Monthly Archives: July 2021

How to Use “I’m Good” versus “I’m Fine”

Posted on Tuesday - July 27, 2021 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

A common way to start a conversation is with a question such as “How are you doing?” or “How are things going?” Learn how to respond to these questions using “I’m fine” versus “I’m good” in this video lesson. And … Continue reading →

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7 Ways of Saying “No” in English

Posted on Tuesday - July 20, 2021 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

Sometimes you have to say “no” to someone, but how do you do it without always saying “no”? Find out how and when to use these 7 common ways of saying “no” in English: No, thanks No, but thanks for … Continue reading →

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Put Some Latin into Your English

Posted on Tuesday - July 13, 2021 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

English uses several Latin expressions in both daily conversation and written communication. These expressions are more common that you might think! Here are a few you should definitely know: ad hoc post hoc post hoc, ergo propter hoc per se … Continue reading →

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How to Sound More American

Posted on Tuesday - July 6, 2021 by Dr. Jeff McQuillan

What are some things you should do – and NOT do – to sound more like a native speaker of American English? Here are some “tips” to help you in this video. And to really sound like an American, become … Continue reading →

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