Idioms of Secrecy

Is a secret safe with you? Here are some English idioms about telling a secret and keeping a secret.

Telling secrets

to leak = to let a secret out: "Somebody has leaked the diplomatic cables." (If something leaks, it lets out water.)

Collective Nouns

A collective noun is a noun that refers to a group of people. Here are 15 common collective nouns that refer to groups of people: army,  audience,  band,  board,  choir, class,  community,  crew,  crowd,  family,  group,  panel,  staff,  team, &  troupe

Prepositions of Time

I’ve got a busy day today. I got up at 6:30 and took my dog for a walk. I need to get up early on Monday’s because I have early classes that day. Actually, I have early classes all week this week, except for Friday. That’s because it’s my friend Jack’s birthday. It’s on March 21^st, the same day as the first day of spring. Usually in spring, you can see the trees and flowers starting to turn green. We’ve had a cold winter this year so I’m not sure if the green will be starting in March at all.

Why & Why Not

In an English conversation, we can respond to what someone says using why and why not. For today’s English lesson, I’m going to show you a few ways to use the question word “why.”

Speak Accurate English

Simple Past vs. Present Perfect

I lost my wallet. I have looked everywhere for it, but I can’t find it. This is not the first time this has happened. I often lose things. I’ve lost keys, wallets, I even lost a new camera on a train! I don’t know why I’m so forgetful.

Feel Bad for VS Feel Bad

Tom said he feels bad for Jack. His girlfriend left him, and he’s feeling down about it. I’m shocked because Tom is the guy who stole Jack’s girlfriend! I can’t believe he doesn’t feel bad about that. I feel bad because I totally forgot Jack’s birthday yesterday. He’s a nice guy. I hope he feels better soon.