English Grammar: The Zero 0 Conditional October 17, 2010 by Melanie Conditional sentences in English are used to talk about events and their results. The zero (0) conditional is the factual conditional. It is used to talk about habits, scientific facts, general truths, instructions and rules, if something else happens first. If this event happens […]
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Pronunciation – 60 Words with / ʌ / ‘uh’ Vowel Sound! (video)
Pronunciation – 60 Words with / ʌ / ‘uh’ Vowel Sound! (video) October 17, 2010 by Melanie Share WhatsApp Tweet +1 This is a pronunciation practice lesson to help you improve your pronunciation of the English vowel sound / ʌ / (under, won). In this pronunciation lesson, you’ll learn words and phrases with the / […]
Vocabulary Spotlight on – The Chilean Mine Rescue
Vocabulary Spotlight on – The Chilean Mine Rescue October 14, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment (Photo by HUGO INFANTE/GOVERNMENT OF CHILE) Were you glued to your TV watching the rescue of the Chilean miners? I was! It was amazing! The story of their survival and rescue is inspirational, and I was so impressed at how […]
When Is it OK to use ‘fruit’ and ‘food’ in the plural form?
When Is it OK to use ‘fruit’ and ‘food’ in the plural form? October 13, 2010 by Melanie Take a look at these two sentences: I prefer to eat organic fruits and vegetables. If you’d like to try something exotic to eat, there are special sections for foreign foods. *Fruit and food are usually used […]
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English Grammar: When is It OK to Use “Foods” and “Fruits”? October 13, 2010 by Melanie One of the first “rules” that English students learn is that uncountable nouns can’t be used in the plural form. As you continue studying English, you start seeing foods and fruits, and you wonder, “is the rule wrong?” There […]
English Grammar: When is It OK to Use “Foods” and “Fruits”?
English Grammar: When is It OK to Use “Foods” and “Fruits”? October 13, 2010 by Melanie One of the first “rules” that English students learn is that uncountable nouns can’t be used in the plural form. As you continue studying English, you start seeing foods and fruits, and you wonder, “is the rule wrong?” There […]
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English Grammar: The First 1st Conditional October 10, 2010 by Melanie Conditional sentences in English are used to talk about events and their results. The first (1st) conditional is the possible conditional. It is used to talk about possible future events and their likely results. If this event happens or if this condition exists, this […]
English Grammar: The First 1st Conditional
English Grammar: The First 1st Conditional October 10, 2010 by Melanie Conditional sentences in English are used to talk about events and their results. The first (1st) conditional is the possible conditional. It is used to talk about possible future events and their likely results. If this event happens or if this condition exists, this […]
Canada Fun Fact #4 – We Remember When Alanis Morissette Was a Teenage Dance-pop Singer Called ‘Alanis’! (video included)
Canada Fun Fact #4 – We Remember When Alanis Morissette Was a Teenage Dance-pop Singer Called ‘Alanis’! (video included) October 10, 2010 by Melanie When Alanis was 11 years old, she was on a Canadian sketch-comedy TV show called “You Can’t Do That on Television.” (You can watch some clips of the show on YouTube!) […]
The 1st (First) Conditional English Sentence Structure
The 1st (First) Conditional English Sentence Structure October 10, 2010 by Melanie Share WhatsApp Tweet +1 Grammar is the way words are organized into sentences. It’s important to remember that not all English sentences follow grammar “rules.” However, there are sentence structures you can learn that make it easier for you to express your thoughts. […]