Learning English

Free Printable Lessons for English Teachers -- Handouts for teachers written by professionals: Frequently confused words, Slang words, Grammar, Quizzes, Games and Vocabulary building lessons.

How To Brush Up On Your Grammar -- Boris C.
With blogs being created left and right, people are becoming their own newspaper editors and writers. Some grammar experts however are lamenting on how the English language have taken a beating ...

Improving Your English Language Proficiency -- Boris C.
English has become a universal language. It has become the language for some trade transactions, educational and cultural relations. English is being frequently called the "language of ...

How to Improve Your Telephoning Skills - Learning English -- Susan Thomason
Just like in anything else in life, practice truly makes perfect. And this is no different when learning how to speak English as a second language. But applying your new English skills to the ...

English Pronunciation: Intonation For Questions -- Mary Gillespie
Have a look at these two sentences, and read them out loud to yourself: 1) He goes to school. 2) He goes to school? Looking at the sentences, you can see clearly by the punctuation that one is a ...

American English Pronunciation: T Or D? -- Mary Gillespie
Non-English speakers are often puzzled by the American English pronunciation of the letter ’t’. Sometimes it sounds clearly like a /t/ in the word determine), but other times it sounds almost like a ...

American Accent Pronunciation And English Spelling -- Mary Gillespie
Many students learning English are puzzled by the connection between English spelling and English pronunciation. They look at words with similar spelling patterns like rough (pronounced like "ruff") ...

Assimilation Within American English Pronunciation -- Ryan Denzer King
Many languages utilize some type of assimilation – a change in a certain sound based on the sounds that come before or after it. One example of this is the difference in plural -s in "cats" versus ...

Expressions We Use When Giving a Presentation -- Rachel Clarkson
When giving a business presentation, it is important to choose the correct words and expressions wisely. If we want to give a successful presentation, it depends mainly on how clear, precise, dynamic ...

Is a Book Review the Same As a Book Report? A Guide to Writing Both -- esl classes
A book review and a book report are different in regards to their objective. A book report shows the content and structure of a book in an objective way. It summarizes the content and analyzes the ...

You Can Read in English But Do You Really Comprehend What You Read? -- Rachel Clarkson
The reason for reading is to relate what you happen to be reading with what you already know. In this sense, if you do not know anything about what you are reading, it is like trying to grab a ...

The Past Simple And Past Continuous Rules, Exercises And Quizzes -- Jack Askew
This post will look at when to use the past continuous and the past simple. It will give you a summary of the two tenses together along with some interesting ways to to help you to try and remember ...

100s of ESL free worksheets for the classroom -- sc
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Great Tips to Achieve Accuracy in Pronunciation -- Rachel Clarkson
Accurate pronunciation is one of the most difficult ordeals faced by students in ESL classes, as well as in the real world. We are talking about the terribly awkward sensation of having to make a ...

Some Good Reasons to Take an Accent Reduction Class -- Rachel Clarkson
Are you a non-native English speaker, living in the US, and engaged in US business? If you have an accent, you might want to consider taking an accent reduction class from an ESL Program. Why? There ...

Slang Word List -- Kenny Leones
If there's one aspect of living that the Internet has had a major impact on, it's in the way that people around the world communicate with each other. And yet, a new communication gap appears ...

List of Adjectives -- Kenny Leones
People who would like to learn how to speak and understand English should not limit themselves to the simplest of sentences. While they need to begin with the nouns, pronouns and verbs so that they ...

How Important is Intonation in Regards to Accent Neutralization? -- Andrea V. Smith
The answer to this question is plain and simple: very, if not the most important thing. You see, English is a stressed language as opposed to others that are considered syllabic languages. It means ...

Proven Tips to Reduce Your Foreign Accent -- Nara Venditti
Accent Reduction What is an accent? Simply put, an accent is the combination of pronunciation and intonation. Varying degrees of these two factors result in a variety of different accents. ...

What-is-English-as-Short-History-of-Its-Development.pdf -- kr
Grammar

Most Common English Language Resources -- Amy Nutt
It isn't easy to learn the English language. In fact, if you spend enough time searching around the Internet, you'll find that a lot of native English speakers don't even use English ...

American English Listening and Pronunciation -- Susan M Ryan
Many of the students in my American English pronunciation classes tell me that they have a very difficult time understanding American English speakers. In response to this concern I will explain some ...

Understanding TOEIC Preparation and Learning English -- Robert Phipps
TOEIC Test Preparation is not learning English. These two entities are becoming more and more confused as publishers of preparation material seek to gain an edge over their competition. For students ...

The Function of Prepositional Phrases in English -- Amy Nutt
When learning the English language, it is important to have an understanding of the grammar. One area that requires understanding is the function of prepositional phrases. Prepositions are words that ...

Transformation of Sentences -- Manjusha Nambiar
The transformation of a sentence means changing its form without altering its sense. Changing an exclamatory sentence into an assertive sentence What a wonderful opportunity! (Exclamatory) It is a ...

ESL Pronunciation English Vowel Trivia -- D F Dalton
Most of these observations are necessary for completeness but do not affect understandability. The Roving Schwa If the syllable is unstressed, it's usually safe to use a schwa. Most words ...

Grammar - Parts of Speech -- jk
Grammar

70 ways to improve your English -- bl
Learning English

Pronoun - A Brief Review -- Sasi Krishna
What does a pronoun mean? A pronoun is a word used to replace a noun. Each noun can be replaced by a pronoun. Basically, pronouns are of seven- they are: 1. I 2. We 3. You 4. He 5. She 6. It 7. They ...

Vocabulary and Its Affect on Life -- Stephen Marchment
A strong vocabulary is an amazing tool in life. Having a strong vocabulary can support you through many times both good and bad, if you need support in your vocal skills in your personal life or in ...

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How to Learn English Online -- Ryan Kent-Temple
With the wide array of internet websites offering free instruction in studying English, there is a whole world of possibilities to learn English online. You can search on the web to find the most ...

Two Fun Ways to Improve Your Spoken English -- Rowan Pita
You learned English through grammar, repetition, written sentences, memorisation and boring old textbooks. In fact, the only speaking practice you might have had was to repeat after your teacher OR ...

Phrasal Verbs List: A - B -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: B (1) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: B (2) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: B (3) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: B - C -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: C (1) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: C (2) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: C (3) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: C (4) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: C - D -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: D (1) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: D - E - F -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: F - G -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: G (1) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: G (2) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: G (3) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: G (4) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: G (5) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: G - H -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: H (1) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: H - I - J - K -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: K - L -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: L -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: L - M -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: M - N -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: P (1) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: P (2) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: Q - P -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: Q - R -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: R - S -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: S (1) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: S - T -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: T (1) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: T (2) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: T (3) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: T (4) -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: T - U - V - W -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: W -- js
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Phrasal Verbs List: W - Y -- js
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English Grammar Exercises - How to Learn English Grammar Easily! -- Jane Sumerset
You have studied for several years, but the test to learn English grammar puts you to sleep. You start to feel relaxed with the language. You understand most conversations and can follow the thread ...

Proper Use of a Semi Colon -- Tiffany Provost
Proper English punctuation is important when submitting projects and correspondence, no matter if you are a student or a professional. Read the instructions when learning how to incorporate the ...

Improving English Language Pronunciation -- Tiffany Provost
English may seem simple to native speakers, but for those whose primary language is not English it is quite difficult to master the pronunciation of words. A new English speaker has to not only learn ...

Learning English Irregular Verbs -- Luka Ce
Irregular verbs are a special type of verbs which do not follow the usual pattern when they are used in past tenses. These verbs don't get usual -ed in simple past and past participle, but form ...

What Is Standard English? -- Gill Hart
The term English speaker is so broad few people realize the extent of our language differences across the world. Whilst we all essentially speak one language there are some variations both in grammar ...

Ten Top Spelling Tips -- Jo-Ro Haffenden
English can be a confusing language. Swapping one word for another that sounds exactly the same (a homophone) can alter the meaning completely. Here are some commonly confused words. 1. Practice and ...

American And British English - Differences In Vocabulary -- Manjusha Nambiar
American and British English are very similar. There are, however, a few differences of grammar, vocabulary and usage. The following guide is meant to point out the principal differences between ...

American and British English - Differences In Usage -- Manjusha Nambiar
American and British English are very similar. There are, however, a few differences of grammar, vocabulary and usage. The following guide is meant to point out the principal differences between ...

Everything You Need To Know About TOEFL -- Manjusha Nambiar
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) tests the English language skills of non-native students who want to study or work in countries where English is the language of communication. It is an ...

Sentence Agreement (English lesson) -- Manjusha Nambiar
Sentence Agreement Subjects must agree with verbs and pronouns must agree with antecedents. The basic rule of sentence agreement is really quite simple: A subject must agree with its verb in number. ...

American English Pronunciation - Sentence Intonation Patterns -- Susan M Ryan
Perhaps you have heard people say that intonation is the melody or the music of spoken American English. That's because English speakers use different types of intonation or pitch patterns in ...

Improve Your American English Pronunciation Using Linking -- Susan M Ryan
American English speakers use linking to join words together so that they flow together smoothly. The problem is that when words in a sentence are linked they don't sound the same as they do when ...

Is Knowing the Language the First Step to Success in an English-Speaking Country? -- Amy Nutt
For many immigrants, language barriers often make life even more challenging than it ought to be. It's difficult enough to leave one's home country, family, friends and lifestyle in order to ...

English Grammar Lesson - Learn English Anywhere You Like! -- Jane Sumerset
If you think you need to go back to school, or enroll in an informal education and pay expensive tuition fees to learn English, then you are wrong. If you have a computer or laptop and Internet ...

The Best Way to Learn English -- Wan
It's never easy learning something new, like learning English for the first time. It's not an easy process, but with some guidance in the right direction you can be successful in no time. So ...

Parts Of Speech - Noun -- Sasi Krishna
What a Noun means? Every word in English belongs to a family. The name of that family is called "parts of speech". There are 10 such families or groups or categories, and every word in English will ...

American English Pronunciation - The Dropped T Sound -- Susan M Ryan
English is not always pronounced the same way that it's written and that is the cause of many pronunciation problems. One sound that is frequently omitted in spoken American English is the /t/ ...

Is it Compulsory to Learn English as a Second Language? -- Piyush Bhatia
In today's times, there's only one reason non-native English speaking countries want to learn the English Language. It is due to increased globalization and competition in competition. Since ...

5 Secret Tips and Habits for Effective English -- Piyush Bhatia
What is a Habit? A set of action that is repeated frequently to get the desired results is called a habit. For e.g. regular brushing of teeth gives us healthy teeth, repeatedly using a computer gives ...

Tips for Improving ESL Listening and Speaking Skills -- Stephen Stocker
Instruction in English often does not offer the student the opportunity to speak and converse in English. Many students can read and write English, but have real problems when it comes to holding a ...

How to learn English the fast way with ESL podcasts -- Dave Geipel
Would it be convenient if you can further hone your English language competencies by simply doing the lessons at your own leisurely pace, and by not attending class sessions? This is possible, and ...

Improve Your American English Pronunciation With an Accent Assessment -- Susan M Ryan
Confident English pronunciation is probably the most powerful skill you could ever learn. That's because the need for comprehensible spoken English is everywhere, in job situations from call ...

Tips To Make Teaching Yourself English A Breeze -- Mike Selvon
Online learning is an effective and convenient way to learn to speak English if you do not have time to attend classes. The programs are affordable, you don't need more than basic computer ...

Recognize Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences -- Silven
The natural conclusion to all the types of sentences is that some may be combined to form complex sentences, and these again can become compound-complex sentences. A ‘complex sentence’ has one main ...

