Damage

 When damage means ‘harm or injury’ it is an uncountable noun and so

▪ It is never used in the plural

▪ It never comes after a or a number

✗ These toxins can cause damages to the lungs and brains.

✓ These toxins can cause damage to the lungs and brains.

✗ They should consider the serious damages that their decisions may cause.

✓ They should consider the serious damage that their decisions may cause.

Surprise

How do you show that you're surprised when you're speaking English? Here are a few expressions that English speakers use for expressing surprise. Do you know how to use all of these?
Whoa! Oooh! Man! Oh! No way! Don't tell me... (Why/how/what) on Earth... To learn more about these, check out the collection of lessons below. Each lesson is based on one sentence. Click on the sentence to read the full lesson explaining when to use that sentence and how to use each phrase within it:

16 English lessons for when you feel surprise

1. “Look at the size of those teeth! Man, I wouldn't want

 to come across one of those out in the wild.”

2. “Whoa! Look at the size of that rock!”

sea food idioms

British English vs. American English

Around...

Today I am going to show you how we use around, which is both an adverb and a preposition. I am sure you will find learning this English Grammar helpful, especially if you are preparing for the TOEIC or TOEFL exam.  We use around to mean approximately:

Creative thinking

Have a look at this cartoon. What do you think the man will say next? 

Not at all

You're sitting at a coffee shop. A stranger asks, "Would you mind watching my stuff for a minute?". You're happy to do that, so you answer.  Not at all.

 This is one way to respond when someone asks "Do you mind...?" Answer this way if