Historic and Historical Hello! Our question for today on Ask a Teacher comes from a reader in China. Question: Dear VOA team, I happened to find a question that I'm confused about. When I was surfing the web, I found historic and historical are both...
Why Do Songs Break Grammar Rules? Hello! Our question for today on Ask a Teacher comes from a reader in Brazil. Question: I have an easy question. Why does Sir Elton John use don't and not doesn't in the song This Train Don't Stop There Anymore? Than...
Teacher, Lecturer or Tutor? Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between a teacher, a tutor, and a lecturer. Question: Hello Teacher, My name is Saddam, and I am from Uganda in Africa. I request your he...
On Time or In Time? Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between in time and on time? Question: Dear VOA, What is the difference between in time and on time? I appreciate that you can help me understand...
Awareness vs. Consciousness Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between awareness and consciousness. Question: Dear teacher, I am Mayer from Colombia. I hope you are well. I would like to know the diff...
Mandatory, Compulsory and Obligatory Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between mandatory, compulsory, and obligatory. Question: Hello. My name is Nelson, and I'm from Nicaragua. Can you help me to un...
Cheer vs. Applause Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between cheers and applause. Question: Hello VOA Learning English, I am Sina from Iran. I have been learning English with your app for two years....
Persons vs. People Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between persons and people. Question: Hello, My name is Richard. I am from Uruguay. I would like to ask you about the differences between persons...
Persons vs. People Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between persons and people. Question: Hello, My name is Richard. I am from Uruguay. I would like to ask you about the differences between persons...
Descent vs. Ancestry Hi there! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between descent and ancestry. Question: Dear friends, My name is Karim. I am 53 years old, and I am from Uzbekistan. I have been learning Englis...
