English Vocabulary: All About Snow! January 31, 2012 by Melanie What does snow look like? Snow (an uncountable noun) is made up of millions of individual snowflakes. Each snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes look the same. Of course, snowflakes are so tiny that it’s impossible to compare them, but every Canadian schoolchild learns that […]
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English Vocabulary: All About Snow! January 31, 2012 by Melanie What does snow look like? Snow (an uncountable noun) is made up of millions of individual snowflakes. Each snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes look the same. Of course, snowflakes are so tiny that it’s impossible to compare them, but every Canadian schoolchild learns that […]
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Archives for January 2012 English Vocabulary: All About Snow! January 31, 2012 by Melanie What does snow look like? Snow (an uncountable noun) is made up of millions of individual snowflakes. Each snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes look the same. Of course, snowflakes are so tiny that it’s impossible to compare them, but every […]
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English Vocabulary: All About Snow! January 31, 2012 by Melanie What does snow look like? Snow (an uncountable noun) is made up of millions of individual snowflakes. Each snowflake is unique. No two snowflakes look the same. Of course, snowflakes are so tiny that it’s impossible to compare them, but every Canadian schoolchild learns that […]
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Pop Culture Explained: What are ‘Extreme Sports’ and the X-Games? January 24, 2012 by Melanie For some people, regular sports like skiing, running, and soccer are not exciting enough. These people need adventure. They need more excitement. They need a bigger thrill. They need extreme sports. What are extreme sports? (Photo by MrClean1982) Kite-surfing Extreme […]
Gerunds Used for Sports in English
Grammar – Gerunds Used for Sports January 19, 2012 by Melanie (Photo by Sean Molin) A gerund is a verb that acts like a noun. When -ing is added to a verb, it becomes a word that describes a person, place, or thing. In the case of sports, a gerund is used to describe the […]
Understanding English Verb Forms
Grammar – Understanding English Verb Forms January 16, 2012 by Melanie (Photo by calumray) English verb forms are one of the easiest things to learn. They are so simple! Unlike other languages, there aren’t long lists of different conjugations that must be memorized. In English, there are just a few irregular verbs that need to […]
English Grammar: An Explanation of English Verb Forms
English Grammar: An Explanation of English Verb Forms January 16, 2012 by Melanie English verb forms are one of the easiest things to learn. They are so simple! Unlike other languages, there aren’t long lists of different conjugations that must be memorized. In English, there are just a few irregular verbs that need to be […]
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Search Results for: label/present perfect English Grammar: An Explanation of English Verb Forms January 16, 2012 by Melanie English verb forms are one of the easiest things to learn. They are so simple! Unlike other languages, there aren’t long lists of different conjugations that must be memorized. In English, there are just a few irregular […]
The Ten Best Tips to Get a High Score on the TOEFL iBT!
The Ten Best Tips to Get a High Score on the TOEFL iBT! January 9, 2012 by Melanie (This lesson was updated in March 2017.) The TOEFL is one of the most difficult tests you will ever take in your life! You need to study hard to get a high score on the TOEFL. Here […]