by SoHo Language Group | Oct 19, 2021 | Language
Many non-native English speakers wonder, is it “people is” or “people are”? The Answer: It’s “people ARE.” Part of the confusion might be because the pronouns “everybody” and “everyone” take “is”. So, since “everybody” is considered singular, you would think “people”...
by SoHo Language Group | Aug 4, 2021 | Accent, Language, Pronunciation
As a foreign speaker of English, do you say, “I sink” instead of “I think?” This consonantal switch is common among non-native English speakers. Many English learners know that “I sink” literally means, “I am going under water”(like the...
by SoHo Language Group | Jul 22, 2021 | Language, Word Usage
“Is THIS your book?” OR “Is THAT your book? What is the difference? Both “that” and “this” refer to singular objects or people. The difference is in how close or far away you are: When you say, “This is my book,” you are touching your book or holding it in your...
by SoHo Language Group | Jul 7, 2021 | Language, Word Usage
Whose vs Who’s These two words are pronounced exactly the same, but they are used in different ways. WHOSE “Whose” is a pronoun often used as an adjective to show possession, or what belongs to someone. In the question, “Whose book is this?” “whose” asks “to whom”...
by SoHo Language Group | Jun 10, 2021 | Language, Pronunciation, Word Usage
The First Thing to know is: there is no longer a difference between LAY and LIE. “Lie”(or “lie down”) has traditionally been the word to describe putting yourself in a horizontal position either in bed, on the ground, or some other flat surface. “Lay” has always been...
by SoHo Language Group | Jun 7, 2021 | Language, Pronunciation, Word Usage
Loose … Young children get what we call a “loose tooth.” That is, an adult tooth starts pushing on a baby tooth. This makes the baby tooth wiggle back and forth when gently touched with a finger. It is a “loose” tooth because the tooth is not tightly held in by...
