суббота, 4 апреля 2015 г.

Why Is April Called “April”?

Mark Twain once wrote: “This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other three hundred and sixty-four.”  Twain is referring to the first day of April or, as it has come to be known as ,April Fool’s Day. While the first day of the fourth month of the year is certain to bring shenanigansand tomfoolery, what is not so certain is the origin of the month’s name.

четверг, 2 апреля 2015 г.

People Versus Persons

Nowadays, people is almost always the right choice when you are talking about more than one person. Some dictionaries don't even include persons as the plural of person anymore, and

Forget to Do or Forget Doing


Make sure you know how to avoid mistakes and confusion with REMEMBER and FORGET - very important for all students of English! Learn more here:
https://www.dailystep.com/en/blog/remember-and-forget-gerund-or-infinitive

have to (do something)


You find out that your son hasn't pooped in 3 days. You tell him what he should do to fix it.You have to eat a lot of fiber when you're constipated.  You have to (do something) This is a very straightforward way to give someone advice.