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#193: Less vs. Fewer in English — Advanced English Grammar

by Annemarie | Confusing Words in English, Grammar | 32 comments

Less and fewer have similar meanings and uses in English; as a result, they are easily confused and mistakes are likely. Learn to avoid mistakes and use them right every time.

#183: Talk about Future Hopes in English [Advanced English Grammar]

by Annemarie | Advanced Vocabulary, English Conversation, Grammar | 60 comments

Learn to talk about future hopes in English without using the word ‘hope.’ Instead, use advanced level English grammar to express nuance in your meaning. Nuance creates more variety and personality when you speak so you can say precisely what you want.

Excited or Exciting? An Easy Fix for Confusing Adjectives with -ing or -ed

by Annemarie | Confusing Words in English, Grammar | 17 comments

Excited or exciting? Bored or boring? If you feel frustrated with these confusing adjectives in English, you’re not alone. But I’ve got an easy fix so you always use the right word.

5 Common English Grammar Mistakes with Easy Fixes

by Annemarie | Grammar | 34 comments

When you are speaking English do you get stuck because you’re worried about making English grammar mistakes? Do you have that distracting voice in your head that makes you nervous and asks ‘was that right?‘

How to Use ‘So’ in English and Why You Should

by Annemarie | Grammar | 24 comments

A student recently asked me why native English speakers use ‘so’ so much. In today’s lesson, I’m going to share with you several ways that we use the word so and why, so that you can use it in your daily English conversation and do it with confidence.

TO and FOR in English — How to Choose the Right Preposition

by Annemarie | Grammar | 4 comments

You’re having a conversation in English & suddenly you freeze. You can’t remember, should you use to or for in English? Learn how to make the right choice in Part 2 on this topic.

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You know that moment when you’re trying to set expectations with your team, make a professional commitment, or discuss long-term goals – and you feel limited by simple future tenses?

When you want to say something like “By the time the project launches, we’ll have been collaborating for six months” but you’re not sure how to structure it correctly?

In this episode, you’ll discover:

How to structure and use three advanced future tenses that make you sound more sophisticated
The specific situations where future continuous helps you project assumptions and describe temporary events
Why future perfect is essential for expressing expectations, hopes, and promises with confidence
Real-life examples that show exactly when and how to use each form naturally

Perfect for intermediate to advanced English learners who feel ready to move beyond basic future forms like “will” and “going to.” If you’ve ever felt limited when trying to express complex future scenarios or wanted to sound more precise in professional conversations, this episode gives you the tools to do exactly that.

This lesson builds on my popular episodes about future forms – but takes you to the next level with grammar structures that native speakers use daily for sophisticated communication.

Episode Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction

02:47 – Grammatical Structures

04:23 – Common Contractions Used

05:35 – Future Continuous

09:50 – Future Perfect

13:40 – Future Perfect Continuous

17:05 – Practice Quiz

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