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English Makes No Sense
A humorous and hopefully helpful look at the English language. If you follow me on Tik Tok, Instagram and YouTube you already know what this podcast is about. In this podcast we will have fun with the English language. You will learn pronunciation tips, grammar rules and how to improve your English. Listen, learn, hopefully laugh and practice your English fluency skills! Come on!
Episodes
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MUCH versus MANY
In this episode you will learn when to use the word MUCH and when to use MANY. Both are used for talking about great quantities of something, but how do you…
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Let’s Talk About LABOR!
In this episode we will explore the many meanings and uses of the word LABOR! Or is it LABOUR? You will have to listen to find out! Come on, it’s a labor of…
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The Phrasal Verb: CUT BACK
Learn the multiple meanings and uses of the Phrasal Verb, CUT BACK. In this episode you also get an in depth look at the meanings and uses of the words CUT and…
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The Phrasal Verb: CUT OFF
Learn the multiple meanings of CUT OFF! CUT OFF to stop monetary support for someone or something. CUT OFF to end abruptly. CUT OFF- No more drinks for you!…
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The Phrasal Verb: CUT UP
Learn the many meanings and uses of this often used Phrasal verb. Here are a few of the meanings to get you started: CUT UP- to cut into pieces, to cause…
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Informal Sayings For Conversation
Learn the meanings of: Hit Me UP, To Have a Lot On One’s Plate, Calling Dibs and A Sucker For. Learn what they mean and how to use them! Come On!
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The Many Uses of HOT DOG
Learn how to use this uniquely American English word 4 different ways. It’s a noun, it’s a verb, it’s an exclamation! It is not however, a sandwich! Come on…
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More American Sayings Part 2
Learn 5 more uniquely American sayings. Learn what Put up your dukes, plead the 5th, nosebleed section and more mean! Come on it will be quick and fun!
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American Sayings. Part 1
Learn some fun American sayings and how to use them. There are five sayings here like, “It’s not rocket science and more. Come on!
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Sayings With ROLL in Them Pt 2
Learn more sayings with the word ROLL. In each saying roll is used as a verb and not as the noun, or delicious piece of bread! Join me, won’t you? Let me roll…
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Sayings and phrases with “ROLL” in them. Part 1.
Learn fun sayings and phrases with the word ROLL in them. Learn 7 of them right here! What does “ROLL up your sleeves mean?” Or how about “ROLL with the…
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Let’s Eat: Idioms with the word EAT in them
Learn the idioms, Dog eat dog world, Eat your heart out, Eat humble pie, Eat Crow and more! Come on! Everyone loves to eat! And learn!
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Sayings with Mother in Them
Learn the meaning and how to use the following sayings: “Necessity is the Mother of Invention, Mother of All, Everyone and His Mother, Mother Nature, Mother…
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LOSE a versus LOOSE
Learn the difference between these two words. LOSE is a verb. LOOSE is an adjective. Learn how to use them and some idioms with each word in them! Come on!…
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The Homophones: WE, WEE and WHEE!
Learn the meanings and usage of these 3 homophones with this WEE episode, WE can listen learn and go, “WHEE! Come on!
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The Letter B, Sometimes You Hear It and Sometimes You Don’t
In this episode we discuss the second letter in the alphabet and how sometimes you hear it and sometimes you don’t. Learn the words that cause all of the…
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Top 10 Most Requested Pronunciation Problems!
Learn how to pronounce these most often requested English words: comfortable, refrigerator, mountain, choir, colonel, been, penguin, sixth, squirrel and rural…
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Let’s Pronounce the Days of the Week
In this episode we will practice pronouncing the days of the week! I am often asked how to pronounce certain days, so I thought why not just do a podcast…
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Business Idioms for Everyday Conversations
Learn some fun Business idioms like , “run it up the flagpole,” “par for the course” and more! Come on, what are you waiting for?!
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Easy American Business Slang!
In this episode you will learn some fun easy slang used in American Businesses. See if you know some. Learn something new! Or, just practice what you know…
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Let’s Buy Some Fruit
On today’s episode I will be heading to the fruit section in the Produce aisle. Learn how to spell and pronounce these often requested fruits! Come on…
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Let’s Go Grocery Shopping! part One.
In this episode we will learn the pronunciations of different vegetables! Will also learn how to pronounce and identify the difference between the words AISLE…
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Happy Anniversary! Thank you!
A quick reflection of gratitude for the first full year of English Makes No Sense, the podcast! Thank you to everyone who has ever listened and or subscribed!…
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HOMOGRAPHS Part 2
Learn how to pronounce and use the following homographs: LIVE, BOW and MINUTE! Join me won’t you for this quick grammar lesson. It’s a little more than 7…
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Holy Homographs Part One
Learn 3 homographs, content, fat and produce, in this new episode! Come on, What are you waiting for?
