"Been" as the past participle of "go" is used in two places. 1. When the action of going is finished, and the person has either fome back or left that area She's been to the hairdresser's (= and now she has returned). Do you need to go to the bathroom, or have you already been? 2. When visiting or traveling to a place is intended, and that action is a finished one. Have you ever been to Budapest? I have been to Dubai multiple times. Compare Gone Vs. Been Joan’s just gone to that shop. He has not returned after purchasing. Joan’s just been to that shop. He has visited that place before as an experience. Support My Mission : This is a single-man venture. If you find value in the free English lectures and resources provided here, please consider making a donation to support my ongoing efforts. Your contribution helps me maintain and expand my content, ensuring I can continue offering quality education at no cost. Every donation, big or small, makes a significan...

Talking about roofs is not common in everyday English. What if you are a vocabulary enthusiast who wishes to be in the know all the common roofing-related terminologies. Staying informed about specialized terminologies can enhance your communication and knowledge. Roofing, though often overlooked, has its own rich lexicon. Let's dive into the world of roofing vocabulary!   roof framing decking/sheathing underlayment covering roofing overhanging a roof a rafter a joist a collar tie/ a collar beam a beam/a ridge board/ a ridge a strut a queen post a batten  a furring batten a purlin a roof valley a roof flashing/valley flashing a gutter an eaves trough a downspout an attic a vent an eave a soffit a fascia a chimney a dormer   shingles plywood

As an ESL speaker, you can follow either the American or British way of telling the date. This blog will explain how to tell the date in American English, which differs from the British way and is more casual. In the American system, the month comes first, followed by the day in ordinal form, and then the year.   For example, the date 1/3/2021 is pronounced as "January third, 2021" or "January the third, 2021." For full dates like this, the preposition "on" is used, as in "The meeting is scheduled on January third, 2021."     Note that British and other Commonwealth countries follow a different practice, putting the day first, followed by the month. So, the same date (1/3/2021) would be pronounced as "the third of January, 2021" by those following British English.   Common ways of asking about/for dates are as follows! What day is it today? What day is it tomorrow? What date is it today? What date is it tomorrow? What is the date today...

When it comes to describing activities related to the sea, such as going, sailing, or drowning, it can be challenging to use the correct phrases with proper article usage and prepositions. With numerous options to choose from, this blog post will guide you in selecting the right phrases when it comes to "ocean/sea water"       by sea meaning: using the sea transportation. They moves large quantities of commodities by sea.   at sea meaning: to be on the ocean water, typically off the shore. verbs fit to be paired: drown, sail, wander, travel The refugees are still at sea The wind raged uncontrollably at sea.   to sea meaning: towards the open sea, typically used of those who are by birth associated. with seafaring or sea activities, such as fishing. He went out to sea at the age of just 10. verbs fit to be paired: go, sail   out to sea meaning: the same as "to sea" above. verbs fit to be paired: go, sail   on the sea meaning: on the surface of the sea ...

When it comes to differences between American and British English, word spelling stands out. Many English words have distinct spellings in American and British English. Generally, American English favors simplicity and convenience in spelling, often omitting extra letters and opting for brevity .   In this blog post, we'll explore key patterns and essential words highlighting the spelling differences between American and British English. This comprehensive guide provides an in-depth look at the distinctions, offering the most extensive resource available online for American vs. British spelling. The words out of the parentheses are American versions, and the words inside are the British versions.   O vs. OU _ American English drops the "U". color (colour)  neighbor (neighbour) honor (honour) candor (candour) demeanor (demeanour) favor (favour) labor (labour) flavor (flavour) mold (mould) humor (humour) savor (savour) valor (valour) favorite (favourite) behavior (behaviour...

Uncountable nouns, also known as mass nouns, are substances, materials, or concepts that cannot be counted individually. Examples include water, air, time, and happiness. These nouns do not have a plural form and are often treated as singular entities. To quantify uncountable nouns, we use countable units, which are words or phrases that help us measure or describe the amount or extent of the noun. In many cases, we can use our versions of countable units, but in most cases, they are fixed. Collective nouns and countable units for uncountable nouns have overlapped in many places. It is all about how we usually say it. Most importantly, even though we use an indefinite article (a/an) with these nouns, we usually don't count them beyond one because in most cases, they are idiomatic expressions. Counting them with numbers such as three, four, five, etc., will be awkward. "She gave me four bits of information" sounds awkward, whereas "She gave me some information" i...