“Zee” vs. “Zed” (“Z” vs “Zed” — The Pronunciation Of The Letter “Z”) Explanation irst of all — I want to express that I am not One to promote divisiveness between the people who conform to the various different ways that English is pronounced throughout The World.  In fact, this is specifically why I started The Common Tongue Project.  But, the pronunciation of The Name of The Letter “Z” is one of those things which is a bit different between The Common Tongue (the pronunciation Of-Which being based on “American English”) & European English (commonly referred to as “Br ..read more

Question: “Should I Use American Or British English For The TOEFL?” (TOEFL FAQ)   Answer:  You Do NOT Need To Worry About It! ven though this is a common topic for people to talk about regarding The TOEFL Exam (which is why I must address the issue) — this is NOT something that you need to worry about.  Just use the English that you know.  Do not spend any energy worrying about if it is “American” or “British”. es — the exam was created, and is administered, by an American institution.  But it is understood that the people taking The TOEFL Exam will be from ..read more

“Everybody Poops” (Fun With English!!! — “Bad Lip Reading Edition”) What The Hell Is This?!?!?! ay back in 209 — the world was subjected to the “musical” downfall of The Black Eyed Peas, when thier song “Boom Boom Pow” was released.  This resulted in them becoming a HUGE disappointment to every that respected them and enjoyed their music previously.  But the brainless masses loved it!  The video below is far more appropriate than the original.  Notice!  — You may not really LEARN any English from the video below…  But it certainly is a bit of “Fun With Englis ..read more

Un-Countable Noun (What It Is & How To Use It) “An Un-Countable Noun Is A Noun Which Can Not By Counted By Number, But Is Measured By Its Mass Or Volume”   What Is An Un-Countable Noun? n Traditional English Grammar — The Term “Noun” is classified as one of the so-called “Parts Of Speech” — or sometimes, as a “Word-Class”.  However — those traditional Terms are imperfect, and also lead to the confusion that so many people experience with English Grammar. herefore — in The Grammar Of The Common Tongue — I have replaced those imperfect Terms, with the more suitable and ..read more

Absolute Phrase (What It Is & How To Use It) “An Absolute Phrase Is Any Phrase Which Contains Both A Noun & A Participle — And May Contain An Adjective or other ‘Modifier‘ And/Or An Object“   What Is An Absolute Phrase n Absolute Phrase (as stated above) is any Phrase which contains both a Noun and a Participle and may also contain an Adjective and/or Object.  The Modifier may appear at the beginning of the Phrase to modify the Noun, as well as at the end of the Phrase in order to modify the Participle. . (Optional) ADJECTIVE(s) + NOUN + PARTICIPLE + (Optional) AD ..read more

“Herman Cain” (Fun With English!!! — “Bad Lip Reading Edition”) ou may be asking yourself:  “Who The Hell Is Herman Cain?”  Well, he was a guy who ran for US President.  He didn’t become president.  And he has since passed-away.  But none of that matters.  The point is — this video is funny.  ?  Notice!  — You may not really LEARN any English from the video below…  But it certainly is a bit of “Fun With English!!!” hope that you enjoyed that little break from Grammar, Lexis, Pronunciation, Usage, Vocabulary, or from Studying For The TOEFL ..read more

Question:  “Can I Do The TOEFL Exam On My Phone?” TOEFL FAQ Answer:  NO!  It Is NOT Possible To Do The TOEFL Exam On Your Phone! lthough there is a Home Version Of The TOEFL (which you should NOT take!!!) — it is NOT possible to take The TOEFL Exam on your phone (or a tablet).  Although the “iBT” in the name:  “TOEFL iBT Exam” stands for “Internet-Based Test” — and you can connect to the internet on your phone — that is not how The TOEFL Exam actually works. ou need to take The TOEFL Exam at an official testing center, which you can find here on GiveMeSomeEngli ..read more

“Black Umbrella (The Right Stuff)” (Fun With English!!! — “Bad Lip Reading Edition”) What The Hell Is This?!?!?! ay back in 2009 — the world was cursed with the Miley Cyrus’s decision to become a f^ckin’ WHORE!!!  But right before that — she released the song “Party In The USA”…  which was horrible (except for the Yeeaahhh-uh-yeeahhh-uh-yeeah-UH-yeah part…  everything else sucks).  The video below is a VAST improvement to the original “song”…  (but she’s still a whore…  and that’s probably her dad’s fault…  ‘cuz he’s a f^ckin’ DOUCHE!!!).  ?  N ..read more

“Asian Baby” (Fun With English!!! — “Bad Lip Reading Edition”) What The Hell Is This?!?!?! ay back in 2011 — the world was subjected to the collaboration of Justin Bieber & the Lesbian Country Group “Rascal Flatts” — when they made the song “That Should Be Me”…  The video below is an improvement on that collaboration.  Notice!  — You may not really LEARN any English from the video below…  But it certainly is a bit of “Fun With English!!!” To See WHY This Is Actually An Improvement From The Original… hope that you enjoyed that little break from Grammar, Lexis ..read more

Abstract Noun (What It Is & How To Use It) “Read-On To Find Out How This GIF Is An Example Of An Abstract Noun“   What Is An Abstract Noun? n Traditional English Grammar — The Term “Noun” is one of the so-called “Parts Of Speech” — or sometimes, as a “Word-Class”.  However — those traditional Terms are imperfect, and also lead to the confusion that so many people experience with English Grammar. herefore — in The Grammar Of The Common Tongue — I have replaced those imperfect Terms, with the more suitable and precise Term:  “Grammatical Unit”.  The Noun is on ..read more