Recognize Sentence Fragments -- Silven
Often when writing quickly it is fairly easy to overlook protocol in grammar and write a sentence as one speaks. This may cause one to write a sentence fragment. A ‘sentence fragment’ is an error ...

Recognize Run-On Sentences -- Silven
Run–On sentences are easily written, especially when writing creatively. You get ideas and you just want to add them on and before you know it you have an incorrect sentence. A ‘run-on sentence’ is ...

Recognize the Tenses and Parts of Verbs -- Silven
All verbs have four ‘principal parts’: a ‘base form’, a ‘present participle’, a ‘simple past form’, and a ‘past participle’. All the verb tenses are formed from these principal parts. Present perfect ...

Recognize Regular and Irregular Verbs -- Silven
The English language was cobbled together from many and varied source languages, by virtue of the settlers and conquerors of the British Isles at around the formation time of the English language. ...

Recognize the Tense of Verbs -- Silven
The tenses of a verb are the forms that help to show time. There are 6 tenses in English: present, past, future, present perfect, past perfect, and future perfect. This article shall examine the uses ...

Recognize the Consistency of Tenses -- Silven
Don’t shift, or change, tenses when two or more events occur at the same time. EG INCORRECT: The dogs caught sight of the cat, and at the same time chase it. [The tense needlessly shifts from the ...

Recognize Subject and Verb Agreement -- Silven
Further to my article on Identifying the Subject and Verb, it is also imperative that there is agreement in the use of Subject and Verb for the sentence to make sense to a listener. Just like Nouns, ...

Recognize the Agreement of Subjects and Verbs -- Silven
When talking about agreement of subject and verb, the identifying word is ‘number’. Number refers to the form of a word that indicates whether it is singular or plural. A verb must agree with its ...

Recognize Intervening Phrases and Clauses -- silven
Don’t mistake a word in an intervening phrase or clause for the subject of a sentence. The simple subject is never in a prepositional phrase. Make sure the verb agrees with the actual subject and not ...

Everything about Commas -- Dr_NaCl
The correct use of commas is a nicety of writing that contributes to meaning, or understanding, if you will. Great numbers of students, however, are currently coming to the college level without the ...

Tips to Improve Your Spoken English -- Cashmere Lashkari
A lot of my students ask me what is it that they should do to improve their Spoken English. So here is a post to tell them what I feel can improve their English skills. I stated thinking about it and ...

English Speech - How to Use Key Words When You Speak? -- Laurianne Sumerset
Whether you have English as a second language or are a native speaker trying to improve your skills, putting the stress on key words is an important aspect of speaking that not enough people are ...

Common ESL Errors -- Laurie G.
Non-native speakers of English often find the English language difficult, but with practice, you'll find that learning the language becomes easier every day. Try finding native English speakers ...

Biggest Obstacles When Learning English -- Amy Nutt
There are an estimated 6, 000 languages spoken throughout the world. With so many languages, it may surprise many to learn that learning the English language can be one of the more difficult tasks. ...

Syllable Stress in Spoken American English -- Susan M Ryan
When you listen to Americans pronounce words you might notice that they always put a lot of stress or emphasis on one syllable. That's because English words always have one syllable that is ...

The Importance of Grammar and Verbal Tense in ESL Teaching -- Julie Larson
Grammar and ESL Teaching: Past and Present Tense Introduction The teaching of grammar as part of ESL programs is important; while it is a debated subject, it has been demonstrated that “natural ...

Who's Tense? Oh, Verb Tense -- Vivian Gilbert Zabel
The man walks to the house. The dog beside him trotted, its tongue hanging out. The house stood silently as it had for over a hundred years. The dog runs to the front door, his tail a fan in the hot ...

English Past Tense - A Brief Review -- Sasi Krishna
Simple present tense is used to represent the doings done as routinely daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or in some periodically. This tense is also used in making or giving an order or a command or an ...

Figures of Speech Based on Resemblance -- Manjusha Nambiar
A figure of Speech is a word or expression used to give particular emphasis to an idea or sentiment. Some figures of speech, such as simile, metaphor, personification and apostrophe are based on ...

Words Confused Owing to Similar Sound -- Manjusha Nambiar
Allowed (Verb): let somebody do something Aloud (adverb): audibly He allowed me to go. She cried aloud for mercy. Alter (verb): change, make or become different Altar (noun): holy table in a church ...

Words Often Confused in English -- Manjusha Nambiar
Compliment (noun) - expression of approval, admiration etc. Complement (noun) - that which makes something complete My compliments to your husband. The party must consist of fifty people. Here are ...

What Makes English So Hard to Learn -- D F Dalton
For ESL Students or anyone who wants to learn English it's one of the most mongrel languages on planet earth. That's because over the course of time, English has taken up words from every ...

Learn English - Responding to Questions -- Michael L Wilson
One of the more difficult things for someone learning English as a second language to do is answer questions without sounding silly. Let me help with that. When learning English, to be able to speak ...

Killing the Word Whisker As You Learn English -- Michael L Wilson
Word whiskers are not just crutches for the language novice. They are also crutches for many a skilled public speaker. Most public speakers or lecturers will rid themselves of that nasty word whisker ...

English Grammar - 6 Tips For ESL Learners -- Elizabeth O'brien
1. Find an English Speaking Pen Pal Having a person to interact with can make a huge difference in the pace of your grammar acquisition. Your pen pal will introduce you to a conversational English ...

Teaching Grammar - One Reason Diagramming is the Best -- Elizabeth O'brien
When you get dressed in the morning, do you put your shoes on first and then try and pull your socks on over them? Would you teach your child algebra when she had not yet mastered simple addition and ...

English - Should You Lose the Accent? -- Amy Nutt
When learning English as a second language, many students feel that they have failed if they don`t speak it flawlessly and without an accent. The simple truth is, however, that the majority of ESL ...

Memory Aides Can Help You to Learn English -- Michael L Wilson
The trouble with learning English or with learning anything is that the gray matter between our ears doesn't always cooperate. (That is in reference to your brain.) It's not like it becomes ...

Idiomatic Expressions - Get Over it and Learn English -- Michael L Wilson
I had so much fun writing the last article, "Learn English- Get the Idiomatic Expression Right!", that I just had to do a follow up. That word, "get", has got to be one of the most gettin' down ...

Learn English - Get the Idiomatic Expression Right -- Michael L Wilson
Oftentimes, those learning English as a second language, or ESL, have problems with idiomatic expressions. Jokes are the hardest, but idiomatic expressions rank a close second. The verb "get" is ...

20 Phrases To Say To Someone You Care For (in English) -- Tamara Monell
The following is a list of ways one can express feelings to someone one cares for. Using these phrases on a more consistent basis can also help to improve overall communication with others such as ...

Learn English Faster - 5 Useful Tips -- Laurianne Sumerset
1. Use A Language Learning Software. More interactive than your typical language courses and cheaper than taking a real class, language learning software offers the most cost-effective medium of ...

Learning English With Native Speaking Teachers -- Amy Nutt
Learning English can seem like a complicated and time consuming task. Understanding English slang, and how native English speakers engage in conversation, is something that cannot be learned in a ...

Some Grammatical Mistakes You Should Never Make When Writing -- Elena Athanasiou
Your & You're These two words mean completely different things, so it's pretty frustrating when they are used improperly. Your is meant to be used as a possessive. Example: "I like your car." ...

Learning American English Pronunciation - 5 Common Problems -- Susan M Ryan
Are you trying to improve your American English pronunciation and reduce your accent? If you are you will want to read about these five pronunciation problems that are very common for learners of ...

American Accent Reduction - Five Problems Learners Have -- Susan M Ryan
If you want to improve your American accent you will want to read these five common pronunciation problems for learners of spoken American English. 1. Learners stress the wrong syllables in words In ...

How to Learn an American Accent - Why You Need to Know About Voiced and Voiceless Sounds -- Susan M Ryan
When you are speaking English it is important to recognize the difference between voiced sounds and voiceless sounds. A voiced sound is a sound that causes your vocal chords to vibrate. A voiceless ...

A Proven Accent Reduction Technique - Use Syllable Stress -- Susan M Ryan
In spoken English every word has one syllable that receives strong emphasis. We say that these syllables have major stress. Syllables with major stress are pronounced louder and with a higher pitch ...

L and R Pronunciation in English - Two Tips Towards Better Fluency -- Bill Ralens
Think of any particular pronunciation problem faced by ESL (English as a Second Language) students and probably l versus r comes to mind. It seems that a lot of people are wondering how to pronounce ...

Helping You Improve Your English Vocabulary -- Mike Selvon
According to statistics, about 1,500,000,000 people in the world speak English and another 1,000,000,000 are learning it. Learning the English vocabulary can be difficult because there are always ...

Tips to Help You Learn English Easily -- Mike Selvon
Do you know the difference between these homophones; to, too and two? Even if English is your native tongue, many people have trouble with the quirks of the language. This can make the language ...

Tips to Motivate Yourself to Learn English Online -- Mike Selvon
Distance education is a wonderful alternative for people who want to learn English but do not have the time to attend classes. Many colleges now offer this service and it is as comprehensive and ...

Insider Tips to Helping Educators Teach English Easily -- Mike Selvon
To teach someone to speak English effectively, a teacher must be able to put new words into context so that the student can understand the correct meanings. Because plain repetition can be boring, a ...

Teaching the Teacher to Improve Their English Lessons -- Mike Selvon
For someone trying to learn to speak English, a patient and engaging teacher can be invaluable. While online learning and auditory language programs do provide adequate English lessons, a good ...

How Teachers Are Making English Lessons More Exciting -- Mike Selvon
One of the biggest challenges that educators face is keeping students interested in the work. The solution to this is to make the lessons more interesting and applicable to those who are learning. ...

Tips to Make Teaching Yourself English a Breeze -- Mike Selvon
Online learning is an effective and convenient way to learn to speak English if you do not have time to attend classes. The programs are affordable, you don't need more than basic computer ...

Insider Strategies to Help You to Learn English Effectively -- Mike Selvon
Learning to speak English does not have to be a long, boring process that involves hours of boring drills. In fact, you can simply plop down in front of the TV to learn English because the best way ...

Insider Tips to Speak English With Proficiency -- Mike Selvon
English can be a difficult language to master even when it is your native tongue because of pronunciation variations and irregular verbs. If you are learning it as a second language, then it can be ...

Simple Way To Learn English Grammar & Language -- Gian Brett
English is the global language now due to outsourcing. India has gotten 1st position in outsourcing due to English language. There are many language and English learning institution now in India. ...

Learning to Spell -- John Francis Higgins
Our English language is confusing. It is jam packed full with inconsistencies and exceptions to the spelling that we are taught. People who are learning the language will be quick to point out all of ...

English Learning Resources - Variety And Motivation -- Luke Holden
It is worth noting that new learners of a language really do need to build a solid foundation of knowledge before attempting anything else, and it is most useful for them to use material intended for ...

Improve Your Vocabulary - Learning Made Easy -- Luke Holden
Improving your vocabulary takes time and hard work, but it is definitely worth it. With the advice given in this article and a dedicated learning period of 20 minutes a day from you, a varied ...

The English Language Dominates the World -- Amy Nutt
No matter where you go in the world, you have a very good chance of finding someone who speaks English. English is quickly becoming the global language, and it dominates the world in many ways. There ...

Evolving English Language -- Dr. Rob
With over 600,000 words, English contains more words than any language in human history. English has changed inconspicuously, yet steadily since establishing its roots in the fifth century. In fact, ...

