Learn English idioms from sports

🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF + quiz ✨ $1 Grammar E-Books 😃 Advanced English Grammar Course Pop quiz: which is correct:  - a red big ball, or a big red ball?  - an awful old movie, or an old awful movie?  - a French lovely silk gown, or a silk French lovely gown, or a lovely French silk gown? All of these examples are related to ordering adjectives in the English language - when we have multiple words describing something, how do we know which one comes first, next, and last?  That's exactly what you're going to learn today - and if you can master the correct adjective order, then you'll be able to describe anything with confidence in English - knowing you sound natural! If you're learning English, make sure to download the free PDF of this lesson - it's a fantastic reference because it has LOTS of example words, as well as a quiz to help you practice the proper order of adjectives.  If you want to master English grammar beyond ordering adjectives, I'd love to help you inside my Advanced Grammar Course, where we learn all these tricky topics in detail - with clear explanations and examples.

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🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF 😃 Everyday English Speaking Courses ✨ Espresso English ACADEMY What's the catch? What are you getting at? Whaddayasay? …what do these phrases mean? Today we're looking at some informal English phrases that start with 'what.' These aren't simple questions like 'what's your name?' — instead, they're casual expressions you'll hear native speakers use - and that you can't always translate literally. By the end of this lesson, you'll understand what they mean and when to use them - so your English will sound more fluent and conversational! 👉 If you enjoyed this lesson and you want to keep learning the kinds of phrases native speakers really use in daily life, check out my Everyday English Speaking Courses. They're full of practical lessons, dialogues, and practice activities that will help you feel confident in real conversations.

🎁 Download FREE lesson PDF 💡 600+ Confusing English Words Explained ✨ $1 English Grammar E-Books "I'm studying FOR improve my English" or "I'm studying TO improve my English" - which one is right?  In this English lesson, we'll clarify the to and for difference - even advanced learners mix them up! Test your knowledge with an English quiz after this review of when to use to vs. for.  You'll definitely want to download this free English lesson PDF for review and reference, because I've also included lists of verbs after which we commonly use "to" and "for." When you know these, you can use the correct word much more easily and naturally.  And if you want to keep learning and improving, grab my e-book: 600+ Confusing English Words Explained. It's full of easy-to-understand explanations and examples of words that English learners often mix up — like say vs. tell, fun vs. funny, specially vs. especially, and many, many more.