*I recommend you to …*
Many learners of English make the following mistakes: *I recommend you to visit the museum* *I recommend you to try the chicken soup* In natural English, we do not use the structure *recommend somebody to do something*.
What is the difference between ‘no’ and ‘not’?
In English, no and not have similar meanings, but they are used in different ways. It is very easy to be confused about these words. In this post, I will explain the difference.
What is the difference between ‘lend’ and ‘borrow’?
Are you confused how to use lend and borrow in a sentence? If so, you are not alone. Many learners have this problem.
However, the difference is actually very simple. It is similar to the difference between 'give' and 'take', 'buy' and 'sell'. In this post I will explain.
However, the difference is actually very simple. It is similar to the difference between 'give' and 'take', 'buy' and 'sell'. In this post I will explain.
Verbs without prepositions
Words like in, on, at, with, to, for are called prepositions. We use prepositions after many verbs, for example:
I went to London yesterday.
However, many learners use prepositions when no preposition is required.
IELTS Speaking Tip – Sample answers for Part 1
In this post you are going to listen to different answers for part 1 of the IELTS speaking test. In each recording, Niki will answer a question. I will give my analysis of each answer. Please do not learn these answers word for word. The examiner is trained to notice pre-prepared answers.
I've written this post is to give you a general idea of what is required for each band.
I've written this post is to give you a general idea of what is required for each band.
*All like her*
This is a very typical mistake in English. Even advanced learners make it. In English, we can say all, everybody and everyone, but we cannot use all if there is no following noun. Let's look at the different possible structures below.