Does it Sound Right Doesn't Work Anymore (grammar lesson) -- Dr. Rob
A few days ago, a friend of mine struck up a conversation with me concerning the pervasive problem of poor grammar. The discussion centered on the fact that one of the biggest complaints employers ...

Learn Spoken English Through the Correct Method -- Jims Varkey
“Why am I not able to speak English fluently even though I learned English all through my years at school?”. This question was asked by an engineering student when he lost a campus placement ...

English Usage: Whilst Or While? -- whichenglish
Let me begin by saying that there are a number of people who will always insist on using whilst over while. Now, while (whilst) they are perfectly free to choose their own words because there is no ...

How to Improve Your Written English – Part One -- whichenglish
When I was a teenager I discovered the books by Tom Clancy, the inventor of the so-called “techno-thriller”. As a young man his books had all the right ingredients that made for what I considered to ...

English Tutors - Vocabulary, Spelling and Sentence Structure -- Tristan Andrews
One of the hardest subjects in school is English. There is just so much to learn, you have to know vocabulary, spelling and sentence structure. You have to know what a noun is, an adjective, an ...

English Word Stress - Does It Really Matter? -- Heather Hansen
Yes and No. Yes, if you are a non-native speaker speaking to a native English speaker (classified as English speakers from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and North America). No, if you are a ...

Speak English Clearly and Grammatically, and Boost your Success! -- Heather Hansen
Of course you speak English - who doesn't? But how well do you speak this international language? Are you clear, concise and grammatically correct? Do people talk about you and the things you ...

English Spelling Variations -- Heather Hansen
I don't know if you've noticed, but the spelling police run rampant in cyberspace! From website guest books to blog comments, these policemen and women are constantly writing tickets for the ...

Some Proven English Learning Tips -- Charmont Sodi
These are a few tips that teach you to become a successful English language learner. Some of it sounds quirky but it does really work. So it’s worth a shot! 1.1 Set Goals It’s often much easier to ...

Adjust Your Own English Communication to Meet Other Language Levels -- Cindy King
I first moved to a non-English speaking country almost 30 years ago. I did not know how much I would change my own way of communicating. My own English. And it has really changed. The Difficulties Of ...

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5 Really, Really Useful Phrasal Verbs (For Learners of English) -- Seonaid B
Which phrasal verbs should you learn? There are hundreds, but here are five of the most common and most useful ones. Deal with For example: Julie: Look at all this mess in the kitchen! John: Don’t ...

Present Simple Vs Present Continuous (For Learners of English) -- Seonaid B
It can be difficult to choose when to use the present simple vs. the present continuous tense in English. Both, of course, talk about the present. But they are used in different situations. First, we ...

The Top Five Ways to Improve English Skills -- Brett Muscio
It doesn't really matter whether you were born in an English speaking country or have moved from abroad, it can be beneficial for everyone to improve their grasp on the English language. When you ...

How to Teach English Easily and Hassle Free -- Alexander Golishev
If you are a teacher of English, you are probably wondering how you can make teaching process easier. This largely depends on your attitude. If you think that teaching is hard work, so will it be. ...

For ESL, TOEFL and TOEIC Students - 5 Strategies For Language Learning Success -- Sheryl Lynn Roces
Each year more and more students from all over the world sign up to learn English and take English proficiency exams. Unfortunately, a lot of ESL students don't know what they're getting into ...

Learn English, Speak English! 5 Tips For Learning to Speak English -- Sheryl Lynn Roces
Learning a new language, like English, is difficult enough but trying to learn while you're not having fun makes it even harder. For non-native English speakers, learning a language can be ...

How to Learn English -- Manny Poohquiao
Learning English is not just about expanding your vocabulary or making flowery sentences filled with metaphor and poetic statements. The English language may be one of the first things you learned as ...

ESL Students - Learn English Faster, Remember it Longer -- Margaret Welwood
Are you studying English to get a good job, or a better job? To pass a college or university course? For travel? To make new friends? Whatever your reason, I'm sure you want to learn it faster ...

ESL Students - Improve Your Oral Reading Skills -- Margaret Welwood
An interesting thing I've noticed about some of our ESL students is that they can speak clearly enough until they start to read. Then the "music" is all wrong and I have to work very hard to ...

ESL Students - Improve Your Writing in 10 Minutes a Day - Part Three - Vocabulary -- Margaret Welwood
In ESL Students: Improve Your Writing in 10 Minutes a Day (Part Two--Organization) we talked about an easy but very effective way to improve your writing skills. I asked you to find examples of the ...

ESL Students - Improve Your Writing in 10 Minutes a Day (Part Two-Organization) -- Margaret Welwood
In ESL Students: Improve Your Writing in 10 Minutes a Day (Part One), we looked very briefly at three of the keys to good writing: spelling, grammar and punctuation. Then we discussed the fact that ...

ESL Students - Improve Your Writing in 10 Minutes a Day -- Margaret Welwood
Do you like writing? Do you find it easy? If you answered "No" to either of these questions, this article can help you. First of all, why do you want to improve your writing skills? Do you need to ...

Learn English Vocabulary With the Help of the Northern Lights! -- Margaret Welwood
"How can the Northern Lights help me learn English?" you ask. That's a good question, and I'll answer it in a few moments. But first, let's take a look at the Northern Lights . . . Many ...

Improve Your Online English Reading in Six Steps -- Les Perras
Online English reading practice is usually a random chance. What will the vocabulary be? How difficult is it? I want to point out a few reading tactics to help you read better and understand more. ...

Spoken English - How is it Different From Written English? -- Les Perras
Spoken English is different from written English. We can use this to help us study English better, if we understand those differences and use them. Here are some of the main differences between ...

Accent Reduction - Proven Strategies For Improving Your American English Pronunciation -- Susan M Ryan
This is the third in a series of articles that describe accent reduction strategies you can use to improve your American English pronunciation. Here are three important tips for improving your ...

Accent Reduction - More Strategies For Improving Your American English Pronunciation -- Susan M Ryan
Do you have problems communicating when you speak English in work and social situations? Here are three more accent reduction strategies you can apply to improve your American English pronunciation ...

Accent Reduction - 3 Strategies For Improving Your American English Pronunciation -- Susan M Ryan
If you have problems being understood when you speak with American friends and colleagues you are not alone! Here are three accent reduction strategies you can apply to improve your American English ...

American English Pronunciation and Phonetics -- Susan M Ryan
Do you ever feel like the English spelling system does not match the sounds of spoken English? It seems that way doesn't it? Since English is not a phonetic language there is not always a ...

Learning English Using Technology -- Amy Nutt
The World Wide Web has opened a whole new world of opportunity to those who need or want to learn English. Instead of being required to go to regular classes and study with a teacher in a traditional ...

Learning English -- Hugh O'Connell
Many people consider it one of globalisation's greatest inequities that English, one of the world's hardest languages, has become the international one. Few languages of any type have a ...

An Introduction To Poker Slang -- David Olsen
If you’re new to the world of poker, you want to play desperately but you don’t want to look too “green” then you should probably brush up on some poker terminology. You don’t have to learn how to ...

Cockney Rhyming Slang -- J Square Humboldt
Sir Winston Churchill once observed that Americans and the British are 'a common people divided by a common language' ... Never was that as true as when describing the Cockneys. You've ...

Tattoo Slang -- Ashley M Ford
Believe it or not there are several tattoo slang words used all throughout the tattoo community as well as tattoo parlors all over the United States. A lot of the terms are pretty self explanatory ...

English Slang For Perplexed Tourists -- T. O' Donnell
I watched the British version of 'Big Brother' recently. That's the television show which is a human hamster cage. Viewers go 'ooh' and 'aah' over the one they like or ...

Restaurant Slang -- Ally Azoss
There are many different slang words and phrases that help a restaurant become more efficient. I work at Perkins as a cook and if I was coming in as a new cook than I would be lost. People throw out ...

Common Mistakes in Learning a Preposition of Place -- Ling Tong
Prepositions are part of the grammar of every language. In English some of these are used to denote the placement of people and objects. In this case, this is called a preposition of place. Even ...

The Power Of The Book: Helping You To Learn English -- Marie Roehampton
Reading is an activity that keeps the brain very active. When we read we create a mental scene, comprehend what the writer is saying, and form an opinion about what is being said. There are many ...

The 5 Most Common English Language Writing Rules -- Marie Roehampton
When writing in the English language, there are rules that must be followed in order for the reader to understand the text. Without writing rules, words would be sprawled all over the page without ...

The 10 Funniest English Sayings And Their Meanings -- Marie Roehampton
Learning English vocabulary let alone the grammar that goes along with it can be difficult enough, but when presented with some of the common English sayings that don't seem to make much sense ...

How to Improve your Spoken English -- Louisa Walsh
How to improve your English speaking skills To improve your English, we recommend you practice all the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening in English. In this article we will focus ...

Improve your Skills in English by Reading -- Louisa Walsh
How to improve your English reading skills by Louisa Walsh To improve your English, we recommend you practice all the key skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening in English. In this ...

Social Media Vocabulary - Language and Slang Corruption -- Justin Alan Williams
Don't Be Corrupted By Social Media Slang What is Social Media Slang? Slang are informal words and language not associated with the standard/common language we use in society. Social Media Slang ...

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Please Communicate in English -- Anthony Francis
The Inglish Langwij is 1 L of a language for travelers so I say 2 L with travellers but please communicate in some version of English, just give me a clue as to which version. Recently I sent an ...

English Saying and Tongue Twisters -- wordsplural.com
Best Tongue Twisters Get Wrapped Up On These Words If you are in hopeless need of vocabulary improvements, but don't have the time to pursue the necessary education channels, a quick tongue ...

Speak With a British Slang Tend to Over Stress -- slang-dictionary.org
If you are a British in America try to speak without the British slang and save quite a big deal of bewilderment. Well, it is not a disease it is just a regional dialect and sometimes you might feel ...

Overcoming the Challenges of Learning the American English Accent -- Cheryl Posey
English is often said to be one of the most difficult languages to learn. This is due to several reasons: 1)words in English are often pronounced differently than they are spelled, 2)even though ...

"must Do" Tips to Instantly Improve Your American English -- Cheryl Posey
Do you want to improve your American English pronunciation and speaking skills but just don't how to go about it? Here are our “must do” tips to instantly improve your American English. 1. Always ...

It's not What You Say, But How You Say It: How Stressing Important Words Can Change Meaning -- Cheryl Posey
Have you ever heard the saying, "It's not what you say, but how you say it?" Let's focus on what this statement means and why it is important in oral communication. When we speak, we use many ...

American English Idioms Using the Word "up:" What's Up With That? -- Cheryl Posey
Idioms are expressions that mean something completely different from the literal translation of the words, and as we all know, American English is full of them. Many idioms can be categorized in ...

Making Sense Of American Slang -- al-jamiat.com
Whazzup? How’s it going? Sup, Dawg? If you are not sure what the above statements mean, you are not alone. Each year, international students like you master the English language only to discover, ...

Top Reasons That Made English A Dominant Language -- Amy Nutt
If you can speak English, you will probably be able to communicate with someone in just about any major country you could visit. While not everyone speaks this language, Learn English is truly a ...

Learning English In The Internet Era -- Amy Nutt
More and more people today are learning English, and this is due, in part, to the influence of the World Wide Web. The 'Internet Era' has made it almost a necessity to know English at least ...

The Difference Between Esl And Efl, Or Tesol -- Amy Nutt
English as a Second Language, or ESL, has many similarities to English as a Foreign Language, or EFL. In fact, the two types of learning may seem the same to some observers. However, there are some ...

