Nation or Country? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between nation and country. Question Hi VOA Learning English, Could you please help and explain what the difference is in usage between nation and co...
Able or Ible Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about how to use -able and -ible suffixes. Question Hello teacher! I am Md. Abdur Rahman from Bangladesh. I am a student and have been learning English for a long time. To impr...
Already or Yet? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the differences between yet and already. Question Dear Learning English, I can learn a lot from you. I have a question about the difference between already and yet. Fo...
All about Clothes Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about clothes, outfits, suits, and costumes. Question: Dear Teacher, Could you explain for me when to use ''costume'', ''outfit'', ''suit'' and ''clothes'' please? Kind re...
Decrease or Reduce? This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the words reduce and decrease. Question: Dear Teacher, Would you please explain to me when to use decrease and reduce? Thanks for giving us such valuable points. Kind reg...
Restrain, Refrain, or Restrict? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about three verbs, restrain, refrain, and restrict. Question Dear Teacher, I am Anora, your loyal reader from China. I'm glad to write this email. I am confu...
Verbing Nouns Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about if nouns can become verbs. Question: Hello there! Can any nouns be a verb? For example: When it's hot, I fan my mom. When it's raining, I umbrella her. Thank you, Johnny...
Haven v. Sanctuary Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between haven and sanctuary. Question: Hello teacher, I am Ghulammohammad from Afghanistan. I am confused by the words haven and sanctuary. Thanks, G...
Still and Yet Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between still and yet. Question: Dear teacher, I am delighted to write you this email. I am hoping that I will get some good explanations about using simi...
According to v. As Per Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between the phrases as per and according to. Question: This is Mengwen. I just wanted to know what is the difference between as per and according...
Is It Pointless or Futile? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between pointless and futile. Question: Dear teacher, I am Aiping from California. I read the article Who Brings Sand to the Beach? I wondere...
Inflicting Confusion: Afflict v. Inflict Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Ray in Hong Kong about the difference between two very similar sounding words afflict and inflict. Question: Hello VOA Learning English, What i...
Talking Stormy Weather Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from VSRC Murthy in India about some stormy weather. Question: Hello VOA Learning English, I have a question about the differences and similarities among these words:...
What is a Wild Card? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Katerina in Spain. She writes, Question: Dear VOA, I have a question about something my American friend usually says. It is the... expression a wild card. What doe...
Memory Problems? Remember v. Recall Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Jego in Ethiopia about the difference between remember and recall. Question: Dear Learning English, What is the difference between remember and reca...
