by SoHo Language Group | Jan 20, 2021 | Language, Pronunciation
Today is Inauguration day 2021. The ceremony takes place in the nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., and the 46th president, Joe Biden, will be sworn in on the Capitol steps. Which brings up the common confusion between the two words: CAPITAL and CAPITOL The two...
by SoHo Language Group | Jan 13, 2021 | Language
This may sound shocking, but there is no longer a distinction between “lie” and “lay.” Yes, there was a time — 10, 20 or more years ago — when using LIE or LAY showed the difference between good, standard English and “other.” But when the majority of...
by SoHo Language Group | Dec 6, 2020 | Language, Uncategorized
To express an approximate quantity of something — a quantity of time, how many, how much, or how long – native speakers of English often use “or so” and “about”. For example, with “or so,” the phrase goes after the quantity: When is the webinar going to be? In...
by SoHo Language Group | Nov 20, 2020 | Language, Pronunciation
How to Say, ASKED Let me ASK you something: Is it possible to say the past tense form, ASKED (aSKT) with any degree of confidence or fluency? Of course not! Even native speakers of English do not attempt the hard mash of the three consonant sounds, S+K+T. Instead,...
by SoHo Language Group | Oct 31, 2020 | Language, Pronunciation
PRONUNCIATION PRACTICE — Everyday words often mispronounced. I will say them as students say them and then repeat the word with the correct sound. Let me know if you have questions on the pronunciation in the comments below! ⬇️ Pretty = PRIh-di (rhymes with...
by SoHo Language Group | Oct 31, 2020 | Language, Newsletter, Pronunciation
The word “pretty” has different meanings and common uses. “Pretty” is sometimes confused with “very” – but means quite the opposite! Please read on for more examples of how to add “pretty” to your vocabulary. You probably use PRETTY (pronounced “PRIH-di”) as an...