The Difference Between Ielts And Toefl -- Amy Nutt
You have spent many hours learning English, whether for your work or school situation. Now you need to prove that you do, in fact, know the language as well as you need to for the program you are ...

Challenges A Foreign Person Faces In An English Speaking Country -- Amy Nutt
Anyone who moves out of their native homeland can encounter many obstacles that will make starting out fresh a very difficult process. The cultural differences alone between two neighboring countries ...

Lesson 1-Advise/Recommend/Suggest-Common Mistakes in English -- JenniferESL
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Re: Lesson 1-Advise/Recommend/Suggest-Common Mistakes in English -- Eric Roth
Practical, clear, and effective. I will recommend this video to my intermediate students when they make that "good mistake". Thanks for sharing.

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What kind of text books for learning English do you recommend -- answers.yahoo.com
I have a plan to teach English from elementary to advanced.      •  Book: Compelling Conversations by Eric Roth         Help ...

What are the benefits of learning english? -- answers.yahoo.com
i'm writing about reasons of learning english.can anyone give me a few points on the benefits/reasons of learning english?....i need some points so that i can elaborate on it.

English Grammer -- answers.yahoo.com
There are only 3 articles. The word 'some' can be used as either an indefinite adjective or an indefinite pronoun, but is not an article.

Do you think that private coaching for English Grammar is useful -- answers.yahoo.com
In the competitive world, there is a need to master the world language of English. Do u think that the grammar included in school syllabus and teaching is sufficient for the students? Do they need ...

Anyone can help how to improve my English grammar without going to school -- answers.yahoo.com
I want to apply in some of the call center but i'm afraid that i may failed in my english grammar.

The Top Ten Syllable Rules -- Mark Pennington
Knowing the Top Ten Syllable Rules can help improve reading, pronunciation, and spelling. 1. Every syllable has only one vowel sound. Some syllables have just one vowel; others have two. But even ...

How to Improve Your English Speaking Very Fast -- Allen J Hoge
How do you learn how to speak English very fast? Is it possible to accelerate your English speaking ability? Is it possible to make massive improvements in only 2-3 months? The answer is yes. But of ...

Learn English Physically -- Allen J Hoge
One student struggles to learn English. His speaking is slow and hesitant. His pronunciation is garbled and heavily accented. He is painful to listen to. Another student speaks easily. English flows ...

For ESL Learners - Six Tips to Learn English Quickly -- Joan Pougiales
Many students tell me that they want to learn English quickly, and how can I teach them quickly? Unfortunately, I cannot answer that question easily because how quickly someone learns a language ...

Misplaced Modifiers and the Stories They Tell -- Kellee Weinhold
Editors' pens have been bleeding red for years in an attempt to eliminate misplaced modifiers, but the problem shows little sign of improvement. Writers continue to perplex readers and torment ...

Understanding the Subjunctive and Conditional in English Writing -- Kellee Weinhold
The confusion between the subjunctive and the conditional form of the verb in "if" clauses is long-lived and not likely to be relieved any time soon. And to add insult to injury, there is the endless ...

Gerunds and the Possessives That Love Them -- Kellee Weinhold
If there isn't enough to worry about in creating a decent piece of writing, the twisted gods of grammar give us gerunds and possessives to deal with. Wait! I know you probably have no idea what a ...

What Are Conjunctions? -- Manjusha Nambiar
Conjunctions are words that join other words or clauses together. Examples are: and, but, yet, or, when, because, since etc. God made the country and man made the town. He was poor but he was honest. ...

The Differences Between American, British, And Australian English -- Amy Nutt
Australia, Great Britain, and America all speak the same language, but you simply have to visit each country to realize that, while they all speak English, it is far from a universal language. The ...

Two Easy Steps to Learn English -- Iqbalshad Khan
Learn English in Two Easy Steps WHY ENGLISH? Today the whole world is buzzing with English and internet has shorten the world. Both English language and Internet together have brought the whole world ...

Punctuation Guide - Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes! -- Jane Sumerset
You can consult a good punctuation guide for your writing tasks, but it's still easy to get confused about certain things. Learning good punctuation skills can go a long way to making you a ...

5 Ways to Improve YOUR English without even Trying! for people who speak English as a second language -- Kim Rogers
Learning a second language can be a very stressful and arduous task if you let it. Somehow, the words you learn in the books don't seem to apply very well to real life situations. Those small and ...

3 Painfully Obvious Reasons to Speak in Plain English -- Marcus Antuan Smith
Speakers, trainers, and presenters generally agree with each other on proper speaking techniques. We all agree that you should strive to maintain eye contact, infuse your speech with vocal variety, ...

Learning English Online -- Amit Salkar
There are many ways in which you can learn the English language online. Learning English online is of great help especially for people who wants to go abroad for the sake of their studies or for ...

English tips: 10 Basic Figures of Speech - An Easy Guide -- Rakesh Ramubhai Patel
The use of figure of speech in creative writing gives ideas or sentiments a unique perspective. It involves a deviation from the more commonly used form of word order or sentence construction. ...

English Fluency Development Program -- Piyush Bhatia
Follow the following program for 6-10 weeks (depending on your level and goal) and you will see magical results in your English Fluency. • Monday Activity: Read Loudly any English Text– (1 hour) • ...

Tips To Improve Your English Pronunciation -- Piyush Bhatia
These days, the English language is being used as a secondary or second language by many non-native speakers around the world. Since English has gone on to become the language of choice for ...

Is It Compulsory To Learn English As A Second Language? -- Piyush Bhatia
In today’s times, there's only one reason non-native English speaking countries want to learn the English Language. It is due to increased globalization and competition in competition. Since ...

Teaching Esl Effectively To Adult Refugees And Immigrants -- Joan Pougiales, Ph.D.
For adult refugees, progress in ESL classes is often excruciatingly slow because it is so difficult for them to retain information from one day to the next. There are a couple of reasons for this. ...

For Esl Learners: Five Tips To Help You Remember New English Vocabulary Words -- Joan Pougiales, Ph.D.
Learning new vocabulary is easy. Remembering new vocabulary is much more difficult. This is what my students tell me all the time. Experts who study memory say that we need to hear or see or use a ...
Re: For Esl Learners: Five Tips To Help You Remember New English Vocabulary Words -- alex
Here's my way of choice: 1. Get some movies in English. 2. Before watching, find the subtitles on the internet, write down the words you don't know. 3. It's a shameless plug, but I ...

Common Mistakes in Learning a Preposition of Place in English -- Charles Johnson
Prepositions are part of the grammar of every language. In English some of these are used to denote the placement of people and objects. In this case, this is called a preposition of place. Even ...

Learning English Online is Free and Enjoyable -- Jessica Spinner
With the convenience and the technology of the Internet, when you want to learn to speak, read and write English you no longer have to take regular classes or travel to an English speaking country to ...

Prepositions of Place Are an Easy Concept in English -- Jessica Spinner
Learning how to use and determine prepositions of place in a sentence is one of the starting lessons in taking English courses online. The dialogues used to introduce the lesson all consist of short ...

Understanding the Concept of Indirect Questions in English -- Jessica Spinner
There are several ways of asking a question in English and this sometimes poses a problem for those learning English as a second language. You can ask a direct question, such as that do you want? ...

Learning English -- Dr Birbal Jha
Very recently I had an interaction with a correspondent of a national newspaper, who had come to British Lingua for enrolling his wife in the institute. Before the admission formalities he wanted to ...

Four Tips For Learning English -- Amy Nutt
If you have decided that you want to learn English, you are about to start on a fairly difficult journey. While English is one of the most widely spoken languages, particularly in the western ...

How to Improve Your English -- Jannat Bhullar
Getting a good command over English, or any language for that matter, is not a child's play. The language teacher used to point out so many things for just one single sentence that we'd feel ...

It Was Greek To Me - Improving Your English By Knowing Greek Roots -- Celia Webb
Greek provides many important prefixes, suffixes, and roots used in the English language. To understand the full meaning of a word, it is essential to know the original meaning of the roots used to ...

English Vocabulary - Hotels -- Elanguest
Vocabulary Lesson based on the principles of Speed Learning. Relax, listen and watch. Do not try to learn - just watch and listen. Topic: Hotels - Created by Elanguest English Language School, Malta ...

English Vocabulary - Nationalities -- Elanguest
Short Video Lesson from Elanguest English Language School www.elanguest.com Elementary Level Vocabulary - Nationalities

English Grammar - Tenses - Present Simple -- Elanguest
Short Video Lesson from Elanguest English Language School www.elanguest.com Elementary Level - Present Simple Tense

English Learning Made Easy -- Ling L. Tong
It has been said that English is the hardest language to learn, but when you take online lessons, you will find that English learning is quite easy. This is because with these lessons you can choose ...

How You Can Benefit From Taking English Online Courses -- Ling L. Tong
Experience the top quality English online courses that will help you become fluent in all aspects of the language. One of the major benefits of taking such an online course is that it won't cost ...

How Taking an English Class Online is Different -- Ling L. Tong
Take your English lessons in a different format when you take an English class online. This idea appeals to many adults who do not want or are unable to attend regular classes. You won't have the ...

Learn American English Online in Your Spare Time -- Ling L. Tong
If you plan to travel to the United States for pleasure, work or to study, you need to learn American English. Online sites offering free English courses often use British English and there is a ...

Take a Comprehensive Free English Course Online -- Ling L. Tong
A free English course online must be comprehensive in that it includes audio lessons, lessons in grammar, opportunities for you to read passages and books in English, play word games and interact ...

Take Advantage of a Free English Learning Course -- Ling L. Tong
One of the main advantages of a free English learning course is that it doesn't cost you any money. As long as you have access to the Internet on your computer, you can take such a course from ...

What to Look For in an Online English Course -- Ling L. Tong
When you want to learn English online, you will find many free courses online. What you have to be careful of is that many of these online English courses only give you a few free lessons and then ...

Yes! You Can Learn English For Free -- Ling L. Tong
When you can learn English for free, you can stay at home and take the online classes in your spare time. This means you don't have to give up your job and move away from your family to attend ...

Article (grammar) -- Smith
An article is a word that combines with a noun to indicate the type of reference being made by the noun, and to specify the volume or numerical scope of that reference. The three main articles in the ...

Possessive adjective -- Smith
What are traditionally and popularly called possessive adjectives — in linguistic analyses possessive pronouns, possessive determiners or genitive pronouns — are a part of speech that prototypically ...

Pronoun -- Smith
Pronoun Examples I love you. She turned and stared at them. That reminds me of something. Who says so? Take it or leave it (Impersonal pronoun). In linguistics and grammar, a pronoun is a pro-form ...

Adjective -- Smith
In grammar, an adjective is a word whose main syntactic role is to modify a noun or pronoun, giving more information about the noun or pronoun's referent. Some examples can be seen in the box to ...

Auxiliary verb -- Smith
In linguistics, an auxiliary (also called helping verb, helper verb, auxiliary verb, or verbal auxiliary) is a verb functioning to give further semantic or syntactic information about the main or ...

English verbs -- Smith
Verbs in the English language are a lexically and morphologically distinct part of speech which describes an action, an event, or a state. While English has many irregular verbs (see a list), for the ...

Phrasal verb -- Smith
A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and a preposition, a verb and an adverb, or a verb with both an adverb and a preposition, any of which are part of the syntax of the sentence, and so are a ...

How Can I Learn to Speak Good English? The Ultimate Checklist For Children -- Vladimir Chen
English is now the universal language that if you need to get ahead when it comes to businesses, be it online or offline, you have to have a good grasp of the English language. For businesspeople who ...
Re: How Can I Learn to Speak Good English? The Ultimate Checklist For Children -- Eric Roth
Good tips and a solid foundation for both children and adults. Your inclusion of audiobooks is particularly astute. Many ESL professionals and English language learners overlook this powerful ...

