We use "would rather" to describe a preference of one thing compared to another thing. Examples: He would rather watch TV than read a book. She would rather be a nurse than be a teacher. The activity you prefer comes immediately after "rather" and the activity you do not have a preference for comes after "than".   Form of would rather Affirmative full … [Read more...]

"look forward to" is a very common expression in English but what does it mean exactly? Meaning: To think about something in the future with pleasure. To be pleased or excited that something is going to happen. Example: I'm looking forward to the concert. This means that I am excited about the concert that is taking place at some time in the future. I am … [Read more...]

Form: be about + infinitive The infinitive = "to" + the base form of a verb. Meaning: To describe something that we expect to happen very soon. It refers to the immediate future. Examples: The bus is about to leave. (The bus is going to leave very soon.) Manager: The meeting is about to start. Where is everyone?     Jane: Could you … [Read more...]

“already” is an adverb of time. It has 2 meanings. Let's look at each meaning in more detail. Meaning 1 of "already" We use "already" to indicate that something has happened before the moment of speaking. Examples:   Teacher: Do you need any help with the exercises? Student: No thanks. I have already finished. Jane: Tell the children to tidy their … [Read more...]

What is the meaning of "still" in English? What is the difference between "still" and "yet"? - This English lesson answers both of those questions. "still" can be either an adjective or adverb. “still” as an adjective "still" describes something that is not moving. Something that is static and stays in the same position. Examples: Those children never stay … [Read more...]