Tag questions: a short question added at the end of a sentence and separated by a comma.

It's usually phrases like:    isn't it?,    doesn't she,   don't you think?  

We use these when we want some kind of validation or when we want someone to respond with their opinion

"That movie was kind of we...

Everyday English Phrases with "Back".

* Cut back on - to reduce the amount of something
"I need to cut back on sugar."
"I need to cut back on my spending."
* To have someone's back - I'll support you no matter what.
* To get back to someone - I'll talk to you or respond to you later
* To back off - to sto...

Made from Scratch

To start, make or create something from the beginning, with no preparation or prior advantage. This is a very common expression used with cooking and baking. We can also use it in other situations.
For example:
"I built this company from scratch." OR
"Our project was a disaster. Let'...

This can include:
• The present,
• The recent past (a few weeks ago, a few months ago, or a few years ago),
• The near future

• Presently
"I'm presently working to improve my health."
•Currently
"Currently, I'm taking 4 classes this semester."
• Today
"Today, we're using other alternative sources to produce ...

What's the difference between "overhear" and "eavesdrop"?

They both mean that you hear someone's conversation without their knowledge.

• Overhear - You're not trying to listen, but you still hear the person talking.

"I overheard him on the phone yesterday."

• Eavesdrop - You are trying t

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For some adjectives, their noun form has the suffix -ity.

Example: the noun form of "generous" is "generosity."
* Primary stress falls on the syllable before -ity. 

• Generous - Generosity
• Curious - Curiosity
• Original - Originality
• Legal - Legality
• Equal - Equality
• Humble - Humility
• Flexible ...

Remember: The main stress falls on the syllable before -ity

Responsible -- Responsibility

Stable -- Stability

Simple -- Simplicity

Authentic -- Authenticity

Diverse -- Diversity

Sensitive -- Sensitivity

Sustainable -- Sustainability

Fertile -- Fertility

Comparing Vowel Sounds: iy, ɪ, ɛ, ə/ʌ, æ
/iy/ -- heel, heal
/ɪ/ -- hill
/ɛ/ -- hell

We begin with the highest front vowel /iy/.

● beater:  /iy/ -- The tongue 👅 is raised in the mouth, and the lips are tense.

● bitter:  /ɪ/ -- The tongue and jaw lowers slightly.

● better:  /ɛ/ -- The tongue and jaw lowers a...

Can you pronounce the differences in these words?

• "liter" and "leader" sound the same in American English.
•The "t" sounds like a "d" in "liter" (very common in many words where a "t" is between two vowels!..."city", "beauty", "beautiful", "bottle", etc.

• "litter" and "little" sound the same excep...

"It's still raining."
"The rain hasn't stopped yet."
These sentences mean the same thing --- The rain continues.
"Still" and "yet" are adverbs that modify verbs, adverbs, and adjectives.
● Still: something is continuing to happen or continues to exist. It's placed before the main verb.
"I still enjoy rid...