Different 'From' or 'Than'? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question that was posted on our YouTube channel. Question Question to English teachers, What is correct to say: different from or different than? In the example below, which i...
Types of Sentences Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from a reader in Burma, also known as Myanmar. Question Dear teacher I am from Burma. I read the following sentence from a book. In Norway, there's an art museum for children'...
How to Say 'l-i-v-e' Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Lola. Question Hello, I'm Lola from Madrid. My question is about the pronunciation of the word live. Sometimes the pronunciation is liv and others laiv. The same with t...
Using 'Just' and 'Only' Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Mohammad. Question What is the difference between just and only? Answer Thank you for writing, Mohammad. This is a good question. In an earlier Ask a Teacher, we exp...
'Yet' Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Al. Question Hi, hello My name is Al from Indonesia. I am still not sure how to use the word yet in a sentence, positive or negative. Would you like to inform us more about that? Than...
Must or Have To? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Mequanent Antigegn. Question Must vs have to--I find it difficult to differentiate them. You must wear your uniform in the classroom. Or You have to wear your uniform in th...
'Do' for Emphasis Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Teacher Sahraoui. Question: My student answered a question I asked in a written test as follows: Yes, consumers do adopt new habits. Shall I consider the answer grammatica...
Sure as Heck Hello! Welcome to Ask a Teacher. This week, we answer a question that relates not just to language, but also politeness and foreign policy. It comes from Hai in Vietnam. He writes, Question: I would highly appreciate it if you could let...
Surge and Soar Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the difference between surge and soar. Question: Hi my dear teacher, I'm Hamid from Iran. What is difference between surge and soar? Can they be used interchangeably? Muc...
Reduction and Assimilation Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about reduced syllables and assimilation. Question: Hello, I would like you to explain to me in detail, if that is possible... In spoken English, why do native spea...
Meanings of 'As' Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Bill in China about the word as. Question Dear VOA, Thank you for your high quality American English teaching! The following sentence is from one of your recent news, and I...
University vs. College Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Le about the difference between the words university and college. Question: Hello Teacher, I love this program. Would you mind explaining the difference between un...
Adverbs, Gerunds, Participles Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from an English learner named Sidra. Sidra asks: I want to know the difference between adverb[s] of frequency and degree and...between participle[s] and gerunds. An...
What Does Slender Mean? Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Nirmala about the meaning of the word slender. Question: Hello Teacher, I'm Nirmala. What does the word slender mean? Thank you, Nirmala Answer Thank you for writ...
