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Diploma vs Degree #englishlesson #englishclass #englishteacher

Lay vs Lie Lay and Lie: What's the Difference? Lay means to put something down. (Needs an object.) I lay my keys on the table. Lie means to rest or be in a flat position. (No object needed.) I lie on the sofa when I’m tired. Now here's where most people get confused. The past tense of lay is laid. I laid my keys on the table. The past tense of lie is lay. Yesterday, I lay on the sofa for an hour. So how about this? Last night, I ____ in bed early. Before that, I ____ my book on the desk. Subscribe for more free English lessons. #englishlesson #englishclass #englishteacher

Have Been vs Have Gone Have Been vs. Have Gone – What’s the Difference? Have been means you went somewhere and came back. "I have been to Japan." (I went there, but now I’m back.) "She has been to the shop." (She went, but she’s not there now.) Have gone means someone went somewhere and is still there. "John has gone to the shop." (He went, and he hasn’t come back yet.) "They have gone on holiday." (They are on holiday right now.) Now, try this: "Anna isn’t home. She has ___ to the supermarket." #english #englishlesson #englishteacher

Had vs Had Had I had a nice day, I had had a nice day. I had a nice day is the past simple; had is our verb. I had a nice day in the past and it ended in the past. I had had a nice day is the past perfect. This had tells us the tense, this had is the verb. I had a nice day in the past before something else happened. Maybe I had had a nice day until I fell down the stairs. Try this: She was tired because she ____ walked all morning. #english #englishteacher #englishclass

Get dressed, dress up, dress up as, dress down, dress in. What's the Difference? Get dressed: To put on clothes. "I get dressed quickly in the morning." Dress up: To wear nice or special clothes, usually for an event. "We dress up for parties and weddings." Dress up as: To wear clothes to look like a person or thing, often for a costume. "I dressed up as a pirate for Halloween." Dress down: To wear casual clothes or to be told off. "On Fridays, we can dress down at work." "The boss dressed me down for being late." Dress in: To wear a specific type of clothing or colour. "She likes to dress in bright colours." So how about this? "On Fridays, I ____ in casual clothes. For the party, I ____ as a vampire." Join the Converation Club: https://englishwithrhys.com/conversationclub/ Subscribe for more free English lessons. #englishclass #conversation #learnenglish

In Time vs. On Time – What’s the Difference? On time means at the scheduled time—not late, not early. "The train arrived on time." (It arrived exactly as planned.) "My boss likes meetings to start on time." (At the correct time, not late.) In time means early enough for something. "We got to the airport in time for our flight." (Early enough to catch the flight.) "I ran to the shop and got there just in time before it closed." (Almost too late, but not quite!) Now, try this: "We arrived at the cinema just __ time to see the beginning of the movie." Join the Converation Club: https://englishwithrhys.com/conversationclub/ Subscribe for more free English lessons. #englishclass #learnenglish #englishteacher

Come Up With vs Come Down With #englishlearning #englishteacher #englishclass

Don't Burn Your Bridges #english #englishidioms #englishteacher

Made from / Made of / Made out of / Made with Made from – When something is created from a material. Paper is made from trees. Glass is made from sand. Made of – When we talk about the main material. This table is made of wood. This cup made of glass. Made out of – When something is changed into something new. This bag is made out of old jeans. They made a house out of bottles. Made with – When we talk about food and drink. This cake is made with chocolate. Is this smoothie made with bananas? #english #englishclass #englishlesson

A vs The Both of these sentences are correct, but they have different meanings. "Let's watch a film." → Any film. I haven’t chosen one. "Let's watch the film." → A specific film. We already know which one. There are many rules for a and the, but here’s the main one: Use "a" for something general or when talking about it for the first time. I have a cat. (You don’t know about this cat yet). Use "the" for something specific—when everyone knows which one. The cat is black. (I've already told you about this cat). #englishlesson #englishclass #learnenglish

Enquire vs Inquire Inquire vs Enquire: What's the Difference? In British English, "enquire" is used for informal or everyday questions. "I want to enquire about the bus schedule." "Inquire" is used for more formal or official questions. You’ll see it in situations like business or police investigations. "The police want to inquire about the incident." In American English, it’s easier. "Inquire" is used for everything, both formal and informal. So how about this? "She wants to ____ about the new shop." #englishlesson #englishclass #english

"How long" vs. "How far" – What's the Difference? Imagine you're planning a trip. You ask your friend: "How far is the beach?" → You're asking about distance. "How long does it take to get there?" → You're asking about time. Another example: "How far can you run?" I can run two miles. "How long can you run for?" I can run for twenty minutes. Try this: "____ does it take to walk to the train station?" #english #englishlesson #englishteacher

Because vs Because Of Which is correct? I'm late because the traffic. I'm late because of the traffic. ... because of. So what's different? We use because with a sentence. I'm late because I got stuck in traffic. We use because of with a noun or noun phrase. I'm late because of the traffic. So how about this? I'm tired ____ the work I did yesterday. #english #englishclass #englishlesson

Spread, Scatter, Sprinkle – What’s the Difference? Spread means to move something smoothly and evenly over a surface. "She spread jam on her toast." "The fire spread quickly through the building." Scatter means to throw things in different directions in a random way. "He scattered leaves on the ground." "The wind scattered the papers everywhere." Sprinkle means to drop small amounts lightly over something. "She sprinkled salt on her fries." "He sprinkled water on the plants to keep them cool." Now, try this: "She ___ chocolate chips on top of the cake." Join the Converation Club: https://englishwithrhys.com/conversationclub/ Subscribe for more free English lessons. #englishlesson #english #englishlearning

Danger, Peril, Hazard – What’s the Difference? Danger is the most common word. It means something could hurt you. "Fire is a danger." "Walking alone at night can be dangerous." Peril is a stronger, more dramatic word. It means great danger, often immediate. "The climbers were in peril during the storm." "The hero saved the city from peril." Hazard means a specific risk or something that could be dangerous. We use it for safety warnings. "Wet floors are a hazard." "Smoking is a health hazard." Now, try this: "The icy road is a ___ for drivers." Join the Converation Club: https://englishwithrhys.com/conversationclub/ Subscribe for more free English lessons. #englishlesson #english #englishclass

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A Walk In The Park "That test was a walk in the park." A walk in the park. That's an idiom. It means something is very easy to do, like it's not a challenge at all. I thought the exam would be difficult, but it was a walk in the park. I finished it in no time! She thought running the marathon would be hard, but for her, it was a walk in the park. She trained so much! So, what’s something you’ve done recently that was a walk in the park for you? #english #park #englishlesson

I might go out for lunch. Maybe I’ll go out for lunch. What’s the difference? It’s all about parts of speech. Might is a modal verb. It comes before the main verb and changes its meaning. I might go out for lunch. Might comes before the verb (go). It means going out for lunch is possible, and I am really thinking about it. Maybe is an adverb. It goes at the beginning of the sentence and changes the meaning of the whole sentence. Maybe I'll go out for lunch. Maybe comes before the whole sentence. It means I am not sure if I will go or not. It sounds a little less certain than might. So, might and maybe are similar, but not the same. They have different grammar, and might is usually a little stronger than maybe. Try this: I ___ go to the park later, if it’s not too cold. Join the Converation Club: https://englishwithrhys.com/conversationclub/ Subscribe for more free English lessons. #englishlesson #englishteacher #english