What is the difference between You're welcome and Welcome?

Can you shorten the response to "thanks" from you're welcome to welcome?*

No. Do not shorten you're welcome to welcome.

You're welcome and welcome have very different meanings. See the examples below...

Thanks Youre Welcome

*English Teacher Note: I've noticed that many English language students say, "welcome" after I thank them.

This happens because students know that it is okay to shorten I'm sorry to Sorry and the meaning does not change. Unfortunately this is not true with You're welcome and Welcome.

Example 1: You're Welcome

You're in class and a classmate needs a pen. You reach in your bag and pull out an extra pen. You hand your classmate the pen.

How does your classmate respond? "Thank you!" or "Thanks"

How do you respond to your classmate's thanks? "You're (you are) welcome."

Example 2: Welcome

Your friends invite you to have dinner at their home. When you arrive, your friend opens the door and says, "Welcome! Come on in!"

When you leave your friends' home you might say, "Thanks for inviting us. I had a lovely time."

Your friend may respond, "Of course! You're welcome in my home any time." = I'm happy to have you come and stay in a place (my home).  

Two other phrases with welcome:

Welcome back

You go on vacation for two weeks. When you return to work, your co-worker says, "Welcome back!"

Teachers or schools will often have signs that say "Welcome Back," which welcome students in the fall (after summer break.) 

Welcome back = you went away and then you returned. It's a friendly way of saying nice to see you.

Welcome home

You live with your parents. You study abroad for 6 months. When you return, your parents have a sign that says Welcome Home. They are happy to have you home again after your trip and they are welcoming to your home since you've been away. 

Can you think of other examples with welcome?

Write your example in the comment section below.

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Subject Pronouns and Object Pronouns

A pronoun replaces a noun.
For example: Francine is a teacher. She is a teacher. She replaces Francine. 

A subject pronoun replaces a noun in the subject. An object pronoun replaces a noun in the object. 

How do I find the subject in the sentence?

To find the subject, think about what is doing the verb. 

The student speaks English.
What/Who speaks English? The student. 
The student is the subject

How do I find the object in the sentence?

To find the object, think about what is receiving the action of the subject+verb. 

The students listen to the teacher.

Who/what do the students listen to? The teacher.
The teacher is the object




you (1)
you (2+)

Replace the subject and objects in these sentences with the correct pronoun. 

The children watch the dolphins.
The parents listen to the radio program. 
The girlfriend loves her boyfriend. 
The boyfriend gives his girlfriend a rose. 
The taxi picks up you and I. 
You and I enjoy reading the books. 

Can you think of other sentences using subject or object pronouns?

Write your sentences in the Comments section below. 

I'm bored or I'm boring?

What is the difference between bored and boring? 

I am bored = I feel bored.  I feel bored because the class is boring. 

I am boring. = I cause other people to feel bored.

Bored and boring are both adjectives.
Bored describes a feeling.
Boring describes the thing (noun) that makes someone feel bored. 

Here are some more examples:

That movie is boring. It is a boring movie. I'm bored after I watching the movie. 
"Mom, we're bored!" the children say.
"My job is boring," said a wife. "You need a job that is doesn't make you bored," said her nice husband.
When he is bored at work, he falls asleep. 
Is your job boring or interesting?

Write a sentence using bored or boring in the comments section. 

I'm excited to read your sentences. I'm sure they won't be boring. :)