...
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Vocabulary Lesson – Cool-Weather Gear
Written by Miranda González It’s fall here in the Northern Hemisphere, so things are starting to get a bit chilly. You should probably grab something warm to wear on your way out the door – a...
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Try This On for Size – Helpful English Words for Halloween
Written by Miranda González Halloween is only couple of weeks away, so if you haven’t started thinking about a costume yet, you should probably start. (That is, assuming you celebrate Halloween!)...
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Vocabulary Lesson: Syllabic Emphasis
Words with Identical Spelling that are Pronounced Differently Written by Miranda González English is a variable stress language, which means that there isn’t a way to predict which syllable will be...
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Grammar Lesson: Is Cheese Made FROM or OF Milk?
Written by Miranda González Have you ever asked yourself this question? Choosing a preposition to follow “made” can seem a bit tricky, but once you know some basic guidelines, you’ll have no problem...
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Top 11 American Football Terms – The Language of Football
If you’re learning American English, you can’t help but get sucked into American culture as well. And something that’s a really big deal in the United States is football. We’re not talking football as...
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Deconstructing “Deck the Halls”– Understanding A Holiday Music Classic
Most Christmas songs are pretty straightforward. It’s fairly clear what songs like “Silver Bells,” “Let It Snow,” and “O Christmas Tree” are all about. But there is one traditional song that perplexes...
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10 Idioms For The New Year
When the new year starts and you vow to lose weight, stop smoking, or get more organized, you’re making a New Year’s resolution. A resolution is a decision to do or not do something. To help you get...
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Grammar Lesson – What is the Passive Voice and When Should I Use It?
Most English professors frown on using the passive voice in formal essays. However, there are times when it is actually preferable to the active voice. I’ll discuss when and why in a minute, but...
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“I’m Freezing To Death!”– A Lesson in Exaggeration and Hyperbole
Written by Miranda González It’s January, which means that the northern hemisphere is still in the dead of winter. As I write this, the northeastern part of the United States is currently getting...
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10 Useful English Idioms for Valentine’s Day
Written by Miranda González It’s February, which means that stores in the U.S. are stocked extra full with roses, chocolates, and greeting cards. According to the National Retail Federation, 54...
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Grammar Lesson: Three Main Functions of “Have”
Written by Miranda González As an English learner, it can be confusing to see and hear all of the different forms “have” everywhere. In some languages, you have different words for these different...
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