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Using Make and Do 26 Aug 2013 | 04:28 pm
Make and Do are probably two of the most commonly exchanged verbs in English. While native speakers will probably understand what you mean, it's a good idea to learn the some of the most common expres...
Reducing Clauses 23 Aug 2013 | 07:33 pm
A reduced relative clause refers to the shortening of a sentence which contains a relative clause. For example: The man who lives in Seattle got the job. CHANGES TO: The man living in Seattle got th...
Kaplan Interview with Kenneth Beare 21 Aug 2013 | 01:59 am
Kaplan International Colleges blog was kind enough to ask me for an interview to share some of my views on teaching English. If you're interested in English teaching help you can use the ESL lesson pl...
Preposition Practice 16 Aug 2013 | 04:57 pm
Preposition use is certainly one of the most challenging things about English grammar. When to use 'at', 'from', 'to', etc. can certainly seem difficult to everyone. Let's not even get started on phra...
When to Use A, An or The? 14 Aug 2013 | 06:45 pm
Do you know when to use articles - 'a', 'an', or 'the' - in English? Take this a, an or the quiz to test your knowledge. You can also study the article usage rules before you take the quiz.
Learn at least 20 Prepositional Phrases 12 Aug 2013 | 04:19 pm
What's a prepositional phrase? It's a set phrase that begins with a preposition. If you learn just one a day from now on you'll have them learned in no time. From personal experience, I find checking ...
Such or So? 8 Aug 2013 | 06:37 pm
The use of 'such' or 'so' can be a little confusing. For example, which sentence is correct? Yesterday was such an interesting day! OR Yesterday was so an interesting day! The correct sentence is:...
Got a Moment? Take a Quiz! 6 Aug 2013 | 07:01 pm
If you've just got a moment or two to practice your English, you might want to take a quiz to test your knowledge to check what you need to brush up. Here are some excellent quizzes on tricky grammar ...
English Round the Globe 2 Aug 2013 | 04:58 pm
English is truly the global language, and that means that there are constantly changes to the language. You might wonder how many people learn English worldwide. Reports such as English Next sponsored...
Listening Quizzes for Practice 31 Jul 2013 | 07:02 pm
Listening skills require a lot of practice. You can find a number of listening quizzes here on the site to practice. Here are some of the most interesting: Do you Believe in UFOs? John's Holiday Rent...
