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3 English Expressions

I’m a real fan of “3s”…can you tell from my blog post titles? And well, I’m at it again with these three idiomatic English expressions. catch 22 (noun) Meaning: A situation that has no answer or solution. It comes from a novel of the same name. Example: “I applied for some jobs, but they won’t hireContinueContinue reading “3 English Expressions”

3 Idioms About Language

If you think about it, there is a lot of English language that revolves around, well, using language! Here are some useful idioms and sayings related to using language and conversation. 1. off the top of my head Meaning: Without researching the answer; without being sure Example: “I don’t know what time I have toContinueContinue reading “3 Idioms About Language”

3 Easily Confused English Verbs

A lesson I was teaching earlier this week included the verb “ensure,” and when students started asking about other, similar sounding verbs, I realized it makes for a great blog lesson post! Read on for definitions, example sentences, and mp3s for pronunciation of three easily confused English verbs: assure, insure, and ensure. (Listen to my pronunciationContinueContinue reading “3 Easily Confused English Verbs”

Quanifiers in English

Quantifiers are words used before nouns to express the amount of something – in fairly general terms. Here are some common quantifiers and how to use them. 1. too much, too many, too (meaning = “more than is good”) too much + non-count noun Example: I drink too much coffee. too many + count nounContinueContinue reading “Quanifiers in English”