English Expression of the Week: get a raw Deal

English Expression of the Week: get a raw Deal

The Expression The expression for this week is “get a raw deal.” It is not a phrasal verb, but the...

conversation Questions for “get” = “understand”

conversation Questions for “get” = “understand”

Practice is Necessary the verb get is a complicated little verb that does everything. One of the meanings of “get”...

Morphing T Audio Exercise

Morphing T Audio Exercise

The Exercise In my post about the morphing T, I wrote about how the T becomes a little bit like...

The Problem of the Morphing T

The Problem of the Morphing T

Morphing Sounds The word “morph” means to change. When we speak quickly, it is common for many sounds to morph....

Practicing English Word Order

Practicing English Word Order

Learning German When I was a teenager, I started studying German. I took a paper to ask my teacher about...

English Expression of the Week: get the Picture

English Expression of the Week: get the Picture

The Expression the expression for this week is “get the picture.” It is connected with using the word “get” to...

“Get” Means “Understand”

“Get” Means “Understand”

My Good Friend When I was a teenager, I had a very good friend who really got me. Even when...

Groups of “get”

Groups of “get”

Problems With the News Sometimes I get very tired of watching, reading, or listening to the news. It seems that...

When I was a Teen: Past Forms Continued

When I was a Teen: Past Forms Continued

When I was Young, Continued When I was a teenager, I learned how to sing Irish and Scottish songs. I wrote...

English Expression of the Week: get the hang of

English Expression of the Week: get the hang of

The Expression the expression for this week is “get the hang of.” It is a phrasal verb, so be careful...

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