by Phil Williams | Jun 23, 2016 | General English
A lot of wise and inspiring things have been said about the importance of learning. I’ve collected some of the ideas that have most appealed to me recently, which I hope will resonate with you, too. These quotes are a great way to encourage the right thinking about...
by Phil Williams | Jun 7, 2016 | Books, Exercises, General English, Grammar, Reading Exercise
Since I published The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide, I have been working on an exercise book to accompany it, 101 English Tenses Exercises. Containing no less than 101 exercises to really drill all the rules of the tenses. I need your help, though – my...
by Phil Williams | Mar 17, 2016 | Definitions, General English, Reading Exercise
On March 17th, St Patrick’s Day is celebrated internationally across the English speaking world. Originally an Irish feast day, it has spread to major cities across the world as people of all cultures take part in a celebration of all things Irish. Here’s...
by Phil Williams | Feb 25, 2016 | Books, General English, Grammar
The updated version of Word Order in English Sentences is now available in eBook and, for the first time, print form. Through extensive editing, and feedback from my readers, this new edition is over twice the size of the original – and looks a lot nicer! The...
by Phil Williams | Dec 15, 2015 | Books, Definitions, General English, Reading Exercise, Words
In 1843, Charles Dickens wrote a novella called A Christmas Carol, a story still told today. The story followed a miser (a nasty man who does not want to share his wealth) on Christmas Eve, as he is visited by three spirits that teach him about kindness and caring....
by Phil Williams | Dec 3, 2015 | General English
There are some common verbs for moving in English, such as to go and to walk. These are useful for general descriptions of movement, but like with verbs describing talking, there are many other verbs that you can use to provide more detail, variety and imagination!...