Prepositions are words that tell us where something is in relation to something else.

• Next to (al lado de): This means that something is beside or adjacent to another item.
• In (en): This means that something is inside of another item.
• On...

Below, you will find a brief guide to using a few different quantifiers. It can be a little tricky to figure out when to use too much, too many, and not enough, but don't worry--here are some simple rules to follow:

• Use too much when you're talking about something that can't...

Start Off on the Right Foot

Every morning I try to follow a specific routine. This routine helps me to prepare for all that the day holds. First, I wake up and think about one or more things that I am grateful for. I like starting the day like this because no matter what difficulties I...

Benicio could hardly remember a time before his dream of becoming a small business owner. His father had prepared him well to work diligently, to treat others with kindness, fairness, and respect, and to live by the Golden Rule. With these character qualities firmly in place, Benicio's...

There are several sentence patterns that can be used to talk about preferences.  One of the most common uses the sentence structure (sentence frame) below.

I like _________ better than __________ because __________.

I could use the above sentence frame to respond to the following...

Gazing (1) out the window to catch a glimpse (2) of a yard teeming (3) with straight rows of fresh vegetables or beds of flowers blooming with bright colors is something many of us long for (4) at our own homes. And, it's not only the beauty or easy access to fresh vegetables...

When Jessica was (1) a little girl, she told (2) her parents that more than anything, she wanted (3) to learn how to play the piano. Her dream was (4) to become a concert pianist. 

Soon after declaring this, she started (5) taking weekly piano lessons. ...

The Simple Present Verb Tense is one of the first verb tenses to learn.  Use The Simple Present to talk and write about habits and actions that do (or do not) happen on a regular basis. Use this verb tense to give information about scheduled events.

Some common adverb phrases of...

What do you do when facing a difficult problem or a seemingly (1) insurmountable (2) challenge? Do you crumple (3) on the floor in defeat, or do you stand up tall, ready to come up with a game plan (4) and a list of steps to tackle (5) the situation head-on (6)?  If you are ever...

Another way to correctly write a basic sentence in English is to use the following structure.

Subject (or Article + Noun) + Be Verb + Adjective

Select a Subject
The Subject of a sentence tells who or what the sentence is about. It is often a person, a place, or a thing.  The...

There are a variety of ways (maneras) to write English sentences correctly.  One way follows (sigue) the structure below (abajo):

Subject + Verb + Preposition + Article + Noun


Select a Subject
A subject (sujeto) is who or what a...