You've nailed it!

-"Hey! teacher, you've really nailed it!"

-Today's lesson was all the same: students doing nothing but talking to each other, and not in English. So far, nothing strange, however, there was a question that I'd like to clarify. Not just because of the question itself, but simply because of someone's comment and composition. You know what: students wanted to catch me. Oops! I think I nailed it. So, the question is as follows: Can you write usually at the beginning of a sentence?

Yes, absolutely. Here's an example:

Usually we are melting snow or ice so we don't bother, but this trip could see us near stagnant water.


This example above was taken from the British National Corpus, which is like the Spanish Real Academia de la Lengua, but in the UK. You can also have a look at more examples like this one, clicking on here and here for further practice on Adverb order. So, do you still think that I was wrong in class? Of course, NOT. 
-"You've completely nailed it, teacher."

Describing people and appearance

Today's lesson is about how to write a short description of people’s clothes, but let’s first set an everyday situation: Imagine that you are thinking about the clothes that you’ll be wearing on the coming Friday party with your friends. So, you need to go through some typical expressions and vocabulary about the same topic. Here’s a document for that, and please feel free to leave your comment with your ideal way of dressing, whenever you get together or even go clubbing on a Friday night.

Language correction

Welcome to another post of our blog! 

Today's issue is about correcting language mistakes and fossilized errors. 

Do you remember your first words in your own language? Of course, you don't, but please ask your parents and you'll probably find out that your first words were  mamá or papá in Spanish. You've been brought up by listening to your parents' language corrections. So, now it's time to do so, but with some English correction for a change. 

Here's your document for you to have a look right before you write any essay, composition, letter or something like that.


On the other hand, I'd like to present an English teacher from London to all of you. His name is Luke and he'll help us with his podcast about Common errors and typical mistakes below: (Luke's blog section about mistakes)


Enjoy his excellent explanations and learning tips!