Author Archives: newcityenglish
Do you remember the time?
Is this sentence correct? I want to remember you that we have a meeting tomorrow. Don’t be late! Not sure? Check out the video below, about the difference between “remember” and “remind.”
Fun or Funny? Which is it?
“Fun” and “Funny” are two words that sound similar but have different meanings. Check out the video to learn more.
How are you…fine?
One mistake we hear often is in greetings. Instead of waiting for a response, we sometimes hear people say, “How are you fine?” As Andrew says in the video below, this is unnatural. It’s better to say, “How are you?” and wait for the response.
Common Mistakes: How to Pronounce -ed
We often hear mistakes pronouncing the -ed ending in verbs. Here’s a video from Andrew on how to pronounce -ed at the end of verbs. Hint: for most words you don’t say “-id!” Want more help with English pronunciation? Call us for a free consultation!
First name or last name?
Check out this video (in Tunisian Arabic and English), about the common mistake of using a title with a first name. In short: instead of using a title (Mr., Mrs., Dr., etc.) with a first name, use the last name.
Common Mistakes: “Mr. John”
Here in Tunisia, it is common to use first names with titles: “Madame Olfa, please give me that paper,” or “Sbeh al kheir Si Haythem!” Therefore, it’s natural to assume that you do the same thing in English: “Good morning Mr. John!” In English, however, titles are used with last names, not first names: Mr.Continue reading “Common Mistakes: “Mr. John””
Common Mistakes: “How are you fine?”
The most common question to ask when greeting someone in American English is, “How are you?” The answer to that question is not always the same, but one common response is “Fine.” Sometimes English learners make the mistake of putting the question and the answer together. It becomes: “How are you fine?” But saying “fine”Continue reading “Common Mistakes: “How are you fine?””
Erreurs courantes #1: I watch-id TV
Prononcer les verbes anglais dans le passé est délicat. Je veux dire, quand vous voyez un mot qui se termine par “ed”, cela devrait être simple. Pour les verbes réguliers, ajoutez simplement un son “id” à la fin, et vous avez le passé, n’est ce pas ? Malheureusement, c’est faux. La majorité des verbes réguliersContinue reading “Erreurs courantes #1: I watch-id TV”
Common Mistakes #1: I watch-id TV
Pronouncing English verbs in the past is tricky. I mean, when you see a word that ends in “-ed,” it should be simple. For regular verbs, just add an “id” sound at the end, and you’ve got the past tense, right? Unfortunately, wrong. The majority of regular “-ed” verbs are not pronounced with an extraContinue reading “Common Mistakes #1: I watch-id TV”
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