English Pronunciation: How to Pronounce L and R (video) May 14, 2012 by Melanie Share58 Tweet8 +12 Share2 Shares 70 In this video lesson, I explain how to pronounce the /l/ and /r/ consonant sounds at the beginning of a word or syllable! I explain what to do with your lips and tongue to make […]
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How to Use the English Verb SUGGEST April 26, 2012 by Melanie I notice that a lot of English learners struggle with the verb suggest. I want to explain how to use it properly. Let’s first review what the verb means. Suggest means mention or recommend something to think about or something someone should do. […]
English Grammar: How to Use the Verb “Suggest”
English Grammar: How to Use the Verb “Suggest” April 26, 2012 by Melanie A lot of English learners struggle with the verb suggest because suggest is an unusual English verb. It is not used in a sentence the same way that other verbs are. Suggest means mention or recommend something to think about, or something […]
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Archives for April 2012 English Grammar: How to Use the Verb “Suggest” April 26, 2012 by Melanie A lot of English learners struggle with the verb suggest because suggest is an unusual English verb. It is not used in a sentence the same way that other verbs are. Suggest means mention or recommend something to […]
How to Use the Verb Suggest – English Grammar
How to Use the Verb Suggest April 26, 2012 by Melanie (Photo by Moyan Brenn) I suggest that you visit Paris before you die. It’s a beautiful city! I notice that a lot of English learners struggle with the verb suggest, so I want to explain how to use it properly. The verb suggest […]
All About Farm Animals!
Vocabulary – All About Farm Animals! April 23, 2012 by Melanie I began this post after an English learner on Facebook asked about the names of baby animals. I soon realized we have a lot of other words associated with animals, like different words for male & female animals, words for their meat, and words […]
Present Perfect: “Have You Ever Been to (a Place)?”
Present Perfect: “Have You Ever Been to (a Place)?” April 21, 2012 by Melanie Have you ever been to Rome, Italy? You can use the present perfect to talk about a place, city, or country you have visited. The present perfect is used to talk about if, at any point in your life in the […]
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Present Perfect: “Have You Ever Been to (a Place)?” April 21, 2012 by Melanie Have you ever been to Rome, Italy? You can use the present perfect to talk about a place, city, or country you have visited. The present perfect is used to talk about if, at any point in your life in the […]
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Present Perfect: “Have You Ever Been to (a Place)?” April 21, 2012 by Melanie Have you ever been to Rome, Italy? You can use the present perfect to talk about a place, city, or country you have visited. The present perfect is used to talk about if, at any point in your life in the […]
Names of People You Should Know!
Vocabulary – Names of People You Should Know! April 19, 2012 by Melanie (Photo by Oliver Wilke) In English, we use some fictional names in conversation. These are not names of real people! They are just names we use when we don’t know someone’s name, his/her name is not important, or we just need a […]