3 ways to say ‘ed’
Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: 3 ways to say ‘ed‘ At the meats counter in our local supermarket I often hear people pronouncing the ‘corned’ (beef) by separating the word into ‘corn’ and ‘ed’. The…
Grammar
Two secret words to get the present RIGHT (finally).
Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: Two secret words to get the present RIGHT (finally). ‘Permanent’ and ‘temporary’ are 2 words to keep in mind when talking in the ‘present’ in English. ‘Permanent’ is for facts,…
5 question phrases to sound more polite.
Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: 5 question phrases to sound more polite. In mails or on the phone, I’m sure you will have read/heard natives use the following when asking about something/for information. Often they…
4 easy-to-remember tense names, your grammar book doesn’t use.
Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: 4 easy-to-remember tense names, your grammar book doesn’t use. Everybody hates grammar!!!, right!?!?! However hard I try to embed it in a realistic situation or introduce it in an imaginary…
6 words to sex up your job description.
Check out today’s Teatime Titbit: 6 words to sex up your job description. Speaking about your job is a very important skill. Hope these 6 words help: It involves/entails dealing with processing the incoming orders….