English Grammar: Have to do something April 23, 2010 by Melanie 17 Comments Have is one of the most common verbs used in English. A previous article explained when to use have got. Have and have got can also be used with the preposition to. 1. Use have (got) to in the affirmative/positive form […]
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English Vocabulary: Everyday or Every Day?
English Vocabulary: Everyday or Every Day? April 16, 2010 by Melanie 1 Comment Is everyday one word or two? To be honest with you, most native English speakers can’t answer this question! 1. Every day Every day means just that: every single, individual day. It’s two words. Think of it like ‘every year’ or […]
Present Perfect: “How Long Have You (Done Something)?
Present Perfect: “How Long Have You (Done Something)? April 8, 2010 by Melanie Many English learners struggle to understand the present perfect tense. It doesn’t exist in many other languages, so it is difficult to remember when to use it in English. It is easier to understand the present perfect tense if you can remember […]
Using the Present Perfect to Talk About Places You’ve Been
Grammar – Present Perfect I: Have you ever been to. . . ? April 2, 2010 by Melanie Many English learners struggle to understand the present perfect tense. It doesn’t exist in many other languages, so it is difficult to remember when to use it in English. It is easier to understand the present perfect […]
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The Story of Easter March 31, 2010 by Melanie Leave a Comment Easter is both a religious and secular holiday. The religious holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, while the secular part is a mixture of European traditions celebrating the beginning of spring and modern North American customs. This is the long and confusing […]
The Story of Easter
The Story of Easter March 31, 2010 by Melanie Leave a Comment Easter is both a religious and secular holiday. The religious holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, while the secular part is a mixture of European traditions celebrating the beginning of spring and modern North American customs. This is the long and confusing […]
March 2010
Archives for March 2010 The Story of Easter March 31, 2010 by Melanie Leave a Comment Easter is both a religious and secular holiday. The religious holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, while the secular part is a mixture of European traditions celebrating the beginning of spring and modern North American customs. This is […]
English Grammar: How to Use the Present Continuous to Talk about the Future
English Grammar: How to Use the Present Continuous to Talk about the Future March 26, 2010 by Melanie Talking about future plans is challenging in English because we use different verb forms and tenses. In this post you’ll learn how to talk about your plans for the weekend. You’ll learn when to use the present […]
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Future: What Are You Doing This Weekend? March 26, 2010 by Melanie Talking about future plans is challenging in English because we use different verb forms and tenses. In this post you’ll learn how to talk about your plans for the weekend. You’ll learn when to use the present continuous, be going to, and […]
The Story of St. Patrick’s Day!
The Story of St. Patrick’s Day! March 17, 2010 by Melanie 4 Comments St Patrick’s Day is a fun day in Canada and the US. It’s not a public holiday so nobody has the day off from work, but it’s a day that many people celebrate. It’s a day to pretend that you are Irish! […]