Reported speech
Reported speech or indirect speech is a tricky part of English learning because there are many things to think about, and it gets used a lot so there’s no way to avoid it. Even if you do try to avoid it, you will hear people using it and if you don’t understand how it works […]
English words of Spanish origin (including yummy food and cowboys)
Spanish has given English a large number of words. Most made their way into the language through US and Mexican contact, and the old Spanish colonies in the US. Something special that has happened with most Spanish words used in English is that they haven’t change in spelling or meaning, only pronunciation as English has […]
All about English phrasal verbs
There’s a lot written about phrasal verbs, and that’s because there are a lot of phrasal verbs! Phrasal verbs are one of the hardest aspects of English to learn. The grammar is quite simple, but there are so many of them that most students get overwhelmed. In reality, they are just another part of English vocabulary. […]
Talking about the weather
If you live in the UK or visit for a few days you soon realise how important knowing weather vocabulary can be. British people love talking about the weather, usually because it’s so bad! You can get away with the basic rainy, sunny and cloudy. But they will soon become boring, especially when it’s always […]