Ten Top Spelling Tips -- Jo-Rosie Haffenden
English can be a confusing language. Swapping one word for another that sounds exactly the same (a homophone) can alter the meaning completely. Here are some commonly confused words: 1. Practice and ...
Re: Ten Top Spelling Tips -- Eric Roth
Good list of commonly confused words. Personally, I would have added "to, two, too" and "buy,bye, by" instead of the rarely used "horde". Likewise, a surprising number of students have trouble with ...

English Lesson - Semicolon - Punctuation Nemesis Tamed -- Charlotte Babb
One of the few concepts taught after fourth grade about writing is the semicolon, that mysterious mis-matched mark of mangled sentences. Some teachers ban its use entirely because some students use ...

English As a 2nd Language - Learn English -- John Janson
Today learning a second language is important and essential to compete with the outside world. If you have decided to take up learning the English language, then there are some points that you need ...

10 English Phrases To Use When Traveling -- Amy Nutt
If you do not speak English well and you must travel to an English-speaking country, it is important to know certain phrases that can make your travel easier on your. However, simply knowing them is ...
Re: 10 English Phrases To Use When Traveling -- Eric Roth
Concise, clear checklist that applies to all travelers in all languages. These essential survival phrases can reduce stress and increase your freedom and confidence while traveling.

English Lesson 03A, Body Language -- Grant
Online English Lesson with Native English Speaker! Try a free online English conversation lesson. If you like it, you can start doing more classes. Interesting conversation topics to help you ...
Re: English Lesson 03A, Body Language -- Eric Roth
Thank you for posting this practical introduction to an important topic, in simple English, for a large audience. By the way, several studies in communication indicate that body language (non-verbal) ...

English Lessons, Stereotype Vocabulary 01 -- Grant
Online English Lesson with Native English Speaker! Try a free online English conversation lesson. If you like it, you can start doing more classes. Interesting conversation topics to help you ...

English Pronunciation "A" Lesson -- Grant
Online English Lesson with Native English Speaker! Try a free online English conversation lesson. If you like it, you can start doing more classes. Interesting conversation topics to help you ...

Fun With English Words - Tongue Twisters and Common English Sayings -- John Johnston
English Sayings Common Expressions If you are thinking about the over 145,000 word references with more than 200,000 definitions and roughly 1,200,000 vocabulary relationships between the ...

Tips to Improve Your English -- J Finnis
General Decide why you want to study English. Keep this in mind when studying gets tough. Regular study is important. Try to study a little and often, 30 minutes a day is better than 3 1/2 hours once ...

Choosing an English School -- J Finnis
The Internet is a great way to learn and practice English. However, for many people, going to an English school can still be a valuable part of improving their skills. Some people learn English to ...

Teaching English in Practice -- J Finnis
The most common and basic type of ESL is conversation. Students generally want to improve fluency. For many learners conversation classes are a social event. A friendly and encouraging personality is ...

The Negative Effects of Not Speaking English in North America -- Amy Nutt
If you are living in North America, you need to know English. Even if you are living in an area where another language is predominately spoken, such as ethnic regions in big cities or French-speaking ...

English Spelling Rules - Adding Prefixes and Suffixes -- Amy Nutt
Knowing proper spelling is very important for a number of reasons. First of all, when words cannot be spoken from our mouths we can write them down. If these words are not spelled properly, then that ...

English Slang Words, Learn English Online, Native Teacher -- Grant
Online English Lesson with Native English Speaker! Try a free online English conversation lesson. If you like it, you can start doing more classes. Interesting conversation topics to help you ...

English Grammar – Seven Outdated Rules You Can Ignore -- Kivi Leroux Miller
No matter what your fifth-grade English teacher says, some grammar "rules" no longer apply. The style mavens of our day all agree that the ability to communicate clearly and concisely takes ...

How To Use Punctuation (English) -- Rumki Sen
The most common mistake people tend to make while writing is in the use of Punctuation. Wrong punctuation can damage the flow of ideas and change meaning, but properly used punctuation not only helps ...

Top 5 Rules of English Grammar -- Rumki Sen
Communication is effective when we follow certain rules. These rules make the written words understood. A writer should make the reader's job easier by communicating what he or she wants to ...

Lessons & Classroom Games for Teachers -- Steve
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The Secret Behind Speaking English Well -- Amy Nutt
In an ideal world, nobody would have problems learning a new language. After all, the different languages of the world indicate the rich cultural history that the human beings of Earth have created ...

Nuances in English - Ask, Inquire Or Require -- Charmont Sodi
What is the difference among "ask", "inquire" and "require"? When do we use them? Can we use them interchangeably? The questions above highlight a few interesting nuances in English. A nuance is a ...

Living English - How English Evolves -- Charmont Sodi
English is always changing. Millions of people around the world speak English. Every day, people form new words for innovations in music, technology or sport. Longer words are shortened or acronyms ...

English Study Tips for Kids and Their Parents -- Charmont Sodi
Kid whose parents take an active interest in their child's education will probably be much more likely to become successful language learners. This is why parents should get involved in their ...

SMS Language - Improving Lives Or Infecting Our English? -- Dennis Paguio
The rise of new technology has brought about the advent of a lot of things that have changed the way we view and live our lives today. Things like microwave ovens and the latest refrigerators have ...

How to Learn Advanced English Easily -- John Janson
All around the globe, English is the one language that has made an impact as a means of communication between people belonging to all races. In the US, most native speakers employ the English ...

How to Understand Idiom in English Language -- Louie Jerome
The English Language is full of idiomatic phrases. These are phrases that cannot be understood by simply looking up the separate words in a dictionary. The only way to learn these is one by one as ...

How to Use Abbreviations in Written English -- Louie Jerome
In everyday written English abbreviations are often used instead of full words. It is not always easy to know when to use these and when to use full words instead. As a general rule it is acceptable ...

How to Improve Your Written English by Using Commas Correctly -- Louie Jerome
When writing English the comma seems to give many writers a great deal of trouble. There may be a tendency to use far too many commas, or the reverse can be the case and the reader can be left trying ...

How to Improve Your English Listening Skills -- Louie Jerome
Learning British English by listening to podcasts is not at all easy. In fact it is more difficult for most students than reading, or writing. The problem comes mostly from different sounding voices ...

How to Use English Language With Impact and Style -- Louie Jerome
There are many ways that you can brighten up your standard English language and turn plain boring speech into something really interesting. Using acronyms, alliterations, analogy, anecdotes, ...

Why is Good English Essential to Business and Study? -- Louie Jerome
It is estimated that over 400 million people across the world speak English as their native language and that puts it in third place after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. However, if the number of ...

Writing and Speaking English Can Be Confusing -- Louie Jerome
If you are learning English as a foreign language you are almost certain to have come across the problem of finding an answer to a straightforward grammar question. For example, when to use ...

Why is it So Difficult to Learn Correct English Pronunciation? -- Louie Jerome
The English language can be very difficult to pronounce and listening to British English speakers from different regions of the country can be quite confusing. There are hundreds of variations on ...

Strategies to Learn English - Part 2 -- Pavan M Kumar
In the present world scenario, in most of the places, people have been using English (American, British, Australian, etc) for business communication. There are a few pockets in this world, where ...

Strategies to Learn English - Part 1 -- Pavan M Kumar
In the present world scenario, in most of the places, people has been using English (American, British, Australian, etc) for business communication. There are a few pockets in this world, where ...

Teaching Reporting Verbs to ESL Students -- Keith Taylor
The most common verbs we use to report what someone says are "say" and "tell". These are the verbs which students learn first when they learn reported speech. These are fine, of course, but there ...

The Importance of Karaoke Songs when Children Learn English -- Vladimir Chen
Children are fast learners. By just looking around, their brains are working, and they are learning. By just listening to people converse and watching television, they learn the language. It is not ...

Title Capitalization in the English Language -- Carsten Cumbrowski
Titles of blog posts and web pages are very important. It important to make the title appealing and interesting at the same time, because it is usually the first thing people notice when people see ...

Should English Be Declared the World's Official Common Language? -- Philip Yaffe
Anyone who has travelled outside his own country is aware of the thrill-and frustration - of dealing with foreign languages. The thrill comes from the fact that the languages are foreign. When you ...

Do You Know these Powerful Vocabulary Words? -- Marc Slater
The University of Illinois has a vocabulary test of just 29 specific words. They found that the results of this simple test could very accurately predict how successful a student would be throughout ...

Do You Make these Common Mistakes with Words? -- Marc Slater
Looking to build your vocabulary? If you are keen to be held in high regard in your career and personal relationships, it's important to check that you are not making simple and embarrassing ...

A Parent's Guide For Kids In Discovering English Language -- Vladimir Chen
Mostly, the sleaziest and most general quotes that you have represented listening since you comprised in kindergarten are the truest and most fundamental quotes that you will always learn or require ...

Why I Like the English Language -- Barbara Freedman-De Vito
I really like the English language. I've been speaking it all my life, but it's not until I became an English teacher, teaching English as a foreign language, that I really started to ...

Learning Basic English Is Easy -- Nigel Nix
English has become the international language of business and will remain so for the foreseeable future. Whether it’s a German project manager dealing with a French auto parts manufacturer or a ...

A Parent's Guide For Kids In Discovering English Language -- Vladimir Chen
Mostly, the sleaziest and most general quotes that you have represented listening since you comprised in kindergarten are the truest and most fundamental quotes that you will always learn or require ...

Keep Your English Up to Date -- Celia Webb
The English language changes constantly as new words are created or adopted from other languages. Words also become fashionable to use and like clothes go in and out of fashion. Keeping up with all ...

Improve Your (English) Vocabulary By Knowing These Latin Prefixes -- Celia Webb
English contains many words adopted from other languages. In fact, experts estimate 80% of English words originated elsewhere. The biggest influence on English vocabulary is Latin. An examination of ...

It Was Greek To Me - Improving Your English By Knowing Greek Roots -- Celia Webb
Greek provides many important prefixes, suffixes, and roots used in the English language. To understand the full meaning of a word, it is essential to know the original meaning of the roots used to ...

How Many People Speak English? -- Steven Moore
English is quickly becoming the global language. In China, Yu Minhong has built New Oriental, into the country's biggest provider of private educational services, with more than 1 million ...

10 Best Ways To Learn English In A Non-English Country -- Amy Nutt
Even in countries in which English is not the primary language, it is important to learn English for a number of reasons. First of all, many English-speaking individuals tour other countries and they ...

English Lessons - How To Diagram A Sentence -- Amy Nutt
The structure of a sentence is very important to communication because words in different sequences can mean different things, although the words are the same. That is why it is important to place ...

Iam happy to learn english! -- salah
Hello! evrey body ! First Iam very happy to find this kind of site in english , I want to learn english because ,it is very important for my job. have a nice day.

How To Learn English Grammar -- Maysaa Bazbouz
That really is the question, because few aspects of English cause new speakers of the language quite so much anguish. People who are used to clear, precise grammatical rules find the challenges ...

When Should You Use Present Tenses To Talk About the Future? -- Manjusha Nambiar
When we talk about future events which have already been planned or decided, or which we can see are on the way, we often use present tenses. The present progressive The present progressive is used ...

5 Ways To Improve Your English Without Even Trying! -- Kim Rogers
Learning a second language can be a very stressful and arduous task if you let it. Somehow, the words you learn in the books don't seem to apply very well to real life situations. Those small and ...

