IainMar 29, 20202 min readI couldn't give two hoots...The example: "I couldn't give two hoots what you want. I'm not doing it and that's final." 'I couldn't give two hoots' means 'I don't...
IainMar 22, 20201 min readModal verbs for coronavirusQuestion What’s wrong with these sentences? You don’t have to worry about Coronavirus. You can still go out as normal. You needn’t wash...
IainMar 17, 20201 min read'Will' or 'going to'?Subject line said 'write a catchy title here'. I ignored it. Now the answer. Question- Which is correct? 'Will'or 'going to' or both?...
IainMar 15, 20201 min readI'll see my friends on Saturday.Question: Is 'will' correct in this situation? A: Have you got any plans this weekend? B: Yeah, I'll have dinner with some friends on...
IainMar 14, 20201 min readI've got/I have/I've had/ I had a coldOk, here it is: 'I have a cold' and 'I've got a cold' are really the same thing. You're still ill. 'I've had a cold' means you were ill...
IainMar 12, 20202 min readFAQsWhy is it called English Bites? Because the questions I put on Instagram are bite-size, meaning small. And because "It bites" is a more...
IainMar 12, 20201 min readHow is this called in English?"How is this called in English?" should be.... "What is this called in English?" or "What do you call this in English?" This has to be...