#betterthan
We need to talk about “mischievous.”
It is NOT mis-chee-vee-us.
It is mischievous.
Three syllables. Not four.
And yet… my whole life I’ve heard,�“He’s so mis-cheeee-vious.” 😅
What word do you hear mispronounced constantly?👇
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Maybe this made it more confusing?
How to use ‘used to + infinitive’ to talk about habits or states in the past.
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Let’s review!
Change these sentences so that they use ‘used to’ or ‘didn’t use to’.
1. In the past, we went ice skating every weekend.
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2. In the past, we didn’t have social media, but now we use it all the time.
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3. In the past, she lived in Madrid.
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Answers:
1. We used to go ice skating every weekend.
2. We didn’t use to have social media, but now we use it all the time.
3. She used to live in Madrid.
Are you saying this common word incorrectly?
Stop Saying “Didn’t Bought.” 🚫
This mistake is everywhere:
❌ You didn’t taught me that.
❌ They didn’t bought the house.
Logically, it sounds like it should work. You’re talking about the past, right? But here’s the rule: When you use “didn’t” (did not), the verb that follows must be in the base form, not the past tense. Because “did” already carries the past tense. 🕰️ You don’t need to repeat it.
So it becomes:
✅ You didn’t teach me that.
✅ They didn’t buy the house.
Think of it this way: “Did” did the past work already. 💪
Now it’s your turn - drop two examples below using didn’t + base verb. 👇
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I hear so many students panic when they forget a word. You don’t need to stop speaking, just use a “placeholder word” and keep going.
✅ thingy
✅ thingymabob
✅ thingymajig
✅ whatchamacallit
Examples:
“Where’s the thingy for opening this?”
“Can you hand me that thingymabob?”
“What’s it called… the whatchamacallit?”
Comment a sentence using one of them and I’ll reply.
Instead of saying “I don’t know,” try using a more natural phrase: “I’m not sure.”
Yes, the dictionary lists it as a non-standard variation. That doesn’t make it correct! If you say “mischievious” when you’re talking to a friend, who cares? But if you say it in a job interview, you better believe the educated people in the room are judging you. I’m just trying to help you out!
Every time I post about this word, my notifications blow up, but this is a hill I can’t seem to step down from.
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Good job" and "you knocked it out of the park" are not the same compliment in English. One is polite. One is far more powerful.
Also, you might use other words and phrases: it makes me think, engaging,or captivating
IN, AT, or ON? This trips up learners from EVERY language! 🎯
The trick: IN = big area or time period. AT = specific point or exact time. ON = surface or specific day.
Practice: ‘I’m IN the house. AT the door. ON the floor.’
Which preposition confuses you most? Comment below! 💬
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Can you unscramble the words to make a correct sentence? There is ONE EXTRA WORD.
The first word = That
The last word = presentation.
SHARE THIS WITH A FRIEND WHO IS TRYING TO IMPROVE THEIR ENGLISH 😁
Send me a message if you want help.
The answer is below 👇
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That was a very boring presentation.
Have a great day 😀