Effective TOEFL Strategies -- Manjusha Nambiar
Every year tens of thousands of students appear for the TOEFL. Most of these students study on their own, while a small percentage of them take coaching classes and tutorials. Here are some tips for ...

Common Errors With Nouns And Noun Phrases -- Manjusha Nambiar
Expressions that take singular verbs Some common expressions take singular verbs even though they may contain a plural noun. Examples are: bacon and eggs; cheese and biscuits; fish and chips etc. ...

Slang words: What’s up (or wuzup or what up ) -- English lesson
These phrases are a greeting meaning “hi, how are you?” Here is an example: What’s up, Ben?

Why Children Learn Faster With English Language Games -- Shelley Vernon
There is nothing that engages children more than teaching English through play. Indeed a bored class will take in less than half of what a teacher says and retain none of it. Whereas an attentive, ...

10 Common Expressions and What They Mean -- Amy Nutt
We have a lot of odd expressions and idioms in the English language. We use them every day to describe things and to let people know how we feel . . . but have you ever wondered where they came from? ...

The 10 Funniest English Language Sayings and Their Meanings -- Amy Nutt
Learning the English language for the first time can be difficult. However, when done in an exciting and humorous way learning English vocabulary and grammar is less confusing and more enjoyable. ...

Easy Ways to Learn English -- Maysaa Bazbouz
So ... you want to learn English but are undecided about which method to use? There are several easy options of studying and learning English available to, due mainly to the modern technology we have ...

The Road Between A and An -- AnnaLisa Michalski
At first glance, the question of whether to us a or an may seem to be too simplistic to detail in a full article, but even if you are a native speaker of English, you probably follow more rules to ...

Mind Your Words -- Clement
Words have the power to create and destroy. Words are your representatives. "Words are creation of self and every time you open your mouth, you give the world a glimpse into who you really ...

The 5 Rules For Learning English -- Amy Nutt
When writing in the English language, there are rules that must be followed in order for the reader to understand what is written. Without writing rules, it would be impossible for words to be ...
Re: The 5 Rules For Learning English -- Sheff
Thanks. This is just what I needed for my beginner/intermediate writing classes. Changed it a bit to read "5 of the Rules for Writing English" and plan to use each point as a lesson. Thanks ...

Start an "English Speaking" Club -- Celia Webb
Speaking English takes plenty of practice. Although talking aloud to yourself does provide some practice, it is even better to talk with someone. To give yourself a chance to practice speaking ...

TOEFL or IELTS - Which is Better? -- Walton Burns
Because universities want to make sure you have the English language skills necessary to study at their school, almost all institutes of higher learning require you to take a test of English. And ...

Developing English Listening Skills -- Celia Webb
You may wish to understand spoken English for a variety of reasons. Maybe you plan to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) so you can study abroad or get a good job in an ...

The 10 Funniest English Language Sayings and Their Meanings -- Amy Nutt
Learning the English language for the first time can be difficult. However, when done in an exciting and humorous way learning English vocabulary and grammar is less confusing and more enjoyable. ...

The Power of the Book - Helping You To Learn English -- Amy Nutt
Reading is an activity that keeps the brain very active. When we read we create a mental scene, comprehend what the writer is saying, and form an opinion about what is being said. There are many ...

Learning English for Adults -- Maysaa Bazbouz
Many adults across the world already speak English; however, there are many adults out there who would like to learn or who should learn. No matter what you plan to do with the language skills, ...

Improving Your English for ESL Students -- Celia Webb
When you study English, you will probably reach a point where you feel you are no longer making progress. Once you can talk and read well enough to do common tasks, what do you do if you really want ...

Discover the Magic of the Most Beautiful Words in the English Language -- Gerard McLoughlin
'Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.' Henry James. What are the most beautiful words in the English ...

Fun With English Words - Tongue Twisters and Common English Sayings -- John Johnston
English Sayings Common Expressions If you are thinking about the over 145,000 word references with more than 200,000 definitions and roughly 1,200,000 vocabulary relationships between the ...

Toeic Strategies And Tips Revealed -- David Dalton
Warning don't take the TOEIC exam until you read this. 10 score Killers that You NEED to know right away! Discover How to Overcome them and get a GREAT SCORE!!! TOEIC Secrets, Tips and Strategies ...

Do Not Try To Make It Perfect When You Speak English -- Robby Kukurs
There's nothing perfect in the real world. Everything has its flaws and impurities - even the clearest diamond's atomic structure contains many deviations from the ideal arrangement. So do ...

Three Things To Stick With When You Build Your English Vocabulary -- Robby Kukurs
Don't try to speak with a better pronunciation than you actually can. This can get you back into the trouble - and you'll end up speaking worse. I'm not saying that you shouldn't get ...

Grammar 101 -- H. Bernard Wechsler
Geniuses Avoid Boring Grammar Uh, I was home sick with the flu when they taught the rules of grammar. Been successfully avoiding it ever since. Besides, WIIFM (what is in it for me?) about stupid ...

How to Score High on English TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Tests -- Ross Mcbride
Score HIGH on NEW English Tests Why international students fail English tests Students fail because they do not understand the test requirements. Students fail because they underestimate the large ...

How to Learn English with Maps -- Ross Mcbride
Maps offer ESL students with an excellent format for learning English. Students can learn and use both concrete and difficult abstract concepts when learning English with maps. Students can learn ...
Re: How to Learn English with Maps -- Dr. Yanni Zack
Ross, Great advice and strategy you gave for ESL Teachers to incorporate use of maps to develop vocabulary/concepts. Maps are a great visual tool that supplements ESL Learning.

How to Understand Symbolic and Figurative English Expressions -- Ross Mcbride
Literal English word use and meaning has very structured formats and can be used to function efficiently if one desires to be an English writer or operate in the English speaking world. Native ...

1000 Most Used English Words - Learn them First -- Ross Mcbride
The mathematicians that study language and have lots of computing power are forming English language word databases. These word databases can be used for machine language translation, formulas to ...
Re: 1000 Most Used English Words - Learn them First -- Fouzia
Greetings, how can I find the 1000 most used english words ? Sincerely,

Learn English As A Second Language With An Organized Efficient Study Plan -- Ross Mcbride
Study English Plan First step " Choose your Goal" for learning English Goals are your motivation, what do you wish to accomplish with English? Sell and market your products to English speaking ...

How to Write English Sentences -- Ross Mcbride
Vigorous writing is concise. A sentence should contain no unnecessary words, a paragraph no unnecessary sentences, for the same reason that a drawing should have no unnecessary lines and a machine no ...

How to Improve Your English Language Conversation Skills -- Ross Mcbride
There are several dictionary definitions for "Conversation". Conversation: an informal talk with somebody, especially about opinions, ideas, feelings, or everyday matters. Conversation: noun, an ...

How to Write English Sentences Using Verb Tenses -- Ross Mcbride
The process of writing an English sentence is much easier when the writer starts with a basic thought and systematically uses all the English writing tools to accurately express the complete thought. ...

How to Correct English Writing Errors -- Ross Mcbride
English writing can be difficult if the writer does not make use of the many English language writing resources that are available to help them. Writers can use dictionaries, style guides, spell ...

Improving Your English for ESL Students -- Celia Webb
When you study English, you will probably reach a point where you feel you are no longer making progress. Once you can talk and read well enough to do common tasks, what do you do if you really want ...

Three Things To Avoid When Speaking English -- Robby Kukurs
Comparing your language to others. This is something that your ego is trying to do - you automatically compare the words you use with the language of your chat partner or another person whose English ...

Do Not Try To Make It Perfect When You Speak English -- Robby Kukurs
There's nothing perfect in the real world. Everything has its flaws and impurities - even the clearest diamond's atomic structure contains many deviations from the ideal arrangement. So do ...

Three Things To Stick With When You Build Your English Vocabulary -- Robby Kukurs
Don't try to speak with a better pronunciation than you actually can. This can get you back into the trouble - and you'll end up speaking worse. I'm not saying that you shouldn't get ...

Strategies to Learn English - Part 2 -- Pavan M Kumar
In the present world scenario, in most of the places, people have been using English (American, British, Australian, etc) for business communication. There are a few pockets in this world, where ...

Strategies to Learn English - Part 1 -- Pavan M Kumar
In the present world scenario, in most of the places, people has been using English (American, British, Australian, etc) for business communication. There are a few pockets in this world, where ...

Syntax - Who Owns the English Language? -- Karel Kosman
When writing my travel blogs, a friend of mine made a comment, perhaps complaining, of my syntax. In fact, I occasionally get complaints about my English. In elementary school I was sent to some ...

Learning English -- Hugh O'Connell
Many people consider it one of globalisation’s greatest inequities that English, one of the world’s hardest languages, has become the international one. Few languages of any type have a grammar as ...

Hardcore English Training, Ways To Speak English Like Native In 3 Months -- Nattawee Arthiwate
Hardcore English Training, ways to speak English like native in 3 months If you are in a non- English speaking country, of course you can not avoid learning English. You may have tried so hard you ...

British v American Slang 2 -- waynooooo
The second part of my 'British english verses American english' video!! Just for fun of course
Re: British v American Slang 2 -- andrew thomas
hey man how are you doing?. I've just watched your video and its totaly hilarious. I am andrew from Guatemala Central America. Please do more videos Good wishes.............. bye for now Andrew ...

British Slang -- FunnyPranks

Go On, What's Your Favourite English Word? -- Derek Smiley
What is the most favourite word in the English language there has been several polls over the years remarkably (which is a nice word) it all depends. It would appear on your personal experiences. ...

English Commercial Correspondence - Basic Rules -- J. McCorquodale
Business communications are becoming more and more informal as electronic media and the Internet penetrate every level of business contacts. It is no more unusual to receive a business message from ...

English: Midwestern Expressions: "If You're Happy And You Know It, Tickle Me Pink" -- Janet Grace Riehl
I'm a nut on regional accents, idioms and turns of phrase. My peregrinations around the globe have sharpened my ear. When I first left the USA in the 1970s, I didn’t know I talked funny. Coming ...

English Pronunciation Lesson 3b -- JenniferESL

I, Me, or Myself - Which is Correct? -- AnnaLisa Michalski
Of all the possible pronoun errors one could make, the confusion of I/me/myself surely is among the most common, and of those, it seems myself causes the most trouble. If you are uncertain of the ...

Can or May - Which is correct? -- AnnaLisa Michalski
Modals (perhaps you learned them in school as a category of auxiliary or "helping" verbs) are among the most confusing English words to master. And no wonder: besides their refusal to follow the ...

English: A Guide to Punctuation -- Manjusha Nambiar
Full stop The punctuation mark full stop (.) is used to close sentences. A new sentence that follows a full stop has a capital letter. Honesty is the best policy. Sweet are the uses of adversity. A ...

9. English Grammar. Past Participles and Present Participles -- mrthoth
Grammar, English. Straight talk from Yossarian the Grammarian on participles. .

Passive verbs -- answers.yahoo.com
Can someone give me a list of passive verbs. I need to avoid using them in an essay and it would be nice to have a list that I could refer to. Thanks!

Nouns Verbs Adjectives -- answers.yahoo.com
I posted this question and I have felt hurt by comments made. My question is NOT homework and IM NOT cheating! I've been out of school for years & was good at english at school but have some ...

Linking Verbs -- answers.yahoo.com
im starting linking verbs andf i dont get them. there is a list on the side of the page of linking verbs but none of them are in these sentenes. can someone help me??! 1. he felt foolish when his car ...

help with verbs -- answers.yahoo.com
can u pick out the verbs and tell me if they are action,helping.or linking. 1) It is too noisy to concentrate. 2)It is very interesting to watch the clowns practice their skits. 3)The knife left a ...

