The thing is… How to use THING in English: English Expressions with the word THING! It’s a thing!

The thing is studying English can be hard, the main thing is not to give up! THING is one of the most commonly used words in English and as a result it can actually be difficult to understand how to use the word thing naturally. In today’s English lesson you will learn a variety of ways that the word thing is used in daily conversation. For the most basic and easy to understand usage to more complicated phrases and expressions, this is the ultimate English lesson about the word thing. This lesson will help to improve your English vocabulary and fluency by learning how native English speakers actually use ‘thing’ while speaking English.

The following 10 phrases with the word thing are included in this English lesson:

1. (Thing is used when we don’t want to say the name of an item, object, or abstract noun)
ex: Pass me that thing. I need to buy some more things for the party. There are too many terrible things in the news.

2. How are things? How are things going?
(Thing is used to ask about the general condition or quality, usually of life overall.)
ex: Things are going well. Things aren’t going well.

3. The thing is…
(Thing is used to provide an explanation or introduce a relevant fact or reason into a conversation)
ex: I would love to go on vacation with you, but the thing is I don’t have enough money.

4. The + adjective + thing is…
(Thing is used in this way to show the speaker's feelings about a certain aspect to a situation.)
ex: He won the lottery; the surprising thing is he already won it three times before!
*The main thing is …
(Thing is used in this way to induce the most important point.)
ex: He doesn’t make much money at his job, but the main this is he is happy.

5. One thing after another!
(This thing expression is used to emphasize having a lot of problems / difficulties in a short amount of time.)
ex: The year 2020 has just been one thing after another.

6. It’s a good thing that…
(This thing phrase is used to emphasize a fortunate aspect to an otherwise negative situation. It’s a good thing that A, because B.)
ex: It’s a good thing I already bought the tickets because now they're sold out.

7. Have a thing for something / someone.
(To have a thing for something means you really love it and are fond of it. To have a thing for someone means you really like them and are romantically interested in them.)
ex: I have a thing for musicals. He has a thing for her.
*Have a thing with someone (Have a thing with someone means to be in a romantic relationship with them.)My boss has a thing with her.

8. Sure thing / It’s a sure thing.
(Sure thing is used as an agreement. Sure thing means yes, certainly, of course)
ex: Q:Can you give me a ride after the party - A: Sure thing!
(It’s a sure thing means that something will probably be successful in the future.)
ex: Investing in real estate in Toronto is a sure thing.

9. It’s a + noun for a group of people + thing.(It’s a ~ thing is used to explain to someone that the reason they don’t understand something is because they're not part of that specific group of people.)
ex: You wouldn’t understand, it’s a girl thing.

10. Is a thing / Is that a thing?(
Used to ask or talk about something that is a trend / fashion)
ex: When did avocado on toast become a thing?
(This way of using thing is also for talking about a new concept or an idea that someone has never heard of before)
ex: Murder hornets can’t be a thing! - They are totally a thing.

By the end of today’s English lesson you will have learned more than 10 different English expressions using the word thing that you can use to sound like a native English speaker. This lesson will to help you improve your English vocabulary and teach you useful English expressions for daily life. Thank you for watching, “The thing is… How to use THING in English: English Expressions with the word THING! It’s a thing!” I hope these thing expressions will be useful for you as you improve your English. Good luck with your English studies!


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