The Days of The Week – Part III Posted by Gabriele on Jun 26, 2012
This is the last post in my series looking at the days of the week in English. Today, we will be investigating what the days of the week mean culturally in modern America. Certain holidays, activities, and rituals are related to specific days of the week in different cultures. These aspects of culture may not…
The Days of The Week – Part II Posted by Gabriele on Jun 25, 2012
Yesterday I discussed the origin of the names of the days of the week in English. To continue on this theme, today I am going to introduce you to a popular child’s nursery rhyme about the days of the week. Young children in the United States are often taught to recite* the days of the…
The Days of The Week – Part I Posted by Gabriele on Jun 24, 2012
Happy Sunday everyone! I am sure you all know the names of the days of the week in English already as these are some of the most common words people learn in a new language, but there is a lot more to know about the days of the week in English than just their names! …
Summer activities vocabulary Posted by Gabriele on Jun 21, 2012
In the United States summer is seen as a time for vacations, fun, and relaxation. Children in the United States generally do not attend school during the second half of June, and all of July and August, so many families often go on vacation sometime during these months. The weather in the United States…
“Maybe” versus “May be” Posted by Gabriele on Jun 18, 2012
In a comment to a previous post I was asked to write about the difference between the words: “maybe” and “may be.” That is what I am going to do today! To begin with let’s talk about the different parts of speech that these two words represent: “maybe” (one word) is an adverb and “may…
Father’s Day Posted by Gabriele on Jun 17, 2012
Happy Father’s Day! Today is Father’s Day in the United States and so it is great day for us to celebrate and remember fathers while discussing the cultural and historical significance of this holiday in the United States. This is not just any old day for celebrating father’s; this is a national holiday in…
Things that mothers say in English Posted by Gabriele on Jun 15, 2012
No matter where you live in the world I bet when you were growing up your mother used a form of the imperative tense with you. The imperative tense in English is used: 1) as a direct order, 2) to give instructions, 3) to make an invitation, 4) on signs, and 5) to give friendly…