Do you have a dream job? If you could have any career in the world what would it be?Or are you already living your dream life?

Do you notice how "could" is used in this question? The modal verb "could" has many functions. One is to show that there might be a possibility of something happening, but there is also a possibility that it might not be possible and will not happen.
Example: This rainy weather could ruin our road trip today.
We don't know if it will ruin it 100% but there is a chance and probability.

Whereas the modal verb "can" leaves very little possibility or chance. It's almost certain.
Example: I can speak Spanish.
It is certain that I can speak Spanish.

Have you ever gotten confused over whether to use "the" or "a/an?" This is a very common problem with English learners. What causes this problem is usually because there is no such thing in many other languages. It can also get quite complicated and tricky to understand! If we cover everything in this topic it will just confuse you, so we'll begin with the basics of how to use "the."

Take a look at the example above of the sun. The word "Sun" is a noun. It is a noun for one single thing (sun, chair, car). This is called singular noun. Singular nouns should always have an "article" before it to provide us with more detail of the noun.

This is what "the" and "a/an" is. They are known as "articles," used before a singular noun. We can divide them into "definite" and "indefinite." (If you want to know the difference between "a" and "and," please refer to the previous lesson here.) 

When we are talking about one specific noun, we use "the".
When we are talking about one noun in general, we use "a" or "an".

This chart below should help you

Still confused? Think about this:

When you look at the sky, there are many many clouds but there is only one sun. So we use "the sun" because there is only one sun. It's always specific and clear which one it is!

Be aware that there are also many times where a singular noun does not need an article like "the." For example, names. I never need to say "the Jenny." We can continue the next part of this topic some other day before you get more and more confused!

You might already know who this cartoon character is from the shape of the picture but if not, the adjectives may help you a lot in trying to guess who this character is.

Adjectives are very useful in helping to describe what a person is like outside (physical) as well as inside (emotional/personality).

Can you use one adjective to describe what you're like outside (what do you look like) and one adjective to describe what you're like on the inside (what is your personality type)?

Are you ready to see if you guessed correctly?

Think about all the things you love to eat the most, are they sweet, spicy, salty, or bitter? I prefer salty food over sweet. I would most probably choose sushi or steak over a doughnut! What about you? How do you like your food?

Are you ready to do a quiz to see how well you know these words?
Can you get 100%? No cheating!Good luck!

Can you solve the crime by matching the adjectives of the robber to the pictures below? Vote who the robber is!

As you can tell, we can use many different adjectives to describe a person's physical appearance (what they look like and what they're wearing) and we can also use adjectives to describe a person's personality, character, or emotional quality (funny, sweet, hardworking). These are important especially solving a crime!

We use adverbs of frequency (always, usually, often, never) to show how often something happens or how often we do something. It is most commonly used with the present simple tense because it shows routine and repeated activities.

Take a look at this scale below to understand what percentage each adverb means. These are just rough estimates to show the difference between each adverb. Some adverbs are very close to each other. For example, 'seldom' and 'rarely' are very similar.

There are four positions we could place adverbs of frequency:

(1) If the sentence has a verb, we put the adverb after the subject and before the verb.
" Peter rarely eats breakfast."
The adverb (rarely) is after the subject (Peter) and before the verb (eats).

(2) If the sentence has a 'be' verb (am, is), we place the adverb after it.
"I am always a careful driver."
The adverb (always) is after the 'be' verb (am).

(3) If the sentence has more than one verb, the adverb should go before the main verb
"He has never eaten Thai food"
The adverb (never) is before the main verb (eaten)

(4) If the sentence is a question or in the negative form, the adverb should go before the main verb.
"You don't always carry cash, do you?"
"My teacher doesn't usually give so much homework."
The adverbs (always, usually) is before the main verbs (carry, give)

So, regardless of the sentence, the easiest way is to remember that adverbs of frequency are usually placed before main verbs (eat, carry, jump, sit) and after 'be' verbs (am, are, is, was)

Can you share with us how often you eat at a restaurant during the weekends?

Related Lessons:
Adverbs of Manner
What Do You Eat For Breakfast?
Order of Adjectives