Any examples of active verbs? -- answers.yahoo.com
Can you give me some examples of active verbs?

STRONG verbs -- answers.yahoo.com
I need 100 strong verbs? Help? I've only thought of about 10 or 12. Example: Descriptive verb like: skidded, crept, erupted tears etc

How to you explain transitive and intransitive verbs -- answers.yahoo.com
guys (and girls) I'm not understanding what an intransitive and Transitive verb is. Can anyone help? I need it very simple can anyone help thanks.

differences between prepositional verbs and phrasal verbs -- answers.yahoo.com
Could you tell me how to distinguish the prepositional verbs from phrasal verbs? What are the characteristics of prepositional verbs? How to teach prepositional verbs using pictures? Thanks a lot for ...

Defective verbs -- answers.yahoo.com
I'm battling to find out about defective verbs. I know they have incomplete cojugations. For example, modal auxiliary verbs are defective verbs. Can someone give me any more examples?

Finding subjects and verbs -- answers.yahoo.com
Cross out prepositional phrases in each sentence as well. AND what are the subjects and verbs in these two sentences 1) In many theaters, advertisements for local businesses are shown before the ...

Irregular verbs (sample) -- answers.yahoo.com
Can you please list at least 5 pairs of irregular verbs and their correct ussage which are commonly mistaken in use... For example... raise vs rise When used as a verb they both have the same general ...

difference between oral and communicative english -- answers.yahoo.com
I've been asked to teach Oral and Communicative english as two separate subjects. What's the main difference between the two and which topics are suitable for each? Can anyone recommend some ...

Once in the US, how long does it take to be very comfortable with spoken English? -- answers.yahoo.com
I'm French and I will move to the US soon. I've been to the US before (in 1999 for a summer job) and my English wasn't very good at that time, but it was O.K. I think it was O.K. because ...

Which of these words are synonym? -- answers.yahoo.com
1.vintage clothing 2.casual clothing 3.chic 4.classic 5.coservative 6.eccentric 7.fashionable 8.flashy 9.old-fashioned 10.retro 11.sloppy 12.trendy 13.unusual Do u know any American slangs or idioms ...

Which English should I learn first, British or American -- answers.yahoo.com
Member since: July 07, 2006 Total points: 2,335 (Level 3) Points earned this week: HI, I am Asian. I am learning English. My teacher told me that I should choose either British or American English. ...

How to learn English idioms and slang -- answers.yahoo.com
Hello, I m from a non-English-speaking country and would like to learn native American idioms and slang. Do you have any websites/blogs to recommend? It's better if they teach by the way of ...

some American idioms & slangs meaning for these defenitions -- answers.yahoo.com
About: 1.Some ones bad handwriting 2.A person who has a bad hand writing 3.A person who wears flashy clothes 4.A person who is soooo comfortable 5.A person who wears comfortable clothes 6.A person ...

Can u tell me some American idioms & slangs for these words? Tell me any of them which u know? -- answers.yahoo.com
1.baby-faced 2.arrogant 3.dignified 4.forbidding 5.intellectual 6.intense 7.kind 8.mysterious 9.self-satisfied 10.sever 11.sinister 12.striking 13.sympathetic 14.trustworthy PLZ tell me which one of ...

I need some fresh and hot american slangs with meaning please -- answers.yahoo.com
give me some new and hot american slangs and say the meaning. and if it is for a special state, please mention. immidiate help!

What are some ways to say goodbye/bye that most Americans would understand -- answers.yahoo.com
Hello, I'm trying to come up with a list of as many ways (normal, creative, unique, slang, etc.) as possible to say "goodbye" that most Americans would understand. Here are some examples: see ya, ...

Can someone define these British slang terms for me? -- answers.yahoo.com
I am reading a book with a lot of Brit slang (I think it is slang anyhow) I am unfamiliar with because I like in the states. gaff, dosh, spliff, chill, tosser, lager, berk, wally, mac, git, pillock, ...

Modern slang -- answers.yahoo.com
Can anybody give me a list of modern American slang and how it developed? Thanks.

I need a list of "to be" verbs? -- answers.yahoo.com
Can anyone out there pleas help me out and make a list to "to be verbs" and then explain what a "to be" verb is.
Re: I need a list of "to be" verbs? -- Brian
be, am ,is, are, was, were, been, became, become, can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might and must. A verb used to describe a past, current or future event or existance. (relative to time)

Different Word Types, Episode One -- virtuallanguageschoo
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I need a list of english words with different pronunciation than their structure? -- answers.yahoo.com
some of them may be bourgeois, rendezvous, mainlt he words of foreign origin will sound different than they spell

How can I Improve my listening and pronunciation and my grammar of English? I am learning english? -- answers.yahoo.com
many things like my listening and pronunciation.. as well the grammar in special the colocation words.. I speak spanish.. I am taking english classes but I want to improve all this by myself

How do I help my daughter learn to speak english ???? -- answers.yahoo.com
I would like some advice from bilingual parents, I am a latina single mom and I would love to know how I can help my 5 year old to learn to speak english, she understands some things that I tell her ...

Demand for learning spoken english will fallen down in next five years? -- answers.yahoo.com
Demand for learning spoken english..

Is it too early for preschoolers learning English to ask them to speak in full sentences? -- answers.yahoo.com
I am teaching preschoolers ages 4-7 english, I want them to speak in full sentences, but I am wondering if it is too early for that.

How can i learn to speak english? -- answers.yahoo.com
How can i learn to..

Can anyone give me a better advice how to learn speak english in non english speaking environment.? -- answers.yahoo.com
I can read write and understand english but when I try to speak the words do not come nicely and lot of mistakes are done.Afterthat I undestand what mistake I did.

How can i learn to speak english by internet? -- answers.yahoo.com
i am arabic man live in syria i wish to learn speaking english by internet do not say by yahoo messanger plz

Is there a difference pronunciation for the word THE .. I am learning english I speak spanish? -- answers.yahoo.com
I've heard there are two pronunciations for the word THE I dont know what are they? plz help me

I am a Chinese,how can I learn English and speak English well?? -- answers.yahoo.com
I am a Chinese,how can I learn English and speak English well?? and how can I find a foreigner friend talking with me in English, I want to learning English.who can teach me??

What is the best way to learn and speak english language? -- answers.yahoo.com
i dont know all words off dictionary but know some i wnt to speak english very fluently anybody say wht is the best way to speak n learn english?

American and British English: Differences in Grammar -- Manjusha Nambiar
These two varieties of English are very similar that most American and British speakers can understand each other without great difficulty. There are, however, a few differences of grammar, ...

Do I must go to UK or USA to learn English perfectly? -- answers.yahoo.com
Hi, I'm Brandon, I have been studying English since January, but I have to study more subjects. I'm learning the grammar rulers, Although there are many words and verbal constructions that I ...

English Lesson -- answers.yahoo.com
A teacher asks her class to use the word ' contagious '. Roland the class swot, gets up and says, "Last year I got the Measles and my Mum said it was contagious." "Well done, Roland" says the ...

Would you please help me to correct my speech? -- answers.yahoo.com
Hello, ereryone,my teacher asked me to give a English Speech,But I think there many mistakes in my speech,so my dearest.would please help me to correct my mistakes in my speech.Thank you very mucn! I ...

How can I Improve my grammar, pronunciation,and my listening in english? -- answers.yahoo.com
I live in Mexico in a small town in Chiapas where there are not native speakers,, I am studying ESLT English Secong Language Teaching..but I only listen the pronunciation of my mexican teachers.. as ...

Is possible to learn how to speak english fluently and teach english if you are non-native english speaker? -- answers.yahoo.com
I am asking this because my first language is portugues and I am currently living in the US for a few years now and I am thinking about to get the CELTA or any other TESL cerrtificate so I can teach ...

Auxilliary verbs in English? -- answers.yahoo.com
I'm wondering what the exact use is of the auxilliary form of the verb "to do", such as "I do like vegetables" or "I did have to be there". It seems to only modify the secondary verb and ...

I want to learn how to make the distiction between present simple of regular verbs in english and the past -- answers.yahoo.com
could help me please? I am learning english I am mexican but it's hard for me to hear the sound of the past of the regular verbs in english for example I dont know love, loved, rain,rained, ...

Why English verbs such as "bought", "thought", "taught" have so many letters (ght) and so little sounds? -- answers.yahoo.com
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Irregular English future verbs? -- answers.yahoo.com
Are there any verbs in the English language that have an irregular future tense?

English verbs? -- answers.yahoo.com
Why are English verbs so easy in comparison to Spanish verbs ?

Driving related verbs? -- answers.yahoo.com
I'm looking for verbs related to driving, specially phrasal verbs, such as pull over. What is the phrasal verb meaning surpass the car in front? Does anybody have a complete list of such verbs?

Help Me With My English, Please? [subjects & verbs]? -- answers.yahoo.com
Find the subject(s) and verb(s) for the following: 5. She fell asleep because the speech was boring. 7. This morning while eating breakfast, I was considering going back to bed. 8. In the beginning I ...

Irregular Verbs...? -- answers.yahoo.com
Can you please list at least 5 pairs of irregular verbs and their correct ussage which are commonly mistaken in use... For example... raise vs rise When used as a verb they both have the same general ...

Verbs.....? -- answers.yahoo.com
i know a verb is a doing word like 'play' and 'buy'. At first this seems simple. But then theres words like 'is' 'can' and 'will'. Are these also verbs of any ...

English teachers!!(Please look at the student errors below. First identify what is wrong with the sentence.)? -- answers.yahoo.com
Please look at the student errors below. First identify what is wrong with the sentence. Then write what caused the error what type of an error it is how you would correct it. Please note: All of the ...

Esl learner!(english as second language)? -- answers.yahoo.com
any idea for esl learner to learn good english.an effective way to learn good english

Best step/method to learn ENGLISH? -- answers.yahoo.com
I want to find the best way to help someone learn English. They have never been to school in the U.S. I have no idea how to help or where to start for that matter. I was thinking about buying the ...

I'm very shy. Low confident to certain ppl. Shall i go for english classes to improve my english? -- answers.yahoo.com
im a Asian. my english isn't that good. i mean my speaking skills and writting skills. Especially when im talking with english speaking people. i feel very low confident. i don't know why. my ...

Esl learner!(english as second language)? -- answers.yahoo.com
any idea for esl learner to learn good english.an effective way to learn good english

English: Courteous expressions? -- answers.yahoo.com
please give me examples of courteous expressions used in conducting a club meeting please give me examples of courteous expressions used in conducting a club meeting From QnA34: Well Hellooooooo ...

What is the meaning of the word chaw? -- answers.yahoo.com
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Correct some english grammer -- answers.yahoo.com
I wonder if the following sentences are correct gramatically. If it isn't, correct it for me please. 1. "Let's talk in English now" or Let's talk English" (choose one) 2. "Let's speak ...

What can I do to improve my English? More reading or more communication? -- answers.yahoo.com
What can I do to improve my English?

Give me one english word with 7 letters and has 2 syllables that can create 11 words unjuggled?note -- answers.yahoo.com
Give me one english word with 7 letters...

When do I use 'a' and when do I use 'an', please be specific? -- answers.yahoo.com
But is that a U-turn People often say 'a island'

Which of these is correct: "our strategy is focused against..." or "our strategy is focused on..." -- answers.yahoo.com
I was pretty sure that "on" was correct but everyone at my new company uses "against".

Do you know why English is SOO Hard?? -- answers.yahoo.com
We'll begin with a box, and the plural is boxes; But the plural of ox became oxen not oxes. One fowl is a goose, but two are called geese, Yet the plural of moose should never be meese. You may ...

