logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2025
7m 31s

807 - To Be or Being - Which Works Bette...

Michael DiGiacomo Happy English
About this episode
Maybe you've been wondering how to start a sentence. Like, is it better to say, eating pizza makes me happy, or to eat pizza makes me happy. 

At first glance, these seem to mean the same thing. After all, both "Eating pizza" and "To eat pizza" are subjects, right? But here’s the twist: gerunds and infinitives aren't always interchangeable! Let’s break it down so you can use them confidently. 

Join my Podcast Learner's Study Group here: https://learn.myhappyenglish.com/transcript
Visit my website for over 3,000 free English lessons: https://www.myhappyenglish.com/
Up next
Jul 7
841 - This Is Some Lesson
I have some things to tell you today, even though I had some trouble putting this lesson together. I mean I had like some 50 different ideas, but I narrowed it down to this one. This is gonna be some lesson!Today, we’re diving into a small word that does a lot of work in English— ... Show More
9m 25s
Jul 3
840 - Another, The Other, Other
The other day, I was thinking about what kind of lesson I can teach here and at first I had an idea, and then I had another idea and then another one. The first one actually brought me to the other one. Today, we’re going to talk about three little words that can cause big confus ... Show More
7m 53s
Jul 2
839 - Independence Day
This summer, I’ve been sharing short and fun lessons about American life—what people do, eat, and celebrate. This week, we’re talking about Fireworks & Food, because it’s time for one of the biggest holidays of the summer: July 4th, officially known as Independence Day, and casua ... Show More
7m 29s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2024
157: Order your favorite pizza in Italian: the sentences you need
How do you order pizza in Italian? These are the essential phrases for ordering pizza the real Italian way, plus some surprising cultural tips. Buon appetito! Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school ... Show More
12m 20s
Jan 2022
Episode 17: Opinions about language learning - Part 3
This is the first part of a series of episodes in which I explore what the common assumptions are for language teaching. Today, I'm covering three more questions in the survey I opened, which you can also answer here: https://forms.gle/qAnoxepR2Fdgpnbv6 The questions are: Written ... Show More
29m 2s
Aug 2024
I Like to Eat vs. I Like Eating: Understanding 'To + Verb' and 'Verb + ing
中路特區指標建築『百俊吾双』 60米大興西路,27層雙塔地標,600坪泳池花園,壯闊落成 42至52坪戶戶挑高3米4大氣尺度,即可入住! 實品屋全新完工,敬邀名家鑑賞 預約專線:03-3311688 https://bit.ly/4dCXCbE ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- In this episode of English for Kids, Teacher Tim breaks down the difference between using "to + verb" and "verb + ing" in sen ... Show More
6m 16s
Feb 2025
174: La mia pizza! How to talk about what’s yours (when it really matters)
You need Italian possessive adjectives in most everyday conversations. You’ll see how they work, when to use them and mistakes to avoid. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school Subscribe to our new ... Show More
13m 48s
Apr 13
236. Complex sentences B1, B2 (4 funny jokes)
Structure SummaryWould like / want / askI would like you to come to a party on SaturdayObject Clause (noun clause): you to come to a party on SaturdaySubject + verb + [object = (object pronoun + verb + more information)]I / would like / you to come to a party on Saturday. Other e ... Show More
15m 47s
Dec 2021
Episode 15: Opinions about language learning - Part 2
This is the first part of a series of episodes in which I explore what the common assumptions are for language teaching. Today, I'm covering the first three questions in the survey I opened, which you can also answer here: https://forms.gle/qAnoxepR2Fdgpnbv6 The questions are: So ... Show More
40m 41s
Aug 2024
310. History of Pizza! (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Pizza is one of the most popular foods around the world, but home much do you know about its history?Today, we’ll look at how pizza evolved from ancient flatbreads to a food for working people in Naples, to a globally popular dish! Transcript - https://thinkinginenglish.blog/2024 ... Show More
26m 20s
Jun 17
188: How to Say and Use “Let’s Go” in Italian
There’s one simple way to say “let’s go” in Italian, but you’ll also want to know how to say (and use) the other expressions that Italians use all the time. Learn about our Online Italian School and get a free mini lesson every week: https://joyoflanguages.online/italian-school S ... Show More
9m 28s
Dec 2021
[283] Phrase: To Make Plans
Our next phrase is: to make plans. Tune in to today's episode to learn when to use the phrase 'To Make Plans' and when to use 'I have a plan'. Enjoy :) ***LINK TO THE SURVEY: englishmadesimple.net/survey *** If you love the EMS Podcast, why don't you buy me a coffee? With your su ... Show More
7m 48s
Jan 2025
Let's Learn English! Topic: Eating & Drinking! 🥕🥤🥗
In this English lesson I will help you learn the verbs we use to talk about eating and drinking. I'm sure you're already familiar with the verbs to eat and to drink, but in this English lesson we'll also talk about: to slurp, to sip, to munch, to gobble up, to chew ... Show More
22m 57s