sharing the life stories of immigrants, expatriates, and refugees to the United States
The first thing English students learn about English nouns is that they become plural by adding -s. Then, they are confronted with all the exceptions!
These nouns take -es in the plural form: analysis, crisis, hypothesis, axis, nemesis, basis, thesis, parenthesis, synthesis, oasis, synopsis.
These nouns take -a in the plural form: criterion, phenomenon.
Some English words have the same spelling, but their pronunciation is different. We give some examples and a simple rule regarding nouns versus verbs.
Do you use words like these: I’m, you’d, she’ll, who’s, didn’t, won’t, they’ve, we’re? If so, you're using contractions. This is a very normal way of speaking American English. Alan tells why and gives examples.
One common confusion in English is misusing the verbs Lay and Lie. Even native speakers can get them wrong. Follow these simple rules so you don't end up with egg on your face!
English learners often say things wrong like:
"I am interesting in American football." or: "The meeting was very bored this afternoon."
Find out why they're wrong and how to fix them with this simple grammar explanation.
Do you HAVE a hat or WEAR a hat? What about a tattoo? What about dreadlocks? English grammar has a simple rule to answer these questions. Click here now!
Feel Like You Belong is a sometimes serious, sometimes funny, always “touch-your-heart” real conversation about fitting into the American culture. It introduces guests who have made the immigrant journey to the United States. The stories–of both struggle and success–will help newcomers feel more confident in sharing their opinions and expertise, more likely to want to stay in the U.S., be more productive in their jobs, and fully invest in their communities.
