IRREGARDLESS IS NOT A WORD

Despite what you read and hear, there is no such word as irregardless. 

The proper word choice for what you want to express is regardless. 

For example:  

Regardless of the circumstances of your leaving, your first responsibility is to inform your employer that you are resigning.

IN BEHALF OF or ON BEHALF OF?

What is the difference between in behalf of and on behalf of? 

In behalf of means "for the benefit of" or "in the interest of."

For example:  The First Lady hosted a charity dinner in behalf of the street children of Metro Manila.

On behalf of means "in place of" or "as the representative of."

For example:  On behalf of the President, the First Lady thanked the people for their loyalty and support.

"Since Time Immemorial"

The phrase "since time immemorial" is an idiom that means that a situation or circumstance has been going on for a very long time that no one can remember when it did not exist.

Correct: "Since time immemorial" or "From time immemorial"

For example:

That mansion had stood overlooking the valley since time immemorial.

Flooding in the city during the rainy season has been a problem from time immemorial.

Incorrect: "Since time in memorial" or "In time immemorial"

ADVICE OR ADVISE

Advice is a noun which refers to the counsel or suggestions one gives to another.

Advise is a verb that means to offer counsel or make suggestions.


"Mary asked John to advise her on what to do, but she didn't take his advice."

BORROW vs. LEND

If you get confused about which one to use, remember that you "borrow from" and "lend to".

• She wanted to borrow some money from me.  
• I had no money to  lend to her.

"Different From" and "Different Than"

Different from is used for simple comparisons.

•  Michael is different from John. 
• Michael is different from the boy he used to be.

Different than is used before a clause - especially if the clause is elliptical (referring to an aforementioned context without restating it).

• Manila is different than I remember it.
• It seems so different than Tokyo.

Pronunciation of English Sounds

I highly recommend Rachel's English for pronunciation practice. This link will take you to a guide on how to produce individual sounds of the English language: http://www.rachelsenglish.com/sounds.
When you click on a sound that you would like to practice, you will see a video with an explanation of the correct articulation of the sound. Enjoy!

Subject and Verb Agreement

The Basic Rule: A singular subject takes a singular verb. A plural subject takes a plural verb.

Express yourself in everyday English...