English Stories in Levels

Really vs Very

Really vs Very What’s the difference between, “really” and “very”? Really / Very + adjectivesEx: The whipped cream on the pancakes was really

Believe vs Believe In

Believe vs Believe in What’s the difference between, “believe” and “believe in”? Believe:to think something is true / factualEx: I

Later

Later LaterI often hear students make mistakes with this word, so here are some simple examples to help remember the

Valentine’s Day Idioms

Valentine’s Day Idioms Valentine’s Day is the holiday of love. It’s an international holiday celebrated on February 14th in most

Quotation Marks

Quotation Marks Quotation marks have several simple uses, and a lot of specific rules. Try learning the general rules first, and focus

Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms

Abbreviations, Acronyms, and Initialisms Abbreviations are shortened forms of words. Ex: Mister = Mr. Ex: Mistress = Mrs. Ex: Avenue = Ave.Ex: Apartment

Proper Nouns vs Common Nouns

Proper Nouns vs Common Nouns Proper nouns are the names of special people, places, or things. Common nouns are the names of

Kangaroo Words

Kangaroo Words Kangaroo words contain their synonyms. For example, the word “chicken” contains the word “hen” which means the same thing!

Present Perfect vs Simple Past

Present Perfect vs Simple Past Present perfect and simple past are two patterns which learners often make mistakes with. Compare

Present Perfect

Present Perfect: a Long List of Examples Present Perfect is a great sentence pattern in English. It helps us talk

Wish vs Hope

hope vs wish What’s the difference between “hope” and “wish”? Check out the examples below and then use these words

By vs Until

by vs until What’s the difference between “by” and “until”? Check out the examples below and then use these words in

Negative Agreement

Negative Agreement A: I don’t think John is really sick. B: Neither do I. How do you use “me neither”?

Active vs Passive

active and passive What’s the difference between “active” and “passive”? Check out the examples below and then use these styles

Thanksgiving Idioms

Thanksgiving Idioms Thanksgiving is a traditional American holiday that celebrates family and the harvest. It’s celebrated on the third Thursday

How To Use Semicolons

how to use semicolons I’m not going to lie; semicolons are tough. They are the single most misunderstood punctuation mark

Even Though vs Even If

even though / even if What’s the difference between “even though” and “even if”? Check out the examples below and then

Halloween

Halloween Idioms InstructionsPractice the idioms below and use them in your next conversations. They’re creepy and they’re spooky, mysterious, and

Because vs So

Because / So What’s the difference between “because” and “so”? Because = the reason whySo = the result Study the

You and I

You and I Question: Which is correct, “you and me “or “you and I”? Answer: They both are! Study the examples

CH Sounds

CH Sounds CH has three different sounds. “Ch” sounds like “tsh”, “k”, and “sh”.. Below is a partial list of

Disrupting Japan Podcast

Disrupting Japan InstructionsRead the story below at your level. Then, study the key words and phrases. Later, use them in

Four Idioms 2

Four Idioms 2 InstructionsRead the idioms below. Do you understand the example sentences? Yes, or no, check the meaning and

How to Make Chili

How to Make Chili InstructionsRead the story below at your level. Then, study the key words and phrases. Later, use

Four Idioms

Four Idioms InstructionsRead the idioms below. Do you understand the example sentences? Yes, or no, check the meaning and then

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