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American Slang Continues 🇺🇸
Learn more fun American Slang! Increase your fluency and sound like a native with these fun slang terms! Come on! I double dog dare you! 😊
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More American Slang
Learn a “Baker’s Dozen” of American slang words and phrases. Learn what they mean and how to use them. There’s a passage at the end. Listen and see how many…
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Increase Your Fluency with Idioms for Being Happy
Learn 10 Idioms for Happiness. Increase your fluency by learning these idioms! Your English will improve and you will be on cloud 9! Come on!
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Sayings With Colors Pt.2
This episode explores 5 more sayings with colors in them. Add some color to your conversational English skills! Come on!
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Five Sayings with Colors: Add color to your vocabulary!
Learn 5 sayings in English that contain a color in them. Learn a Golden Opportunity, Black and White, Grey Area, To Catch Red-Handed and To Be Born with…
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Ready, set, Learn About SET
Learn the many uses of the word SET. Learn phrases and context! Ready, set , let’s go! Come on!
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When Nature Calls
Learn the idiom, When Nature Calls. Then learn different ways we talk about the room we go to and how we talk about what we do, “When nature calls!”
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Specially vs Especially
Learn the meanings and differences of these two words. This episode is specially made because they can be especially difficult! 😆
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Bad versus Badly
Learn the differences between BAD and BADLY. They seem the same and they are often misused, but there are differences! Come on!
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The Verb To Be in Past Contiuous
Join me in this final segment of the VERB TO BE. Learn the Past Continuous, the Past Simple and and the Present Perfect
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The Verb toBe in Present Continuous Form
Learn the Present Continuous use of the verb TO BE. Learn how to use it in a statement, in a question and in the negative. I promise it is not as difficult as…
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The Verb To Be in Contractions
Learn the contractions of the verb TO BE in this quick lesson. Come on, it will be quick and educational!
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Let’s learn the Verb to Be
How to use the verb to be in English. A brief look at present tense and past! Come on!
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The Meanings and Uses of The Phrasal Verb: Make Out
Learn the different meanings of the Phrasal verb Make Out. Learn how to use it in context and conversation.
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The Phrasal Verb GO OUT
Learn the 5 meanings of this often used Phrasal Verb. Learn how to use it in context. Come on!
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Way to Say You are Tired
Learn many different ways to say you are tired! Come on, it won’t wear you out! It’s quick!
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American Slang Part 2
Learn more American Slang! It will increase your fluency and dazzle your friends and family!😀 Come on!
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American Slang Part One
Learn some easy American Slang. What does it mean when something is lit? Or off the chain? Listen and find out! Come on!
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Which versus Witch
Here is a quick grammar lesson on two often confused words. Which word should you use, witch or which? Listen and find out! Come on!
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Raining Cats and Dogs!
Learn what the idiom, “Raining Cats and Dogs” means and where it comes from. Come on! It’s quick!
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Get Back Pt 2
Learn 3 more meanings to the phrases verb, GET BACK! Come on, let’s GET BACK to learning!😂
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The Phrasal Verb : GET BACK Pt 1
Learn three uses for the Phrasal verb GET BACK!
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The Phrasal Verb: Get To
Learn the three meanings behind this two word Phrasal verb. Two small words made up of 5 letters! Yet, it has 3 different meanings! Why?! I don’t know!
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The Phrasal Verb: Get UP
Learn the many meanings of the Phrasal verb, “Get Up.” It means more than waking up or climbing! Come on!
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Autumn or Fall, Which Do You Say?
A very quick lesson on Autumn and Fall. They are synonyms. Learn a little history of the words and how they came to be.
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The Phrasal Verb: Get Over
Learn the different uses of the Phrasal verb, “GET OVER”
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The Podcast Re-Boot!
Today I am re-launching my English Makes No Sense Podcast. I have neglected this for so long and I want to change it to fit our busy lives. So today is the…
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The Many Uses of PUT UP
Join me for a quick look at ten different ways to use the phrasal verb, PUT UP. Listen, follow along and if you need to see a written transcript, check out my…
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Easy Introductions in English
Learn some easy ways to use greetings and begin a conversation. I listened to some followere on TikTok and Instagram and they said they would like examples and…
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Idioms and Phrases with Spring
A quick look at English idioms and phrases with the words “spring” in them
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Easter Idioms, Well Sort Of
A quick look at idioms and phrases found in the English language, that are loosely related to Easter! Happy Easter, happy Spring! Enjoy some fun sayings and…
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The Amazing Letter “A”
A closer look at the number one letter in the alphabet. It is a vowel, a word and can make other vowels say it’s name without even being ther! Come on, join me!
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Welcome to the English Makes No Sense Podcast
This is the debut episode of English Makes No Sense podcast! Each week there will be a new episode about having fun with the English language! If you have…