Tag: song study

When English students first learn Possessive Adjectives, they should feel encouraged. There are only seven forms: my, your, his, her, its, our, & their. That’s all! Many European languages have 14 – 20+ forms, depending on whether the noun is singular, plural, male or female. The rules are simple: ♦ Possessive Adjectives always go before […]

via A song with Possessive Adjectives — Mary’s English Blog

Dua Lipa sings a song, Don’t Start Now, in which she tells an ex boyfriend very clearly that their relationship is finished and she is not interested in seeing him again. Her life is so much better without him. Her message to him is clear: If you don’t want to see me with another man, […]

via A Song with First Conditional, Imperatives, and Collocations — Mary’s English Blog

We can use Present Simple Tense to talk about how we feel, what we believe in, and what we think about how we live in the 21st century. We use Present Continuous Tense to explain or describe what is happening now or at this time in our lives. The song Freedom (Fight For It) by […]

via Song with Present Tenses for Opinions and Beliefs — Mary’s English Blog

We can use Present Simple Tense to talk about how we feel, what we believe in, and what we think about how we live in the 21st century. We use Present Continuous Tense to explain or describe what is happening now or at this time in our lives. The song Freedom (Fight For It) by […]

via Song with Present Tenses for Opinions and Beliefs — Mary’s English Blog

Have you heard the song, Old Town Road, by Billy Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X? It’s a mix of American Country and Hip Hop style. While native English speakers are generally used to country-style lyrics, they can be quite confusing for English learners. I’ve noticed that my English students really enjoy this song so […]

via Improve your English with a fun song: Old Town Road — Mary’s English Blog