Jun 13
A phrasal verb is a combination of a verb and an adverb or preposition, for example ‘look up’ or ‘look after’, which together have a particular meaning which is different from the verb alone. Phrasal verbs with “throw” have a range of meanings depending on the preposition or adverb they are paired with. Here are the definitions and examples …
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Jun 12
Idioms are expressions whose meanings are different from the individual words and therefore aren’t meant to be taken literally. They exist in most languages and are usually the result of usage over a long period of time. If you have any questions or doubts, please ask in the comments or send me a private message. …
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Jun 06
Countable and uncountable nouns are two categories used to classify nouns based on whether they can be counted or not. Countable Nouns:Countable nouns refer to objects or entities that can be counted as discrete units.They have both singular and plural forms.They can be preceded by numbers (one, two, three, etc.) and quantifying words (a, an, …
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Jun 04
The difference between DO and DOES is not difficult to understand.DO is a verb and DOES is the third person singular of that verb in the present tense. Every other person in the conjugation uses DO. When the subject is I, you, we, or they, we use DO. I do my homework every day.Do you …
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May 31
Indirect questions are a polite and often more formal way of asking questions. They differ from direct questions in their structure and use. Let’s break down what indirect questions are, how to form them, and provide examples to illustrate their use. What Are Indirect Questions? Indirect questions are questions embedded within statements or other questions. …
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May 26
Demonstrative Pronouns Visual Aid Quick Tips This simple framework can help your students understand and correctly use these pronouns.
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May 26
1. Subject Pronouns: Subject pronouns are used when the pronoun is the subject of the sentence, meaning it performs the action of the verb. They replace nouns as the doers of the action. Here are the subject pronouns in English: For example: 2. Possessive Adjectives: Possessive adjectives show ownership or possession. They come before a …
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May 26
Have you ever wondered how to tell someone how often you do something? There are special words in English that help us do just that. They’re called adverbs of frequency, and they’re pretty cool! Let’s learn more about them together. What are Adverbs of Frequency? Adverbs of frequency are words that tell us how often …
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May 22
Here are three tables that shows the links between words with the same root. I hope it helps. NOUN VERB ADJECTIVE laughter laugh laughable criticism criticize critical grief grieve grieving heat heat hot darkness darken dark drama dramatize dramatic terror/terrorism/terrorist terrorize terrified/terrifying variety vary various advice/advisor advise advisable life live living sharpness sharpen sharp origin …
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May 21
Both “in spite of” and “despite” mean that something happens even though there is something that might prevent it. They are used to express a contrast between two ideas. Structure Key Points to Remember Examples with Explanations Practice Exercise Ask your students to rewrite sentences using “in spite of” and “despite”: Visual Aid Create a …
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