Wittage takes 15-20 minutes every Friday to teach English to non-native speakers in the most amazing ways. He speaks on virtually all the important aspects non-native speakers of the English language need to brush up on to become confident English speaker
In this episode, Wittage starts anew with VERBS. He explains in detail why ASIDES should not be used in place of BESIDES. He explained the use of the verb 'jostle' as seen in a news headline and later on the use of the idiom 'toot/blow one's own horn'. There are other edutaining bits and bobs as well. Do well by not missing them. Happy listening!
In this episode, Wittage discusses another type of pronouns called relative pronouns. He goes on to talk about 'gamophobia', a funny word that doesn't mean the fear of games but the fear of... Just find out by listening! The correct pronunciation of 'stipend' is the icing of the cake in this episode. Happy listening!
In this episode, Wittage speaks extensively on indefinite pronouns, corrects some common mistakes people make in both written and spoken English, gives the right pronunciation of the word 'meme' and also mentions how he plans to start teaching English with them in an entertaining and educating way. There are lots more that make the episode a must-listen. Happy listening! Link to the news headline mentioned: https://tribuneonlineng.com/kidnappers-whisk-away-commissioners-wife-in-benue/
In this 21st episode, Wittage corrects a number of mistakes people make time and again in the course of using personal and possessive pronouns. After that, he moves on to reflexive pronouns as well as mistakes people make with them. The use of the idiom 'bolt from the blue/ bolt out of the blue' was explained as well. There's more but you just need to find out simply by listening. Happy listening.
Wittage talks about possessive pronouns and how they are used, their examples and common mistakes people make while using them. He also explains the use of the word 'nab' as contained in many news headlines these past few weeks. Pronunciation of 'breakfast', a new idiom and a motivational quote are why it's a must-listen. You're just a click away. Happy listening!
In this episode, Wittage shares more advanced points on demonstrative pronouns alongside likely mistakes with antecedents. He corrected a common mistake in an English saying and gave an alternative you need to find out by listening. Correct pronunciation of the word ASSUME, meaning of Mc/Mac as seen in some English names, uses of some legal terms as seen in recent news headlines, etc, were the icing on the cake. Click listen now!
In this episode, Wittage explains how the new and informal word 'hangry' is used, continued with pronouns by specifically discussing the basics of demonstrative pronouns. He also righted the common wrong in the pronunciation of 'issue' and capped it off by explaining how the idiom 'the icing/cherry on the cake is used. Happy listening!
In this episode, Wittage talks about what is considered 'correct/standard' English versus what we hear from native speakers. Do we use every phrase, expression, take our grammar and pronounce every word exactly the same way we heard a native English speaker do or there are other ways to determine what is right and what's not. Get those questions answered in this beautiful episode. Happy listening!
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