What’s the point?

If someone asks you “what is the point” of doing something, it means, “What is the reason for doing it?”  Or, “What is the purpose for doing that?” If someone says there is “no point” in doing something, it means there is no good reason to do it, and it is in fact a terrible idea.

Another & other

Another and other are two words that are often confusing in English. Here is a quick reminder of the basic grammar rules for using these words:

"GO" idioms

Idiom: go bonkers
Use / Structure: [someone] or [an animal] go bonkers
Explanation: When someone goes bonkers, they get very excited.
Example: My dog goes bonkers for chicken.

This place is dead!

You go to a nightclub. There aren't many people there, so you're disappointed. You say this to a friend who's with you.

This place is dead!

a place
You can call a restaurant a "place" in casual conversation:
Is this place any good?

Birthday Celebrations

Fun Facts: Birthday Celebrations Around the World

There is a day every year that most people look forward because of a cake, balloons, presents and sometimes a party. Yes, this is your birthday. A “birthday” is described by our sources as the name given to the date of the annual event (anniversary) of a person’s birth.  It is a global tradition for people to celebrate this specific day. In the past, people did not have birthday celebrations, as people did not keep very good birth records. Many people weren’t even sure what year they were born.

¡Ay, caramba!

Definition: ¡Ay, caramba!

Slang: An exclamation of surprise, shock or disappointment.  Can be positive or negative.

Alternative Spellings: Aye Caramba, Ay Carumba

Example: Jenny drove onto the highway, saw the huge traffic jam and said, “Ay caramba! I’m going to be late for work!”

Fun Facts

Did you know that the word “set” has more than 400 definitions? And that the English dictionary is over 400 years old?