Archive for 'English Grammar'
Double negatives in English Posted by Gabriele on Oct 22, 2013
A double negative is when there are two negative words (like ‘no’ and ‘nothing’) in one sentence. In some languages this type of grammar is allowed. In fact in some languages using two negatives intensifies the negative statement, but in English, double negatives are generally not allowed. In fact, in English using two negative words…
Preposition review: On, in, at Posted by Gabriele on Oct 8, 2013
Learning to correctly use prepositions in a second language is a grammar problem that many language learners encounter. Learning new prepositions is often hard because the prepositions that a person knows in his or her native language are used differently in the language he or she is trying to learn, in this case English. This…
Sunday Funday Posted by sasha on Aug 27, 2013
As Sunday is the end of the weekend, most people think of it as the day before going back to work all week. However, it’s better to think of this last day of the week as “Sunday Funday.” That means you should have as much fun as you can before heading back to work from…
Getting straight some common mistakes in English Posted by Gabriele on Aug 15, 2013
Today I have a quick review for you of some common mistakes people make in English and some ideas for you to keep these different words straight so you don’t make these common mistakes again. “For” vs. “since” For and since are both prepositions that deal with time. “Since” is used with a specific point…
“Onto” vs. “on to” Posted by Gabriele on Aug 8, 2013
Today we are going to take a closer look at how to use the similar sounding and looking words “onto” and “on to.” Misusing these words by interchanging them, as though they were the same thing, is a common mistake that even native speakers make. But hopefully after reading this post you will always…
Making Plans in English Posted by sasha on Jun 20, 2013
Learn useful questions and phrases for making plans in English with this easy to follow video. Practice your listening and pronunciation, and then watch a conversation where two people make plans over the phone. Good for both teachers and students of ESL! A: Hello. B: Hey Peter, what’s up? A: Who’s this? B: It’s Sasha…
Easy English – Daily Activities Posted by sasha on May 29, 2013
Learn how to talk about your daily activities with this easy-to-follow video. Watch the video, and then try to talk about your day! “I get up at 8 o’clock in the morning. Then, I have breakfast, I like to eat eggs, bacon, and a bagel. I have a cup of coffee and surf the Internet…