Tongue Twister of the Week-Through

Listen to the audio example of the tongue twister as you read the words on the video. Then, start saying this tongue twister slowly, then say it faster and faster as you repeat it. Practicing tongue twisters is a good way of enhancing your English pronunciation. This particular tongue twister is a good practice for pronouncing the sound T.


For versus Since

For indicates a period of time. It answers the question "How long?"
ex. I have been living here for 4 months.

Since indicates a point in time. It answers the question"Since when?" or "When did it start?"
ex. I have been living here since October of last year.


Tongue Twister of the Week-Wristwatch

Listen to the audio example of the tongue twister as you read the words on the video. Then, start saying this tongue twister slowly, then say it faster and faster as you repeat it. Practicing tongue twisters is a good way of enhancing your English pronunciation. This particular tongue twister is a good practice for pronouncing the sound -tch/-ch endings.


Shall and Will

Is there any difference between 'shall' and 'will'? The answer actually depends on which 'person' one is using.

SHALL
1st person(I, we) --The use of 'shall' in the first person denotes simple future.
2nd and 3rd persons (you, they, he, she, it)--The use of 'shall' in the 2nd and 3rd persons expresses a promise, threat or determination.

WILL
1st person(I, we) --The use of 'will' in the first person denotes a promise, threat or determination.
2nd and 3rd persons (you, they, he, she, it)--The use of 'will' in the first person denotes simple future.

Tongue Twister of the Week-Grass

Listen to the audio example of the tongue twister as you read the words on the video. Then, start saying this tongue twister slowly, then say it faster and faster as you repeat it. Practicing tongue twisters is a good way of enhancing your English pronunciation. This particular tongue twister is a good practice for pronouncing the sound Gr.


Disinterested vs Uninterested

"I am disinterested in that book."---Is this sentence wrong or right?

It's wrong. Disinterested means impartial. The word "uninterested" is the one which is appropriate for the above sentence, because it means "lack of interest".

Tongue Twister of the Week-Zebra

Listen to the audio example of the tongue twister as you read the words on the video. Then, start saying this tongue twister slowly, then say it faster and faster as you repeat it. Practicing tongue twisters is a good way of enhancing your English pronunciation. This particular tongue twister is a good practice for pronouncing the sound Z.


Correct Spelling

Spelling commonly used English words incorrectly  is embarrassing. Hence, let me show you some commonly used English words and how they are spelled correctly so that you can avoid making mistakes when writing them.

RECEIVE---Yes, this is the right spelling for this word. There is NO such word as recieve. ( [I] before [e] except after [c] )

NO ONE---No one is made up of two words, not just one.


SAVVY---Yup, this word should always have 2 V(s)

TOMORROW---Spelled with one M and 2 R(s) and not the other way around

Tongue Twister of the Week-Thumbtacks

Listen to the audio example of the tongue twister as you read the words on the video. Then, start saying this tongue twister slowly, then say it faster and faster as you repeat it. Practicing tongue twisters is a good way of enhancing your English pronunciation. This particular tongue twister is a good practice for pronouncing the sound T and Th.


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