English Teacher Melanie: October Recap
October was an interesting month – there were some good things and some bad things that happened! Good things: My blog turned…
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Grammar
Grammar: Present Perfect Self-Study Online Resources
For many English learners, the present perfect is one of the most challenging verb tenses to use because it does not exist…
Grammar
Using the Present Perfect to Talk About Things You’ve Done
Many English learners struggle to understand the present perfect tense. It doesn’t exist in many other languages, so it is difficult to…
Grammar
English Grammar: The Zero 0 Conditional
Conditional sentences in English are used to talk about events and their results. The zero (0) conditional is the factual conditional. It…
Vocabulary
Vocabulary Spotlight on – The Chilean Mine Rescue
Were you glued to your TV watching the rescue of the Chilean miners? I was! It was amazing! The story of their…
Grammar
English Grammar: When is It OK to Use “Foods” and “Fruits”?
One of the first “rules” that English students learn is that uncountable nouns can’t be used in the plural form. As you…
Grammar
English Grammar: The First 1st Conditional
Conditional sentences in English are used to talk about events and their results. The first (1st) conditional is the possible conditional. It…
Grammar
The 1st (First) Conditional English Sentence Structure
Grammar is the way words are organized into sentences. It’s important to remember that not all English sentences follow grammar “rules.” However,…
Vocabulary
English Vocabulary: Idioms with “Baby”!
to have a baby/to expect a baby When I talked about my friend in the listening lesson, I said… My oldest friend…
Grammar
English Grammar: The Second 2nd Conditional
Conditional sentences in English are used to talk about events and their results. The second (2nd) conditional is the present hypothetical conditional.…