Nov 2, 20211 minInvariably, you'll see adverbs on the TOEFL What is an adverb? It's kind of like an adjective. An adjective describes a noun. An adverb describes a verb. Why am I talking about...
Oct 1, 20211 minAll By Myself on TOEFLAre you sick of doing TOEFL all on your own? Or are you tired of being all by yourself when studying? Let's pause for a moment and study...
Apr 8, 20212 minBecome a Pro at Using the Verb BecomeBecoming a pro doesn't happen overnight; it takes practice. But no one really gets excited about practicing grammar alone. On the TOEFL...
Mar 15, 20211 min The REAL Problem with TOEFL WritingStudents don't want to hear that grammar mistakes are keeping them from hitting their target writing score. Yet, most of the time...
Mar 8, 20211 minDon't Make Me Do It!Causative verbs are tricky. So, let them go and forget about them! But, I know you better than that. As a TOEFL scholar, you yearn to...
Nov 25, 20201 minIf You Master the Conditionals, You Will Impress. The conditionals aren't always easy. You've got a lot to think about. Are you talking about a condition and result that has a real...
Apr 7, 20201 minThe Difference Between Few and A FewOne little letter "a" can cause a big difference in meaning. Find out when to use "few" and went to use "a few" in this video.
Mar 25, 20191 minAre You Gonna Say Gonna?Informal contractions in English like "wanna" or "gonna" are very common, but should you use them on the TOEFL? Find out in this video.
Jan 7, 20191 minHow Do I Answer the Question "What's up?"Greetings in casual conversation in English can sometimes be tricky because they don't always match with the greetings we learn in...
Sep 10, 20181 minYou Can Start a Sentence with Because!A lot of students think they can't ever start a sentence with because. Actually, you can, but you have to know how to do it! Find out how...
Apr 8, 20182 minResearch, Advice, Information: You Can't Count These Nouns!Research, advice and information are all non-count nouns. Before we take a look at what this means, let’s review the difference between a...
Feb 12, 20183 min5 Common Mistakes in TOEFL Speaking and WritingAfter evaluating many students’ TOEFL speaking and writing responses, I noticed a pattern of mistakes. Mistakes can be distracting to the...
Dec 11, 20172 minThe Difference Between Life and LivesThere is a difference between the nouns "life" and "lives." Life can be defined as a span of time from birth to death. 1. A LIFE is used...
Nov 13, 20172 minGrammar Check: It's the SubjunctiveI recommend that you pay attention to your grammar in your TOEFL speaking and writing! Here's one grammar tip for you. Let's say you are...
Oct 16, 20172 min3 Reasons to Use Present Tense Verbs for Writing Task #1You’ve just read a passage and now it’s over. You’ve also just listened to a lecture and now that’s over. Both of these events are in the...