English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 157 Causative 'Make'

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 157 Causative 'Make' From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Causative 'Make' The causative verb 'make' expresses the idea that the person causing the event requires the persons doing the event to take the desired action. Example Sentences They make their children do an extra hour of homework every evening. She made her son quit his job to focus on his studies. Quiz of the Day - Building Phrasal Verb Vocabulary This series of exercises helps you build your basic phrasal verb vocabulary. The exercises include audio example sentences, definition matching exercises and, once the phrasal verbs have been introduced, practice sentences. English Worksheet of the Day - SMS Texting It's the new language going round the Earth - Texting. What is it? Well, it's those acronyms such as 'URT1' (Translation: You are the one) which young people (and some old) are using when sending SMS messages, speaking in chat rooms or sending e-mail. Here is a resource for English learners that provides a definition and an explanation in simple English. Yesterday's English Tip Tomorrow's English Tip This email is written by: Kenneth Beare English as 2nd Language Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Missing a lesson? Click here. About U. is our collection of free online courses designed to help you learn a new skill, solve a problem, get something done, or just learn more about your world. Sign up now, and we will email you lessons on a daily or weekly basis. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to the About.com 'English Learning Tip of the Day' email. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement