If you want to sound more natural, confident, and fluent in English, learning phrasal verbs with GET  is a must. GET is one of the most common and flexible verbs in the English language, and when we add different prepositions or adverbs, it creates new meanings that native speakers use constantly. In this guide, you’ll learn 12 of the most useful GET phrasal verbs , including their meaning, examples, grammar notes, and whether each verb is separable  or inseparable . 🔥 Why L

Many English learners struggle with pronunciation—especially with words that contain silent letters, unusual stress patterns, or confusing vowel sounds. In this guide, you’ll learn 20 commonly mispronounced English words , how to say them correctly, and what they really mean. Whether you’re studying for fluency, teaching students, or improving communication at work, this list will help you sound more natural and confident. 1. VEGETABLE Pronunciation:  /ˈvɛdʒ.tə.bəl/ Syllables

Hello everyone and welcome to the Canadian English Lounge! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dustin and I am an ESL teacher from Canada currently living in Mexico. Prior to becoming an English teacher, I worked as a nurse for two years, however, after about a year I realized that it wasn't for me. During this year I found myself to be unhappy , unfulfilled , and missing a sense of purpose in my life. As a nurse, I enjoyed helping others, but I felt like something was m

Dear diary, today I want to write about my daily routine. I wake up at 6:30 a.m. After I wake up, I eat breakfast and then I brush my teeth. I get dressed, and go to work, I work from 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. I arrive home and eat my dinner, then I go to the gym. After the gym I come home, eat and go to bed. The paragraph above is written using the present simple. For each use of the present simple below, write three sentences to practice. The present simple is used for : F

For many of us, the best possessions we have are our memories from our past, and if we want to share these memories with others, we need to know how to do that. If you have ever struggled with sharing memories from the past, or even what you did yesterday when speaking English, do not worry because today you will learn all about the past simple. By the end of this article, you will understand the form, uses, and common irregular verbs used in the past simple :) Now, maybe you

Now, for an interesting topic! Today we will go over: Be used to, used to, and get used to. Three structures that look very similar, however, one of them, is not like the others. Can you guess what one it is? Take a look at the examples below, and based on the context, see if you can elicit the meaning. Be used to "She is used to the cold weather since she grew up in a northern climate." "I am used to working long hours because of my demanding job." "They are used to the no

No one is perfect, we cannot remember everything. When this happens, all we need is a reminder! But wait, why is this word so difficult for English learners? Why do people forget the difference? The answer is because in other languages such as Spanish and Portuguese, there is no difference. "I forget when your birthday is, can you please remind me?" "You don't have to remind me, I remember when your birthday is." Study the sentences above. In the first sentence, the subj

Intro " Can you lend me your pen?" "Can I borrow your pen?" How do we ask for things? What about when we need to borrow something , or, when we we want to lend something? How do we talk about this? Do not worry, because soon, you will ask to borrow something without embarrassment! Lend and borrow are two verbs that are commonly confused, and by the end of the article, there will be no more confusion. Lend "I need to borrow some money, I will ask my mom to lend me some mon

Hello! Today we have another article that is similar to the other ones. Many people struggle to understand the difference between the two so we will go over that quickly today. By the end of this article, you will understand the differences between them and be able to use them in everyday conversation. However, before we go over the differences, let's break down the introduction sentence. Today we have another article that is similar to the other ones. "Another": In this s

Who, what, when where, why, which, and how: these are the questions words in English that we will go over today. Who Who is used to asking about people. When we want to know about a person or a group of people we use the question word who . Who is the president of the United States? Who won the Nobel Prize in Literature this year? Who is your favorite author? Who is coming to the party tonight? Who discovered the theory of relativity? All of these questions ask for informatio

Let's get into one of the hardest topics about English! If you have read the title, then you already know what we will be diving into. Phrasal verbs are loved by some and hated by others. They can be very challenging to pick up, but you must keep on trying as they will dramatically improve your fluency and understanding of the English language. Today we will go over the basics of phrasal verbs and why they are important. Remember, when you feel like giving up, you must

When you were a kid and wanted a chocolate bar, you asked a specific type of question. "Mom, can I have a chocolate bar?" "No, you cannot, you need to clean your room." Even though mom said "no" you still want chocolate. So, we go ask our dad! "Dad, can I have a chocolate bar"? "Yeah, you can have a chocolate bar." On the quest for a chocolate bar, we asked yes or no questions. Today's article will be about asking yes or no questions in English. Introduction A yes or no qu

Sometimes we hear a story and it does not add up . When a story does not add up, we can try to break it down to understand it better. There are also times when we are behind in our work and we need to catch up. Things also come up at work and we need to deal with them. After dealing with these problems, we can end the day by eating out. There are six phrasal verbs in the paragraph above, but today we will go over five of them. The five phrasal verbs that we will go over i

What is something that you have found out recently? I found out that ketchup chips are not sold in The United States. Sometimes we are sick, or experience difficult situations that we need to get over , but please, hang on , as things will get better. No one is perfect, we all have areas that we can improve on. A tip for improving your vocabulary can be to jot down new vocabulary when you hear new words. As you can see, the words in bold are the phrasal verbs for today. The

Make and do are two commonly confused verbs for English students. This is because in other languages, there is one word. For example, fazer in Portuguese, and hacer in Spanish. Do your best when studying this article as it will make a difference. Before we go over the difference between make and do, we will quickly go over collocations. A collocation is two words that go together in a fixed order. Rock N Roll, peanut butter and jam are examples of collocations. We do not

We all look forward to the weekend! We can come up with ideas for a party, we can get around to doing something we have been putting off , and we can spend time with someone we look up to . Take care of yourself and have fun! Today's phrasal verbs will be: Look forward to Come up with Look up to Take care of Look down on Get around to Three-Part Phrasal Verbs Three-part phrasal verbs have three parts! They contain a verb with a particle (adverb or preposition) and a prep

The best way to predict the future is to create it! Now, how can you create the future you want? You can create the future you want by talking about it, and here you will learn how to do that. The future tenses can be confusing for beginners, but today we will go over will and be going to so you can see the difference between them. Often times they can be used interchangeably with no difference and meaning, and if you do make a mistake you will still be understood. Many st

Gathering around the campfire and telling stories is a great way to spend a night with friends. Everyone has a chance to tell a scary campfire story, now suddenly, it is your turn. How can you tell a scary story about the past? How can you talk about an action that was in progress in the past? You can do that with the past continuous! Introduction Let's pretend that we are at a campfire right now and we are listening to the story. Do your best to look for examples of the pas

Have you ever seen or heard a word English and thought that it's a combination of two words? I'm sure you have! A contraction is the combination of two words into one word. If you look at the words in bold, you will see what I am talking about! Contractions are used because they are easier. Contractions are formed two ways: Noun/ pronoun + auxiliary verb Auxiliary verb + not They are combined using an apostrophe Contractions are often associated with informal or conversa

Irregular verbs can be difficult for students to learn as it requires memorization. However, in order to learn them faster, use them as much as possible! Below will be three small short stories, as well as a link to 100 irregular verbs. Read the short stores, answer the questions, and then try and write your won story using irregular verbs! Learning English does not have to be boring, do your best to have fun and you will find that you learn more. Story 1: The Lost Wallet One