Guide to using many, much and a lot
By Di, June 08 2024
Should you say, "There is much rain in Paris"? What about "How many" If you don't know why that's unnatural, then read on.
Common mistakes
A simple guide to A, AN and THE
By Pamela, April 20 2024
Learn how to use the articles a, an and the with this simple guide.
The secret to pronouncing words that end in -ATE
By Philip, March 02 2024
Sometimes the reason we say words wrong is because we don't know the right rules. There are actually two ways to pronounce "-ate" words: /-eit/ (as in "eight" or "ate") and /-it/. To know the correct pronunciation, you have to know the function.
The simple difference between GET and BECOME
By The English Farm, July 08 2023
Many non-native English speakers make a mistake choosing between get or become, but there is a simple rule you can follow.
Common mistakes: SAY or TALK?
By Di, June 10 2023
"Say" and "Talk" are often confused, but they mean different things, and we use different grammar for each one. If you want to know how to use them correctly every time, check out this blog!
Common mistakes: Use SPEAK correctly and impressively
By Di, April 28 2023
"Speak", "say", "talk" and "tell" all mean giving voice to words, but each is used differently. In this blog, find out how and when to use the verb "speak" correctly.
Choose the right word: RENT, BORROW, or LEND
By Di, November 12 2022
Non-native speakers often confuse the words rent and borrow when speaking English. On the surface, these words seem very similar, but actually, they are quite different. Discover the difference in this blog post.
What's the difference between OVERWORK and OVERTIME?
By Matthew, September 24 2022
It's very easy to confuse the words overtime and overwork. Find out the difference, and see examples of each one in context.
English advice from a senior vice president who learned on the job
By The English Farm, September 10 2022
Working in different countries when English is not your first language can be frustrating. In this blog, we share helpful lessons that were learnt on the ground by a non-native English speaker.
Know if you are borED or borING
By Di, July 23 2022
What happens if you make a mistake with bored and boring? Both words are adjective forms of the base form bore, but that’s where the similarity ends.
Use TRY correctly
By Di, April 16 2022
Try as a noun or a verb both means to attempt something, but the nuance can change in unexpected ways. Find out how.
Use CHALLENGE correctly
By Di, April 09 2022
A mistake that English language learners often make is to misuse the word “challenge.” As a noun it means a difficult task, but as a verb the meaning is quite different.
Asking someone to wait
By James, February 26 2022
If you have ever asked yourself , "How do I politely tell an English speaker to wait?", then this is the blog post for you. We answer why and how to do this correctly. This article is helpful both for business and non-business settings. Check it out!
Why English speakers don't GO DRINKING
By The English Farm, February 19 2022
Native English speakers rarely say "go drinking". But we do like to drink alcohol. We use different phrases to communicate this. Find out why and how.
Common mistakes: SAY or TELL?
By Di, February 05 2022
The verbs "say" and "tell" are commonly confused. Just remember that you say something, but you tell someone something.
Introducing chunking: one key to speaking clearly
By The English Farm, January 15 2022
One essential part of speaking well is to break your speech into short chunks—usually a few words— and pausing briefly after each one.
“Three-year-old boy” or “three-yearS-old boy”?
By Matthew, December 05 2021
Using a plural in English can be tough. There are many rules, and sometimes they are hard to understand and remember. One such case is a compound adjective.
All English is business English
By The English Farm, September 26 2021
I have to come clean about something: English language schools have been selling business English for a long time. But "Business English" is not real.
Solving false friends: Describing where you live
By The English Farm, August 30 2021
Some English words seem simple, so students overlook them. Many students—even high-level students—have trouble talking about where they live.
Don't say NATURE - describe it instead
By Kahu, August 22 2021
Native speakers never say, “You'll enjoy nature,” or, “It has beautiful nature.”