when to use some/any

Reading, memorizing, and using example sentences is the best way to train your brain to use English correctly. Take some time to explore these examples!

1. “There's some kind of bug going around.”

A Joke ab. Blondes

A plane is on its way to Houston when a blonde in Economy Class gets up and moves to the First Class section and sits down.
The flight attendant watches her do this and asks to see her ticket.

Talk about ages

(Year Of English)

How can you describe a person's age group? Here are some useful words and phrases.
A baby is someone who was recently born and can't walk around on its own yet. Another word for a baby is infant, which seems just a little bit younger: think of a baby that can't crawl yet. You can also call a baby that is less than a couple of months old a newborn.

no problems

Good vs. Well

Ichiro plays very well. Everyone says he’s a good player.

A lot of people (including some native speakers) have trouble with good and well. Have a look at the paragraph below and see if you can catch the difference.

Using Can

Can you help me?

Can is a modal verb in English grammar, and has a few different meanings. Today, I am going to show you how we use can in both statements and questions.

“My watch” by Mark Twain

My beautiful new watch had run eighteen months without losing or gaining, and without breaking any part of its machinery or stopping. I had come to believe it infallible in its judgments about the time of day, and to consider its constitution and its anatomy imperishable. But at last, one night,