Is it correct to say cousin brother or cousin sister? Is the usage of "cousin brother and cousin sister" correct in English? Absolutely no! The term means something entirely different from what you have in mind to convey. Many students from countries where English is taught as a second language use "cousin brother or cousin sister" to refer to their cousins. The problem is that the word "cousin" is a gender-neutral word. Those words have a meaning of their own. If you say "cousin brother or cousin sister", it implies the infidelity of your parents. Next question, what is the proper way to specify the gender of your cousin in the sentence? The answer is that you can say "male cousin" and "female cousin." 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 maint...

This blog post tells you how Americans give commands when driving. Of course, there are various ways to tell the same thing. But as a second language learner of English, the best way for you to approach these real-life English contexts is to stick to a single way of phrasing a particular thing. That way your mind won't get stuck up between different usages for the same command. It is pretty okay if you try to know every other usage, but be mindful to stick to one when you try using them. Driving vocabulary in American English There are only so many things we need to speak about driving. Never mind your usual chat during driving! Also, this blog is intended for advanced learners of English. So the grammar, meaning, or explanation won't be given for the phrases below. But you will get it! We are going to approach the vocabulary in the order of we approaching a car to drive. Also, notice that there are differences in terminologies. Americans would say blinkers for indicators, gas ...