DAILY TIPS

Daily Tips features short and practical English learning posts updated every day, including quick grammar checks, common mistakes, vocabulary building, sentence patterns, and bilingual explanations (English–Tamil). These daily English questions and learning series are designed to improve speaking, writing, and understanding through simple, consistent practice. Learn English step by step with real-life examples and easy explanations.

Talking about habits? Use this tense!”

Question:The sun _ in the east. rise rises Answer Rises...

How did you do it? ‘With’ or ‘By’ a tool? Question: I opened the box _ a key

with by Answer A) with Explanation:Use “with” when using a tool.“With a key” = using the key.“By” is used for people (e.g., by John)...

How long have you been learning English? ‘For’ or ‘Since’?” Question: “I have been studying English _ two years.

“I have been studying English for two years.” Answer: for Explanation: Use “for” to talk about a period of time. Examples: for two years for five minutes for a long time Use...

“Travelling ‘from’ somewhere ‘to’ somewhere? Easy peasy!” Question: “I walk  —– home ——

Answer A) from / to Sentence: I walk from home to work. Explanation:“From” is used to show the starting point. Example: from home “To” is used to show the destination...

Where’s the book? ‘In’ or ‘On’ the table?” Question: “The book is _ the table

In On Answer on Explanation:We use “on” when something is resting on the surface of something else.So, if the book is lying on top of the table, we say: “The book is on the...

“When do you use ‘the’? It’s simpler than you think!” Question: “Which is correct:

I love cats I love the cats Answer Correct Answer: I love cats. Explanation: “I love cats” means you love all cats in general. This is a general statement about a whole group (cats as a...

Fill in the blank: “She ate _ apple.”

A) a B) an Answer: B) an Explanation:We use “an” before words that begin with a vowel sound (a, e, i, o, u).The word “apple” starts with the vowel ‘a’, so the...

Stop saying ‘I have doubt’! What’s the correct way?”

I have a doubt I have a question ANSWER I have a question. “I have a doubt” means you don’t believe or trust something. “I have a question” is the correct way to ask for...