How to Use the Verb “Explain”! January 13, 2010 by Melanie I have lost count of the number of times a student has said to me: “Teacher, can you explain me . . .?” or “Let me explain you what I mean . . .“ No, I cannot explain YOU anything nor can you […]
Month: January 2010
Do All Canadians Speak English and French?
Do All Canadians Speak English and French? January 12, 2010 by Melanie Share4 Tweet1 +1 Shares 5 I get asked this question all the time: Why aren’t you bilingual? I thought ALL Canadians spoke English and French!? [Someone who is ‘bilingual’ can speak and understand two languages.] Canada is officially a bilingual country. Across […]
Understanding ‘So’ and ‘Too’
Understanding So and Too (Grammar) January 7, 2010 by Melanie This post was inspired by a question my student asked. She wanted to know which sentence was correct: You’ve got to tell him that he’s getting so old to drive a car. You’ve got to tell him that he’s getting too old to drive a […]
English Grammar: How to Use “So” and “Too”
English Grammar: How to Use “So” and “Too” January 7, 2010 by Melanie I’ve put so and too together in this lesson because I have heard so many English learners confuse them! Why do the smallest words always cause the most trouble? In this lesson we will focus on so and too as adverbs and […]
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English Vocabulary: 911 and 9/11 January 6, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment In a recent private lesson, my student was talking about world events. She talked about the attack on 9-1-1 in NYC. I was confused at first, but then I realized she was talking about 9/11, not 9-1-1. You may hear or see both […]
English Vocabulary: 911 and 9/11
English Vocabulary: 911 and 9/11 January 6, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment In a recent private lesson, my student was talking about world events. She talked about the attack on 9-1-1 in NYC. I was confused at first, but then I realized she was talking about 9/11, not 9-1-1. You may hear or see both […]
7 Commonly Mispronounced English Words (video)
7 Commonly Mispronounced English Words! (video) January 3, 2010 by Melanie This English pronunciation lesson will help you pronounce these words clearly and correctly. Trust me: You’re pronouncing at least ONE of these words wrong. Every English learner I have ever spoken to has mispronounced at least one of these 7 words, mainly because the […]