In English, the verb "remember" means "to recall" or "to NOT forget" something. However, the exact meaning of "remember" depends on the structure of the sentence. There are 2 structures we can use with "remember":  "remember" + infinitive form of a verb  "remember" + ING form of a verb (gerund) The meaning of "remember" in both of these structures is slightly … [Read more...]

We can divide English verbs into two broad categories: Transitive Intransitive Let's look at the differences.   Intransitive verbs A sentence with an intransitive verb only has a subject and a verb. The subject is the person (or thing) that is doing the action. There is no direct object to the verb. Example: Mark is sleeping. In this sentence, we … [Read more...]

"advice" and "advise" often confuse English students because they look very similar. What is the difference between "advice" and "advise"? Find the answer in this lesson. advice "advice" is a noun. It is a thing or idea. It is not a verb. It is not an action. Pronunciation:    /ədˈvaɪs/    (the second syllable contains an "s" sound) “advice” means a suggestion about … [Read more...]

All of these 3 words have the same pronunciation: they're    /ðeər/ there      /ðeər/ their      /ðeər/ they're, there and their are homophones. Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but have a different meaning and spelling. This causes English learners to confuse these words and to make mistakes with them. In fact, even many native English speakers make … [Read more...]

"Too" and "enough" describe the degree or level of something. In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of too and enough and how to use them with adjectives, adverbs and nouns. too The meaning of "too" is: The degree of something is excessive. More than suitable. More than enough. More than what is needed or wanted. Example: The music is too loud. This … [Read more...]