English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 18 Say and Tell

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 18 Say and Tell From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Say and Tell We use "say" without an indirect object. "Tell" on the other hand takes an indirect object - i.e. He told me. Example Sentences I told her to hurry up. I said I was coming soon. Quiz of the Day - Perfect or Progressive? Sometimes it's difficult to know whether to use a perfect form (He's lived here for three years) or the progressive perfect form (He's been working for three hours). Find out when to use either form in the past, present or future. English Worksheet of the Day - Commonly Confused Words This list of word pairs focuses on similar word pairs that are commonly confused by ESL learners. Each word pair provides an explanation and examples providing context for each word. 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

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 17 Shall

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 17 Shall From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Shall Use "shall" with "we" when asking for suggestions for a group. Example Sentences Where shall we go tonight? When shall we meet? Quiz of the Day - How many peoples?! Take this quiz on singular, plural, countable and uncountable nouns. English Worksheet of the Day - Do you believe in UFOs? John and Sue talk about their beliefs regarding UFOs (Unidentified Flying Objects). Nice lengthy listening - Do you believe? 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

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 16 Past Passive

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 16 Past Passive From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Past Passive The passive voice simple past is formed: Passive Subject + to be (conjugated) + participle Example Sentences One thousand units were produced last month. The application form was completed and submitted to the administration. Quiz of the Day - Gerund Or Infinitive? Decide whether the verb takes the gerund or the infinitive form of the following verb. For example: He enjoys playing tennis. - 'Enjoy' takes the gerund. English Worksheet of the Day - American and British English A discussion of the principal differences between American and British 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

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 15 Verb of Purpose

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 15 Verb of Purpose From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Verb of Purpose When using a verb of purpose - I do something to do another thing. - use "to + verb". Example Sentences She bought the computer to get more work done at home. Hans visited the branch to speak with the manager. 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 - Improve Your Pronunciation This "how to" focuses on improving your pronunciation through the recognition of the "time-stressed" character of 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

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 14 If he were ...

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 14 If he were ... From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language If he were ... Use "were" in the second conditional if clause for all subjects. Example Sentences If he were the boss, we'd all have more to do. I would change my position if I were you. Quiz of the Day - A Manager's Desk Reading comprehension describing a typical manager's desk and work. This short comprehension is followed by a multiple choice quiz. English Worksheet of the Day - ESL / EFL Abbreviations You might be a bit confused by the all the abbreviations you see connected with teaching English. Here are the most common abbreviations that you will need to know when teaching or studying 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

About ESL: Phrasal Verbs / Tenses / Chants

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ESL ESL Start Learning Continue Learning Teach ESL From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to ESL This week's newsletter focuses on a wide variety of grammar using fun grammar chants for in-class use. There's also a one page guide to all the major tenses with examples and a simple explanation for each tense. Finally, there's a focus on phrasal verbs. Grammar Chants Grammar chants re very popular indeed! Here are some a grammar chants for use in class or on your own. Introduction to Grammar Chants Comparative Forms Superlative Forms Comparative and... Read more One Page Tense Review This tense review is perfect for quickly reviewing for tests, or checking your understanding of tenses / conjugation in English for intermediate to advanced level learners. Each of the major tenses is quickly explained and three example sentences are provided... Read more Learning Phrasal Verbs What are Phrasal Verbs? A phrasal verb consists of a verb and at least one particle which can be a preposition or an adverb. Here are some examples of phrasal verbs: look forward to, get by, put over, think through, etc. There are four types of phrasal verbs.... Read more English for Business, Work and other Specific Purposes Adult Education English for Business and the workplace includes business English lesson plans, resume writing advice, essential vocabulay for banking, financial, commercial, legal and other sectors as well as basic English job interview skills. English as 2nd Language Ads ESL ESL Spoken English ESL Classroom Games ESL Lesson Plans ESL for Adults Featured Articles English Tests and Quizzes - Practice Materials for Learning English ESL English Learning Resources, Schools, Courses, Software, Products Learning English for Beginners - Beginning ESL EFL Learning English for the Intermediate Level Learning English for the Advanced Level - ESL EFL Advanced English Speaking English - Pronunciation and Conversation Skills   More from About.com Summertime in New England Whether you're into biking or ziplining, dining in style or discovering works of art, you'll find it in New England. More> London for Free Who says a visit to London has to break the bank? Discover more than 100 free things to do, see and discover. More> This newsletter is written by: Kenneth Beare ESL Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About ESL newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Must Reads Free English Courses Build Your Vocabulary Do You Need Lesson Plans for Your Class? Do you Know Basic English Grammar? Vocabulary Quizzes Advertisement