It’s not surprising that a lot of English words originated in Spanish. There were a number of political marriages between the English and Spanish over the years (Catherine of Aragon, anyone?), a military rivalry (ever heard of the Spanish Armada?), and, of...
Help! Rodents are swarming Next Step English! 🐁😱🐁 (We may need Pincy Cat to return to ward them off, and soon! As we say in English, when the cat’s away, the mice will play.) But since they’re already here eating my cheese and nibbling at my power cords, I...
It’s no secret that French is responsible for a huge number of words in English. Roughly one-third of all English words can trace their origins back to French as a result of the Norman Conquest in 1066. But while some of these word origins aren’t apparent...
It’s time for more phrasal verbs practice, my friend! Phrasal verbs are your favorite thing ever, right? 😘 I know they can be frustrating, especially because there are so many of them! But don’t let yourself get overwhelmed. Learn a few at a time, let them...
Today’s post is all about fathers! From founding fathers to sugar daddies, we’re going to explore 9 dad idioms in English, complete with example sentences, an infographic, and a father idioms quiz at the end! What are you waiting for? Scroll down to become...
