Grammar
3 Ways to Use Tag Questions in English
You’re a busy English learner, aren’t you? Videos that are short but informative help you a lot, don’t they? You’ve been learning English with me for a while, haven’t you? All of these questions include a tag question and show the 3 ways you can use tag questions in English. What are those 3 ways?…
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Direct and Indirect Speech: 4 Rules for Tense Changes in Reported Speech
If you need English for your daily life, and you are often using English at work, in school, or with friends, then you need to know about direct and indirect speech in English. Indirect speech is also known as reported speech and is something that I have been asked about recently by students on Instagram.…
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Everyday English LIVE Lesson: When a T sounds like a D
“Progress is impossible without change….” George Bernard Shaw Change is necessary for a lot of things, like progress and moving forward. It’s important for growth, and it’s always important if you’re wanting to see a different result. You may have noticed a change here on English Outside the Box. I have made some changes, and…
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Everyday English: Dictation Practice to Learn Phrasal Verbs & Pronunciation
Every Saturday, I have been giving a live “Everyday English” lesson on my YouTube channel to teach more everyday English skills. These (everyday) English skills help learners use English more comfortably and confidently in daily life. We’ve reviewed a lot of important points over the past several weeks, skills like grammar, pronunciation, test prep, phrasal…
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Regrets and How to Use the 3rd Conditional in English
When you read this blog, you improve your English. In fact, if you read this blog every week, you will improve even more! Do you recognize a pattern with the above two sentences? If you said they were both real conditional sentences, then you are absolutely right! However, there is a key difference in the…
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