English VCDs [Common speak] series track16 -- emarketingprovn
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English Verb Tenses -- David W. Brown
The grammatical tense is a method used to express the time at which an event took place. In English, this is a property of the verb form, and it is important to understand the meaning and use of ...

English: Lie, Lay, Lied and Laid -- Michael Chan
My wife and I took on a translation job recently (we translated a Chinese novel into English). As usual, she did the first translation draft, while I polish up the prose (some Chinese concepts and ...

Why Learn English As A Second Language? -- Andrew Carter
Why Learn English as a Second Language? Why not? It’s the international language of choice for so many organisations and businesses world-wide. Frankly, whilst the USA remains the dominant economic ...

I Want To Learn Business English -- Andrew Carter
I want to learn Business English First, let’s consider what exactly you mean by that? We go through life making assumptions, don’t we – what do you assume ‘Business English’ means? Is it somehow ...

Learn How to Speak English Freely -- Andrew Carter
Learn How to Speak English Freely Learning how to do something requires four key elements, which we’ll consider here. I also want to look briefly at the other elements of the subject: ‘speaking ...

TEFL Techniques: Grammar in Disguise -- Andrew Carter
I was asked by a Japanese colleague recently to provide an outline for an English course for Automotive professionals from the Far East. No problem! However, in the example format he gave me to fill ...

Strategies in Teaching English as a Foreign Language -- Andrew Carter
Strategies imply a plan of campaign – how do I go about getting the best language training for my staff? First things first: you can do this in a number of ways, from ‘cross your fingers and hope for ...

Why It's Easier To Learn English If You Really Want To! -- Andrew Carter
Why it’s easier to learn English if you really want to! Can you remember sitting in class trying to learn something that you weren’t really interested in? Or maybe trying to pick up a subject from ...

Learning English to 'Fit In' -- Andrew Carter
Here’s a phrase I came across recently: “learning English to fit in”. What a strange expression! Is that really a motivation for learning English? What does it mean to ‘fit in’ anyway? I suppose that ...

Three Ways To Profitably Use The Most Powerful Two Words In The English Language -- James Delrojo
Most experts believe that it is language that has allowed the human being to far exceed all other animals on the planet. Language can also be used to enhance relationships, both personal and ...

English: He Said - She Said And Other Elements Of Effective Dialogue -- Caridad Pineiro
You’ve started your book. You have the basic idea of what you plan to write (genre and length) and understand the conflict with which your characters will deal. But to be intriguing, your characters ...

American English in the ESL Class - Learning the Differences Between British and American English -- Jon Lewis
Which English do you want to speak? There isn't one, but several Englishes that people all over the world use to communicate. Of all the different styles of English spoken in the world, American ...

Teaching the Present Progressive - Give Up Explaining the Grammar! -- Jon Lewis
When teaching the present progressive, or continuous, tense, we often concentrate on structure: you have a subject, followed by the auxiliary, “be” followed by the “-ing” form of the verb. A lot of ...

Teaching the Present Progressive Tense in the ESL Classroom -- Jon Lewis
When teaching low level students, we generally try to progressively introduce grammar points as and when we feel that previous points have been mastered. So a typical programme for beginners is to ...

English Slang For Perplexed Tourists -- T. O' Donnell
I watched the British version of 'Big Brother' recently. That's the television show which is a human hamster cage. Viewers go 'ooh' and 'aah' over the one they like or ...

English: Seems the Brits Dangle, Too -- Bill Moore
Some of you (the luckier ones) might have read No. 35, Don't Let Your Participle Dangle in my series of articles titled Really Easy Grammar. If not, it's included later on in this newsletter. ...

English: Really Good Word Usage – No. 20: Shall I or Will I? -- Bill Moore
When do we use shall instead of will or will instead of shall? The short answer to the question is that, to an overwhelming extent, in American English, will as a verb meaning intend to can be used ...

There's Only One Way to Spell Aluminum -- Matt Russell
“Aluminum? What’s that?” This is the first thing a British person would say when coming across this word. Then, they might say "Aha, you mean Aluminium; because as everyone British person knows ...

The Age of Reason and the spread of English -- Stephen Colbourn
What non-English-speaking people would have taken the trouble to learn English in 1700? For study and diplomacy, the answer is practically nobody. That had changed by the year 1800: English had ...

America's Monolingual Plague -- Douglas Bower
My wife belongs to an Internet group where there was a recent blowup over the insane expectation Americans have about foreigners who visit America's shores. You know the one: the foreign visitors ...

The Age of Reason and the spread of English -- Stephen Colbourn
What non-English-speaking people would have taken the trouble to learn English in 1700? For study and diplomacy, the answer is practically nobody. That had changed by the year 1800: English had ...

English: Are You Up On Your NASCAR Jargon? -- Stacey Moore
NASCAR, as with any professional sport, has a language all its own. The meaning and usage of the terms specific to the sport pop up during any discussion about racing action. So you're not left ...

The English Language Is All "Greek" To Me! -- Jerry Aragon
I'm Hispanic, and I grew up in the worst part of Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA), where BOTH sides of the railroad tracks, were the wrong side to come from. Just three doors down from the railroad ...

Karaoke -- S. Perry
A small correction regarding the word "karaoke" (ka-ra-or-ke). The "kara" part is Japanese for "empty", therefore karaoke becomes "empty orchestra" i.e: an "orchestra with no vocal section".

What's the difference between oral and communicative english? -- English teacher
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English: What is the difference between "In behalf" and "On behalf"? -- English teacher
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English: Why do we never say 'hung' when referring to the hanging of a person? -- English teacher
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English: 10 4-Letter Words You Need In Your Vocabulary -- Susan Carroll
When you were growing up did your parents teach you not to use 4-letter words? Mine sure did. Oh, they didn't mean "all" 4-letter words, just a select few but those were a real no-no in my house. ...

English Language: Windy Words 2 - More on How to Give the Air to Phrases That Blow Smoke -- Jack Wilson
Product: This word crops up mostly in advertising and instructions on food items. An example from a spicy chicken frozen entrée package: 1. Cut a slit in film cover. 2. Microwave on HIGH 4 minutes. ...

English Language: Windy Words 1 - How to Give the Air to Words That Blow Smoke -- Jack Wilson
"Literally": "Literally" literally means in actuality, not figurative but real. I hear news commentators and other exaggerators use the word often merely as an intensifier. I find it grating and ...

English slangs blog -- Learning English
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English Language: Word of the Day - with its definition and example sentences -- Dictionary.com
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English: The World of Language - Blog -- Purwarno Hadinata - English literature educator
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Join to Mass English Learning Obsession -- Linda Kate Correli
English remains a dominant and universal language, which presently serves as a connection-link between great varieties of different nations. Now English is spoken mainly in every corner of the world. ...

Today's English Word with examples -- Wordsmith.org
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English word of the hour, with thesaurus and examples -- lookwayup.com
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English Language: Understand Slang -- ESL Free Lesson
Certain common expressions that American English speakers use frequently may not be found in your English dictionary, but they are essential to understand. Below is an example of a slang expression. ...

Make English Friends -- ESL Free Lesson
Try to locate a person in your school or area that is a fluent speaker of English, and ask that individual to meet with you on a regular basis in order to practice your English. You will have the ...

English Language: Practice Phrasal Verbs -- ESL Free Lesson
An idiom is a phrase that has a meaning different from the meanings of its parts. Idiomatic expressions are commonly used and understood slang phrases. An essential kind of idiom is the phrasal verb, ...

English Language: Idioms: Piece of Cake or Hard Nut to Crack? -- Linda Kate Correli
A language is a living substance, which evolves under the influence of different factors. Being very flexible English language constantly enriches its vocabulary with the words invented by the ...

English Language: Successfully Reduce and Eliminate Your Accent -- Patrick Bilson
I used to have an accent. I didn’t mind the accent itself, what bothered me was constantly being judged by strangers. If you have an accent too, I’m sure you’ve noticed that you are being treated ...

English Language: Yahoo! Education: Word of the Day -- techie
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English: Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day (with samples) -- techie
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Vocabulary of Consignment Thrift Shops - English language -- Kari Eriksson
Before sticking your head into one of the many consignment thrift shops around, there are some words and phrases that can be good to have defined. Many times people are confused by terms such as ...

Misunderstandings Due To Accents - English language -- Lynn Bo
America is a melting pot. That is what they say. New York City is certainly proof of that especially Queens NY. We have Greeks, Peruvians, Italians, Korean, Spanish and Indians. We in fact have ...

Learn English -- Marina
If you want to boost your confidence in your work life or social life, then pay close attention. Because you're about to discover a surefire technique to learn English, at home, with your kids ...

Why a Good Vocabulary is Essential for Effective Presentations - English language -- Jon Lewis
What made Shakespeare the greatest writer in English literature? His stories were good, for sure - but a lot of them were simply re-workings of historical events or legends. His rhythm and rhyme were ...

Choosing an English Spanish Dictionary -- Clint Tustison
Go to any online or offline bookstore searching for an English Spanish dictionary and you will very soon be overwhelmed with the sheer number of dictionaries you have to choose from. Anybody not ...

Tips To Learn English -- George Williams
Do you have any plan to pursue your further education abroad? Will you need English for your career or your education? If so, you may wish to investigate your options for learning, or improving, your ...

(English) Cornish Never Died -- Ron Tichenor
The subject of dead languages has come up a lot for me lately. In a recent conversation, I mentioned my desire to learn Cornish, a Celtic language closely related to Welsh, and the response I got was ...

English In The New World -- Marquez Comelab
From its early British heritage, the English language has evolved and it will continue to do so as it creeps its way into societies all over the world. The English you know may not be what another ...

Studying English Online -- David Pierce
Are you looking for ways to enhance your English skills online, but feel overwhelmed by the amount of information available? Are you on a limited budget? Do you need to improve your skills quickly? ...

English In The New World -- Marquez Comelab
From its early British heritage, the English language has evolved and it will continue to do so as it creeps its way into societies all over the world. The English you know may not be what another ...

Understanding American Slang for Immigrants -- Gene Smith
I must warn you that I'm not an expert on slang. What I'm going to offer is my best estimate of the meaning to some of the slang that's you may hear daily. If a friend tells you that I ...

How to Say " I Love You" in Different Language.... -- DR. MA.LOURDES MACKAY-PALCUTO
Have you been looking for romantic and provocative ways to say “I Love You” to your special partner? There are numerous different and creative ways to say “I Love You,” but have you ever thought ...

4 Easy Ways To Learn English -- George Williams
Now, you decide to learn how to speak English. There are many online resources that can help you improve and practice you English. Now if you are like most other ESL students reading this article ...

Practicing English Abroad - Without Having to Pay! -- Hugh O'Connell
Whenever the advantages of earning an advanced degree in an English-speaking country are mentioned, “improving my English skills” and “practicing my English” always rank high among them. But, as the ...

Learning English In Four Easy Steps -- Travis Waack
So, you want to learn to speak English. That is great. There are a ton of great resources out there that can help including over 49,000 ESL websites. Now if you are like most other ESL students ...

Jazz Up Your English with Fresh and Lively Idioms -- Linda Correli
English language is loaded with non-standard phrases, which rooted so deeply in its vocabulary that at times cannot be distinguished from the accepted Standard English terms. On the one hand, they ...

Learning English -- Hugh O'Connell
Many people consider it one of globalisation’s greatest inequities that English, one of the world’s hardest languages, has become the international one. Few languages of any type have a grammar as ...

Learning English? -- answers.yahoo.com
I am learning English. Can you please give me all the articles that in English and tell me when which article I should use, Thanx