Non-native speakers often confuse the words rent and borrow when speaking English. This is understandable because on the surface, these words seem very similar, but actually, they are quite different.
Ideas change, and what's radical to one generation may be normal to the next.
First, let me say that learning the difference between “first” and “at first” is easy. At first, you may think it’s complicated, but after reading this blog, you’ll see just how easy it is.
One essential part of speaking well is to break your speech into short chunks—usually a few words— and pausing briefly after each one.
The word "can" is used in different ways in English—it can mean ability, possibility and permission. When native English speakers talk about what they can do, what do they mean?
Consider this:
Students at the English Farm write some amazing G.B.C. answers, and we like to share the best of the best.
This piece has had minor corrections by a teacher, but the logic, structure, and word choice are the student's.
In English, the subject of the sentence is not always the one who does the action. This can get a little confusing for non-native speakers.
Imagine your friend spots something different about you:
Students at the English Farm write some amazing G.B.C. answers, and we like to share the best of the best.
This piece has had minor corrections by a teacher, but the logic, structure, and word choice are the student's.
Test season is stressful—after preparing for months, the last thing you want is for your performance to be limited by your nerves.
The answer to “Do you mind if…” can be confusing for anyone, even native English speakers. Consider this situation:
As your English improves, you are able to make longer and longer sentences. But, should you? Consider this example:
"Hanami" can be translated as "cherry blossom viewing", but if you simply say, "On Saturday, I did cherry blossom viewing," then a native speaker won't really understand you. They might wonder, "Did you view them from a bus? Was the goal to see as many trees as possible?"
