Question Tags: How to Ask for Confirmation in English, plus Exercises
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Question Tags: How to Ask for Confirmation in English, plus Exercises

ByBruna Silva

You know what questions tags are, don’t you? If you have never heard of this before, go back to the first sentence of this blog post. The clause don’t you? is what we call a question tag. There are positive tags and negative tags. Keep reading to understand the difference between them. These types of question help us…

8 Rules for Plural Nouns in English, Including Tricky Irregular Words
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8 Rules for Plural Nouns in English, Including Tricky Irregular Words

ByBruna Silva

If you think the only way to make plural nouns in English is by adding -s to a word, this blog post is for you. Even though there are several nouns that only require the addition of the letter -s, there are many others that follow different rules. We will go over all 8 rules regarding making plural…

Second and Third Conditionals in English: Rules & Examples
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Second and Third Conditionals in English: Rules & Examples

ByBruna Silva

If I were rich, I would travel the world. I’m sure you have said this sentence at some point in your life. If you have, I have good news! You already know how to form a sentence in the second conditional, my friend. The second and third conditionals in English grammar are used to talk…

How to Use the Possessive in English: Apostrophes (‘s) and “Of”
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How to Use the Possessive in English: Apostrophes (‘s) and “Of”

ByBruna Silva

Is it the backpack of Julie or Julie’s backpack? If you ever struggled to decide whether to use ‘s (read apostrophe ess) or of to demonstrate possession in English, you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, we go over the rules to help you decide which possessive structure in English to use according to the situation you are presented with.   Before getting…

Zero and First Conditionals in English
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Zero and First Conditionals in English

ByBruna Silva

Chances are you have already heard of the word if, right? We use this word to talk about things that depend on something else to happen. We need to have a condition for it to happen, so that’s why we call the grammar tense that uses if, the conditional tenses. This post explores two types, the zero and first conditionals in…

Neither, Either, Both: Rules to Use These Words in English
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Neither, Either, Both: Rules to Use These Words in English

ByBruna Silva

Being able to express your preference when presented with options is important for anyone who is learning a new language. In English, we use three words to do that: neither, either, both. In this blog post, we will go over each one of them, explain the difference between neither or either in English, and help…

Where is it? Learn 31 Prepositions and Adverbs of Place in English
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Where is it? Learn 31 Prepositions and Adverbs of Place in English

ByBruna Silva

Do you know someone who always manages to lose something? Are you that person? If so, this article will help you understand how to describe locations in English using prepositions of place and adverbials of place. Whenever we need to talk about the location of something or someone, we will use one of the prepositions…

How to Use Present Perfect and Past Simple in English
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How to Use Present Perfect and Past Simple in English

ByBruna Silva

It’s incredibly important to be able to communicate about the past when you are learning English. It’s how we tell stories, explain problems and describe experiences. So, we’ve put together a guide to teach you about two of the most common tenses used to describe the past: the present perfect and the past simple. This…

14 Important Differences Between “To” and “For” in English
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14 Important Differences Between “To” and “For” in English

ByBruna Silva

Have ever found yourself in doubt about how to use to and for in English? I’m here to tell you that you’re not alone, my friend! Prepositions like these can be difficult to use correctly. In this post, we will tackle one of the most common questions when it comes to prepositions in English: to…

Many, Much, or A Lot? Learn These English Quantifiers So You Never Confuse Them Again!
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Many, Much, or A Lot? Learn These English Quantifiers So You Never Confuse Them Again!

ByBruna Silva

We ask questions every day. Some questions may be related to weather, some may be about somebody’s family, and some are related to quantity. Whenever we talk about amounts, we will use what we call quantifiers. There are several quantifiers we can use, such as some, any, no, a few, a little….today we will go…