This lesson explains the difference between “been” and gone” in the context of visiting a place. Both "been" and "gone" can be used to describe visiting a place but there is an important difference in meaning. Let's start by looking at the form and then we'll look at the difference in meaning. “been” is the past participle of the verb “be” “gone” is the past … [Read more...]

The frequency of an action describes the number of times the action happens during a period of time. We can describe frequency in 2 ways:   Adverbs of frequency Examples: never:   Mark never cleans the bathroom. sometimes:    Mark sometimes cleans the bathroom. often:    Mark often cleans the bathroom. For more information, see my lesson about adverbs of … [Read more...]

When we give an invitation to someone, we are asking someone if they want to: go somewhere do something have something In this lesson, you will learn 5 different ways to give an invitation.   Would you like…… ? “Would you like…..?" is an excellent way to give an invitation. There are 2 types of form. Form 1: "would you like" + noun … [Read more...]

"suggest" is a verb. Pronunciation:     /səˈdʒest/ Meaning: To propose an idea, thing, or action for other people to consider. Example: Mark: I can’t decide what dessert to have. Waiter: I suggest the chocolate cake. In this lesson, you will learn 4 ways to use "suggest": "suggest" + direct object "suggest" + direct object + indirect object "suggest" + ING … [Read more...]

The verb “go” is a very common verb in English. It is used in lots of different situations. Form of the verb "go" "go" is an irregular verb. Present simple: I go you go he / she / it     goes we go you go they go Past participle: gone Past simple form: went   Meaning of the verb "go" The common meaning of "go" is to travel or move to another … [Read more...]