The difference between indoor and indoors (or outdoor and outdoors) is very simple. Without getting into grammatical analysis, here are a few examples to help you get a better “feel” for the words:
Today ride a tram in the sun!
Today is a very beautiful day! It will be very nice to spend time outdoor. I remember that Philippe said that the “Tourist Tramway” begun to run again last Saturday. Philippe belongs to the society Amitram and will drive the tramway this afternoon.
Hope or wish: the ultimate usage-based guide
Learners of English quite often get confused between the words “hope” and “wish”. Here is a usage-based guide with lots of examples to help you learn how to use them correctly and naturally. But before we start, a word of caution! Don’t try to find a general golden rule to solve your problem once and … Continue Reading
A Suggestion
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French football and English puns
I recently read an article on the Guardian with the following title: “Monaco out to restore French football’s pride against Manchester City” The article argues that because in recent weeks French football has suffered heavy defeats, it is now up to Monaco to get a great win to bring back French football’s pride. The defeats … Continue Reading
Review: Guided Conversation Meetup (March 2, 2017)
This is a follow-up and consolidation e-learning activity for the Guided Conversation Meetup held on 2 March, 2016, in Lille. If you wish to attend future meetups, please see this page for more details and booking. If you have attended this meet-up, you are welcome to discuss what you liked or disliked about it or … Continue Reading
IKB International (Yves Klein Blue)
There is a poster in front of me, just above my computer. It reminds me the blue of a beautiful summer sky, obviously not in the North of France. It reminds me also this strange and beautiful sensation when I was in front of this painting.
Don’t pick a fight you can’t win: a life and vocabulary lesson
In this post, we are going to talk about some of the more common meanings of the verb pick, and we are going to learn a life lesson too! :-)
Review: Guided Conversation Meetup (February 23, 2017)
This is a follow-up and consolidation e-learning activity for the Guided Conversation Meet-up held on the 23rd of February, 2016, in Lille. If you wish to attend future meetups, please see this page for more details and booking. Feel free to discuss the meetup and/or ask any questions you may have, in the comments section … Continue Reading