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Restroom or Bathroom?

Shana Goodwin, November 8, 2021

Almost all of my students have asked me this at some point: What’s the difference between “restroom” and “bathroom”? When should I use each? The answer is very simple: in my own house, I use “bathroom,” but when I’m in other people’s houses, or in public, I say “restroom.” ...

How to Use “Since”

Shana Goodwin, October 15, 2021

In my classes with adults, or in my TOEFL prep classes, I often hear students confusing their usage of the words “since,” “from,” and “for.” “Since” is used to express the time duration for an action or state that started in the past and is still continuing in the present. It is used with the present perfect continuous or present perfect simple tenses...

The Difference between In and On

Shana Goodwin, August 26, 2021

In Spanish, the preposition “en” is used to indicate position in space or time. But in English, there are two prepositions that replace “en”: in and on. It can be difficult to know which one to use when, and although they are often interchangeable, here are a few general guidelines...

The Difference between Make and Do

Shana Goodwin, July 14, 2021

Use “make” when talking about creating, building, or producing something. Use “do” when talking about work or tasks...

The Difference Between Later and After

Shana Goodwin, June 18, 2021

After you read this article, you’ll be a pro on how to use these two words. Both “later” and “after” mean “at a time in the future.” But the words are used differently...

The Difference Between Say and Tell

Jeanette Bazeley, June 8, 2021

The simple way to think of the differences between say and tell is: You say something. You tell someone something...

Improve English Pronunciation with Tongue Twisters, Part 2

Shana Goodwin, May 17, 2021

Listen to the audio recordings below and practice saying these short tongue twisters to help improve your pronunciation of the English consonants “l” and “r”...

Improve Pronunciation with Tongue Twisters, Part 1

Shana Goodwin, April 14, 2021

How should you practice tongue twisters to improve your English? Start by reading slowly, word by word. It can be helpful...

What’s the Difference between Very and Too?

Shana Goodwin, March 15, 2021

How do I know when to use “very” and when to use “too”? Both words are adverbs, so they...

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