sábado, 31 de dezembro de 2011

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 221 man / mankind

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Tip of the Day: 221 man / mankind
Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language

man / mankind

Both 'man' and 'mankind' is used to refer to the human race.

Example Sentences

Man has created many wonders, and caused many problems.
Mankind continually strives to improve, despite its tendency towards violence.

Quiz of the Day - Direct Speech Quiz

Check your understanding of the use of direct speech with this (difficult) quiz asking for transformations from direct to indirect speech.


English Worksheet of the Day - English Verb Resources

Here is a guide to the extensive English verb resources at the site. Resources include information on verb conjugation, auxiliary verbs, phrasal verbs, verb patterns and more.


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English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 220 get + direct object

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Tip of the Day: 220 get + direct object
Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language

get + direct object

When 'get' is followed by a direct object, it usually means receive, or fetch.

Example Sentences

Let me get something to eat before we begin.
She got her notebook and began to study hard.

Quiz of the Day - Save, Find and Go

Collocations are words that go together with specific verbs or other words. This collection of combinations focuses on and common words and expressions that go with the verbs 'save', 'find' and 'go'.


English Worksheet of the Day - Double Negatives

Guide to some of the most common mistakes in English - Double Negatives.


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quinta-feira, 29 de dezembro de 2011

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 219 do good / do one's best

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Tip of the Day: 219 do good / do one's best
Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language

do good / do one's best

The expressions 'do good' and 'do one's best' are fixed in English. Do NOT use 'make'.

Example Sentences

I think Tom does quite a lot of good in his community.
You should always try to do your best.

Quiz of the Day - Adverb Usage Quiz

Intermediate to advanced English learning quiz using a wide variety of adverbs to fill in the blanks to complete a short tale about someone who wanted to learn Russian.


English Worksheet of the Day - Telling Stories - Sequencing

One of the most important ways to link ideas is to sequence them. Sequencing refers to the order in which events happened.


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quarta-feira, 28 de dezembro de 2011

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 218 make an offer / make a mistake

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Tip of the Day: 218 make an offer / make a mistake
Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language

make an offer / make a mistake

These two expressions are fixed in English. do not use 'do' with these expressions.

Example Sentences

Let me make you an offer you can't refuse.
She made a number of mistakes on the exam.

Quiz of the Day - Intermediate English Grammar Review

This quiz provides questions that cover each of the most important Grammar points that intermediate level English students need to know. Correct answers are provided after each question and a total score is given with feedback at the end of the test.


English Worksheet of the Day - Common Mistakes in English

List of the most common mistakes in English for English as a Second language learners and classes.


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terça-feira, 27 de dezembro de 2011

About ESL: Thankful for the New Year of Learning English

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From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to ESL
This time of year is full of opportunities to thank others, as well as ask for objects while enjoying the festivities of New Year. The resources in this newsletter provide tips on the right forms for these important tasks. There's also a New Year's suggestion list on making a plan for learning English. Grammar resources include a look at those verbs that change in meaning when followed by the infinitive (to do) or the gerund (doing).

Asking for Things and Thanking
For many of us it's the time of year where we ask for presents from Santa and thank him and others for wonderful gifts, delicious dinners and good holiday spirit.... Read more

Tips for the New Year
This is a good time of the year to look forward to a new learning routine for the New Year. Here are a few suggestions... Read more

He often forgets to do it. / He forgets doing it.
Which sentence expresses that an action gets done? ANSWER: He forgets doing it. Some verbs take both the infinitive and gerund forms, but change meanings. This guide to the most... Read more

Difficult Choices between Verbs
There are a number of verb pairs that cause confusion such say or tell, bring or take, etc.. Here's an example sentence of each pair with a link to the explanatory page if you need help: Read more

 


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English Learning Tip of the Day: English Tip of the Day: 217 once

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English Tip of the Day: 217 once
Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language
once [p] [b]Usage Tip[/b] [p] Use the adverb 'once' to mean 'at some point in time'. [p] [b]Example Sentences[/b] [p] She met him once a long time ago.[br] There were once disagreements on that issue. [p]
Quiz of the Day - English Tense Review
[p] English Tense Review to help advanced level English ESL EFL TESL or TOEFL classes and students review all major tenses through first reading, then naming and finally conjugating the same challenging text.

English Worksheet of the Day - IELTS Free Study Resources
[p] The IELTS exam is one of the most popular international exams for academic qualifications in English (similar to the TOEFL). This guide points you to all the FREE resources available on the Internet to help you prepare for the exam.

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