English Tip · 08 — Articles — A, An, The, or Nothing
A/an introduces something new or non-specific. The refers to something already known or unique. Zero article = general statements about uncountable or plural nouns. Examples I…
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English Tip · 07 — Conditionals — If, When, and Why It Matters
First conditional = real future possibility. Second = unreal present or future. Third = unreal past. The verb in the if-clause tells you which one you’re…
ReadEnglish Tip · 06 — Reported Speech — What She Said
Reported speech shifts the tense back and changes pronouns and time expressions. The rule: step back one tense from what was said. Examples Direct: ‘I’m leaving…
ReadEnglish Tip · 05 — Connectors — Join Your Ideas Clearly
Connectors signal the relationship between ideas. Without them, sentences sit side by side with no logic. With them, your argument flows. Examples So = result: ‘I…
ReadEnglish Tip · 04 — Prepositions of Time — At, On, In
Three prepositions handle almost all time expressions. At = precise times and fixed points. On = days and dates. In = longer periods: months, years, seasons,…
ReadEnglish Tip · 03 — Phrasal Verbs for Daily Life
Phrasal verbs combine a verb and a particle to create a new meaning. English uses them constantly — more in speech than formal writing. Examples Wake…
ReadEnglish Tip · 02 — Modal Verbs — Must, Should, Can: The Difference
Modals change the strength of what you’re saying. Must = 100% obligation or certainty. Should = recommendation or expectation. Can = ability or possibility. Examples ‘You…
ReadEnglish Tip · 01 — The Present Perfect — One Rule, Every Use
Use the present perfect when the past connects to now: the result matters, the time is unfinished, or the experience happened ‘sometime before now.’ Examples ‘I’ve…
ReadProfessional English · Lesson 10 — Job Interview English — Four Phrases That Get You Through
Four situations come up in every English-language interview. A ready phrase for each reduces anxiety and keeps you sounding fluent under pressure. Examples ‘That’s a great…
ReadProfessional English · Lesson 09 — Email Tone — Match the Register to the Relationship
Tone in emails is set by vocabulary and sentence length. Formal: long sentences, full words, no contractions. Informal: shorter, direct, contractions allowed. Examples Formal: ‘I would…
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