Archive for July, 2012
May, Might and Can Posted by heather on Jul 4, 2012
May and might – who knew that two words could create so much confusion when it comes to learning the English language. Yet, these two words do just that. So what is the difference between may and might? Well, not too much actually. may = suggests that it is possible that the action will occur…
Pet Commands Posted by Gabriele on Jul 2, 2012
Sit. Stay. Good dog. In English dogs are often referred to as “man’s best friend.” It is very common for families in the United States (and Western culture in general) to have a pet dog. A pet is a domestic or tamed animal that lives with people. Pet dogs in the United States often live…
The Tooth Fairy Posted by Gabriele on Jul 1, 2012
In my last post, on Friday, I wrote a post about going to the dentist and some dental related vocabulary. One of the vocabulary words I introduced was “the tooth fairy.” Today I thought I would tell you a little more about this cultural figure. The tooth fairy is a fairy* who is believed to…