Good At, Good In, and Good With

Good At, Good In, and Good With Good At, Good In, and Good With Good At, Good In, and Good With By Maeve Maddox A reader wonders about the difference between saying, â€Å"I’m good in English† and â€Å"I’m good at English†: I always felt that theres a different nuance there when Im saying it. I just cant pinpoint it exactly. One of the numerous meanings of good is â€Å"competent, skillful, clever at or in a certain action or pursuit.† The two expressions in the reader’s question are often used interchangeably, but generally speaking, â€Å"good at† is used with an activity: He’s good at football. She’s good at product design. Her mother is good at Trivial Pursuit. When Fatima was only six, she was good at drawing. When it comes to school subjects, both â€Å"good at† and â€Å"good in† are used: Jere is good at math: he always finishes first. Jere is good in math: he makes all A’s. It’s difficult to formulate a rule for â€Å"good in.† An actor can be â€Å"good in a role.† Someone who is â€Å"good at sex† is said to be â€Å"good in bed.† A level-headed friend is â€Å"good in an emergency.† A similar expression used to indicate competency is â€Å"good with†: Because Daiki is good with numbers, he plans to study accounting. Maribel is good with children; she wants to be an elementary teacher. Amos is good with his hands; he remodeled the entire house. Lilah is good with money; she saves at least 40% of her allowance every week. Here are some examples of all three expressions as used on the Web: Michael Phelps:  Good at swimming, better at golf Why are  humans  and dogs so  good at  living together?   School shootings: Were good at finding fault, not so good at finding a solution Is it true that people who are good at music can learn a language sooner? Are you good in a crisis? Are pit bulls good with kids? Are you good or awful with money? When it comes to using prepositions in idioms, memorization is often necessary. Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Grammar category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:5 Uses of InfinitivesThe Writing ProcessApostrophe with Plural Possessive Nouns

The DWT Freelance Writing Course Re-Opens Today

The DWT Freelance Writing Course Re-Opens Today The DWT Freelance Writing Course Re-Opens Today The DWT Freelance Writing Course Re-Opens Today By Daniel Scocco Today we are re-opening the doors of the DWT Freelance Writing Course. It runs for six weeks (this being the first one), covering a wide range of topics related to freelance writing and making money on the Internet. Over 1000 students took the course in previous editions, and the feedback we receive is always very positive. There are many students who started generating a side income right away, and even some who managed to become full time freelance writers. Below youll find the link where you can enroll: -> https://www.dailywritingtips.com/freelance-writing-course/ Heres a list of the modules youll go through (the modules are released weekly to avoid information overload): 1. Writing Productivity: If you want to make a living writing youll need to learn how to write efficiently and prolifically. This module gives you the tricks of the trade. 2. Building an Online Presence: If you want to freelance on the Internet, you’ll need to develop your online presence - setting up a website, learning how to promote it, and so on. 3. Writing for the Web: This module explains why the Web is different from other media (such as books or print magazines) and how you can adapt to the differences to produce top-notch work. 4. Finding Clients: A key aspect of making money with freelance writing is being able to find clients, and this module will help you with that. 5. Running a Writing Business: Running a business is tough, and this module aims to give you the tools and tactics you need to run yours efficiently. 6. Social Media: On the last module of the course youll learn how to leverage social networks like Facebook and Twitter to network with other freelancers and to find new clients. Enrollment will close this Friday, November 9, so you have only 72 hours to join. (The small registration window is to make sure students will follow the course at the same pace, since we have a private forum where they can ask questions and interact with other members.) Visit the official page to join, where you’ll find all the details (e.g., course structure, price, bonuses). Want to improve your English in five minutes a day? Get a subscription and start receiving our writing tips and exercises daily! Keep learning! Browse the Freelance Writing category, check our popular posts, or choose a related post below:30 Religious Terms You Should KnowCapitalization Rules for the Names of GamesEducational vs. Educative