English Grammar: When NOT to Use “the”! (definite article) April 7, 2012 by Melanie For many English learners, articles are one of the most difficult things to remember! Articles are confusing because it’s not always necessary to use an article in English. This lesson is about when NOT to use the definite article the. Sometimes […]
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English Grammar: When NOT to Use “the”! (definite article)
English Grammar: When NOT to Use “the”! (definite article) April 7, 2012 by Melanie For many English learners, articles are one of the most difficult things to remember! Articles are confusing because it’s not always necessary to use an article in English. This lesson is about when NOT to use the definite article the. Sometimes […]
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English Grammar: When NOT to Use “the”! (definite article) April 7, 2012 by Melanie For many English learners, articles are one of the most difficult things to remember! Articles are confusing because it’s not always necessary to use an article in English. This lesson is about when NOT to use the definite article the. Sometimes […]
English Grammar: Plural Proper Nouns
English Grammar: Plural Proper Nouns February 10, 2012 by Melanie Why do we call the American music awards show The Grammys, and not The Grammies? One of the first things you learned in English class was the “rule” making the plural form of nouns that end with -y. If a noun with two or more […]
February 2012
Archives for February 2012 English Grammar: Plural Proper Nouns February 10, 2012 by Melanie Why do we call the American music awards show The Grammys, and not The Grammies? One of the first things you learned in English class was the “rule” making the plural form of nouns that end with -y. If a noun […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
December 2010
Archives for December 2010 English Grammar: Definite and Indefinite Articles December 28, 2010 by Melanie Many English learners struggle with small grammar words called articles. There are two kinds of articles: the definite article the and the indefinite articles a or an. There is a lot of confusion about when you should use a, an […]