I was on the Metro this morning and her two women talking.

One of them said she wanted to visit Paul, but plane tickets were too expensive.

So I turned around and said this.

You know, if you're willing to travel in February, the tickets will be cheaper.

Our talk got me to thinking about how English speakers expressed the idea of willingness to show willingness.

We often use the phrase be willing to.

To be willing to do something means to be ready, eager or prepared to do it.

It's not the same as saying you want to do it, but that you don't need persuading.

Being willing to do something often means making a sacrifice, whether large or small.

For example, though it could save her a lot of money, the woman's preferred travel time might not be February.

Here's how we form the phrase B plus willing plus infinitive verb in my talk with the woman.

The verb E is in the present tense are followed by willing than the infinitive to travel.

Here's another example, but with the past tense was, Ellie was willing to practise her English every day.

The phrase be willing.

Teoh can also take the negative form like this.

Victor wasn't willing to practice his English every day.

Um, that's too bad for Victor, but hopefully you're willing to practice your English every day, and that's every day grammar.