Great news -- the expressions are back!"Essential English Expressions" is a brand-new podcast from Plain English. All 14 episodes from Season 1 are available now for you to stream. Click this link to subscribe on your favorite player: https://essential-english.captivate.fm/listenIn the meantime, enjoy this sample episode!--The English expression "make sure" means to confirm that things are as they should be, or that people have done what they should do.You probably "make sure" all the time. When you leave your house, you make sure you have your keys with you. Before you go on long trip, you make sure your passport is still valid.Here's a tip: You can use "make sure" to remind someone to do something. If you have kids, you can say, "Make sure to brush your teeth before bed."Now, here's my reminder to you: "Make sure" to use this expression correctly. Use "make sure" to confirm that everything is the way it should be.--Like this episode? Sign up to our free e-mail course on English expressions: https://plainenglish.com/essential-expressions-course
Great news -- the expressions are back!
"Essential English Expressions" is a brand-new podcast from Plain English. All 14 episodes from Season 1 are available now for you to stream. Click this link to subscribe on your favorite player: https://essential-english.captivate.fm/listen
In the meantime, enjoy this sample episode!
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The English expression "make sure" means to confirm that things are as they should be, or that people have done what they should do.
You probably "make sure" all the time. When you leave your house, you make sure you have your keys with you. Before you go on long trip, you make sure your passport is still valid.
Here's a tip: You can use "make sure" to remind someone to do something. If you have kids, you can say, "Make sure to brush your teeth before bed."
Now, here's my reminder to you: "Make sure" to use this expression correctly. Use "make sure" to confirm that everything is the way it should be.
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Like this episode? Sign up to our free e-mail course on English expressions: https://plainenglish.com/essential-expressions-course
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