To be in someone's shoes is an idiom often used to express what you would do if you were that person. This is also an example of a conditional sentence. Conditionals are used to imagine situations in the future, present and past. There are also a number of similar expressions used to speak about hypothetical situations such as I'd rather be lying on the beach on vacation!

Capitalization and punctuation go hand in hand. Why is that? Well, The first word of every sentence or question is capitalized, and the last word of each sentence or question is followed by a punctuation mark. In other words, the first place to look for understanding in capitalization and punctuation is at the end of one sentence and the first word of the next. Of course, there are other rules which this guide to capitalization rules and this guide to basic English punctuation rules will help you learn.

Here are two sheets that focus on the prepositions on and in. Each explanation sheet includes explanation of various uses of these prepositions, as well as common phrases that begin with each preposition such as On the contrary, on the way, etc. and in any case, in conclusion, etc.

Preposition - In
Preposition - On

Ask yourself a simple question: Do I read every word of every text in my native language? My guess is that you don't. Unfortunately, when reading in English (or another foreign language) people want to understand every word. Learn how to improve your English reading skills by using the techniques you already use in your own language.

Next, you can use these reading skills in a number of ways to improve other areas of English learning such as pronunciation, grammar and increasing vocabulary.

Reading Tips to Improve Your Pronunciation
Reading Tips to Improve Your Vocabulary
Reading Tips to Improve Your Conversational Skills
Reading Tips to Improve Your Grammar
Reading Tips to Improve Your Listening Skills