Mine v. Quarry Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question from Yusuf about the difference between mine and quarry. Question: Hi VOA learning team, Would you please help me to understand the difference between quarry and mine? Thanks...
Using Hyphens with Compound Nouns Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we will continue to answer a question from Yousra, from Egypt, about using hyphens when making compound nouns. Question: Hello, my name is Yousra from Egypt. I would like to know wh...
Turn or Make a Turn? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Orlando in Brazil. He writes, Question: Could you please tell me the difference between these phrases when talking about directions? We can turn left to go there. [and]...
Should We Think Outside or Outside of the Box? Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question about the adverb outside from Philip in China. Question: Hi, Should we think outside' or Should we think outside' or outside of the box? Could you...
Best and Most Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from Rebecca, an English teacher in China. Question: I am Rebecca from China. I am also an English teacher for kids. I am confused by the two phrases as follows: 1. I like summer a...
Stand and Stay Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from La Mancha, Spain. Question: Hello VOA. I was wondering about the difference between stand and stay... Are they synonyms? Felix, in Spain. Answer: Dear Felix, Thank you for as...
Restore and Recover Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from a reader in China. Question: Dear Teacher, I read an article on your website, Visitors Slowly Return to a Famous Thai Coastal Area. I am a little confused about the words...
Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher we answer a question from a reader in China. Question: There is a question I've been thinking about for a long time. What is the difference between even though and even if? Could you tell me the answer? Thank you. Ro...
Rather, Quite and So Hello! This week on Ask a Teacher, we answer a question from a reader. Question: I often confuse the meaning of the words rather, quite and so. Thank you, dear teacher. Answer: Dear Reader, The words you asked about are a special...
What Do Americans Say at the New Year? Hello! This week we answer a question from Maria in Brazil. Question: I am sending some cards to my American friends. I'd like to know what to write on the cards for the new year. Maria, Brazil. Answer: Dear Mar...
