In English, there are quite a few constructions to express the obligation. Among them, sentences with "has/have" are more common. Interestingly, both formal and informal ways of putting them are in action. In this blog, we will introduce you to the way of phrasing obligation using has/have in both formal and informal ways. As a side note, regardless of what you hear, you better stick to one single method to accelerate your journey to being fluent. However, please be remembered that the usage mentioned below will be unacceptable in some states. 1. Has/Have + To This method is both formal and usual. As a rule of thumb, better you stick to this method. Positive : She has to go Negative : She does not have to go Positive question : Does she have to go? Negative question : Doesn't she have to go 2. Has Got/ Have Got You will be more familiar with this structure through movies. This is a bit informal but can be widely heard. But, this structure is most common with positive stat...

Sometimes, we don't wear a watch. What if you need to know the time in such a situation? Well, there will be people around you whom you can ask for the time. Bow how will you ask? Don't sweat; this blog will teach you everything about asking and telling the time in English. All you need to do is just learn by heart one expression from the following and stick to it always. Telling and asking the time in English Common Expressions To Ask The Time In English What time is it? What is the time? Do you have the time? I don't have the time I am not wearing a watch Telling The Time In English 1. Reading in digits Tell the time in digits just as you see it. 4:25 - it is four twenty-five 4:00 - it is four 4:00 - it is four' o clock 4:23 - it is four twenty-three 4:07 - it is four o seven 2. Using terms like past, quarter, half 4:15 - it is a quarter past four 4:30 - it is half past four 4:45 - it is a quarter to five 4:10 - it is ten past four 4:12 - it is twelve minutes past fou...

Telling the time alone or the date alone could be easy; what if there are both? What would be the order of putting them? Today, we will look into that. Suppose the event is "the prime minister will address the nation." Let us put the sentence together with different time and date frames. 1. Year only: 2025 example: The prime minister will address the nation in 2025. (Tips: if it is only year, use the preposition "in.") 2. Year and months: 2025, December example: The prime minister will address the nation in December 2025. 3. Time only: 4:00 p.m. Example: The prime minister will address the nation at 4:00 p.m. 4. Time and session of the day: 4:00 p.m., evening Example: The prime minister will address the nation at 4:00 pm in the evening. 5. Day and session of the day: Monday, evening Example: The prime minister will address the nation on Monday evening. 6. Day, session of the day, time: Monday, evening, 4:00 pm Example: The prime minister will address the n...

cooking and kitchen vocabulary in English This American English lesson has incorporated both kitchen vocabulary and cooking vocabulary because while you prepare a meal both scenarios work out at the same time. In this spoken English lesson, you will learn 200 cooking-time dialogues, cooking instructions, cooking verbs, cooking vocabulary, kitchen vocabulary, and kitchen verbs. Although the lesson has plenty of content, the best part is that there are only so many verbs and phrases we say in English while we cook in the kitchen. Once you have mastered them, you are all set for talking about cooking in English. A trick to master cooking and kitchen verbs; the majority of them are in the form of phrasal verbs. If you have a knack for choosing the correct preposition with a verb, you can make many more commands with the same verbs with the same verb maneuvering them for separate contexts. For example, the verb "cut" can be used with prepositions like "off, out, in". For...

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 ...