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"Both," "Either," and "Neither": What's the Difference?
A lot of learners know about the words "both," "either," and "neither" from English grammar lessons, but do not totally...
Standard English: What It Is (and Isn't)
At some point, one of your teachers has probably told you that you're learning "Standard English." But what exactly does...
Why You Can't Rely on Motivation to Learn English
Many people have a reason why they can't learn a language. For some people, it's "I'm too old," "I'm too...
Top 3 Questions to Ask a Business English Training Service
If you're in charge of choosing an English training solution for your company, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. There are...
3 Reasons Moving to an English-Speaking Country Doesn't Ensure Fluency
Many learners believe that living in an English-speaking country automatically makes you fluent in English. However, this isn't true. In...
10 Useful Cat Idioms in English
Did you know today is International Cat Day? To celebrate, we've put together this list of useful English expressions that...
Social Media Slang: "This," "Fr tho," "OK, boomer" and More
Millions of people share their thoughts and feelings online every day, and even more people respond by agreeing or disagreeing...
Not 100% Sure? What to Say Instead of "I Think"
Sometimes, you want to say something that you're not 100% sure of. In these situations, here are five expressions you...
7 Ways to Politely Apologize for a Late Reply in English
Have you ever wanted to apologize for replying late to an email? Here are seven ways to do that in...
10 Ways to Say You’re Busy Without Being Rude
“Busy” is a popular English word — but not in the way that many learners think. For example, “busy” has...
English Phrases to Say When Someone is Sick
Do you have a friend or coworker who’s sick, injured, or looks like they might be coming down with something? ...
10 Ways to Politely Ask for Clarification in English
Whether you're meeting with a foreign client, seeing a doctor, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times...
Caught a Cold or Flu? How to Talk About This in English
It's that time of year again when everyone seems to be catching a cold – or worse, the flu. We...
How to Wish Someone the Best Birthday Ever [Updated]
Greeting messages can be hard to write, and birthday wishes are no exception. To help English learners write the best...
"Could You" vs "Would You": What's the Difference?
As one of the largest online learning platforms, we get asked a lot of questions about English grammar. Today we’ll...
10 Polite Ways to Ask People to Repeat Themselves
Whether you’re talking to a friend, having a business meeting, or taking an online English lesson, there will be times...
How to Say “My Internet Isn’t Working!” in English
You’ve probably been in a situation where you’re talking to someone online and all of a sudden their video freezes,...
17 Ways to Respond During a Conversation Besides "Uh huh"
When you’re listening to someone in a conversation, how do you show that you’re… listening? Most often, people make some...