English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 170 Neither ... nor

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 170 Neither ... nor From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Neither ... nor 'Neither ... nor' is used in sentences giving a negative sense. Neither one nor the other subject does an action. Notice that the negative sense is conveyed by the 'n' in 'neither' and 'nor'. 'Not' is not placed before the verb. Subjects connected by 'neither ... nor' take either a plural or singular verb conjugation depending on the subject (a singular or a plural) closer to the conjugated verb. Example Sentences Neither Jack nor Peter wants to go to the party next week. Neither Jane nor her friends support the mayor. Quiz of the Day - The Local News You will hear a man reading the local news. Write down the answers to the questions. English Worksheet of the Day - Learn English on Twitter Introduction to a new English writing practice service using Twitter provided by Kenneth Beare. 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: 169 Either ... or

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 169 Either ... or From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Either ... or 'Either ... or' is used in sentences giving a positive sense. Either one or the other subject does a given action. Subjects connected by 'either ... or' take either a plural or singular verb conjugation depending on the subject (a singular or a plural) closer to the conjugated verb. Example Sentences Either she or the boys have made a mess in this room. Either the students or the teacher takes a day off every month. Quiz of the Day - Colloquial Pairs This vocabulary quiz focuses on common 'pair phrases' such as 'by and large', 'by and large'. etc. English Worksheet of the Day - Cover Letter The cover letter should always be included when sending your resume or CV for a possible job interview. Here is an outline to writing a successful cover letter. Included are examples of well-written cover letters and useful language formulas. 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: TIps for Building Your Vocabulary

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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 number of ways to improve your English vocabulary. To start off with, learn some interesting strategies to help improve your vocabulary skills. These strategies include creating specific industry vocabulary lists, using an online corpus and creating vocabulary charts. Teachers can use these vocabulary lesson plans to help students. Students always enjoy the zodiac lesson to improve characteristics vocabulary by learning horoscopes. Of course, there are also basic vocabulary lists to help get students started as well. Techniques to Help You Improve Your Vocabulary Learning vocabulary is often a very difficult task. Research shows that vocabulary learned in topically related word 'groups' - as opposed to learning new vocabulary in random lists of new words - often improves long term learning... Read more Easily Confused Words Worksheets Here are two advanced level Easily Confused Words Worksheets. Find the easily confused word in each sentence and choose a similar, more appropriate word. Answers are provided on a follow-up page... Read more Core Vocabulary Sheets The use of the lexical approach is essential for successful language acquisition in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). However, teachers are often not equipped with the exact English terminology required in very specific trade sectors... Read more English Vocabulary Builder - Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced English Vocabulary for TESOL ESL EFL learners looking for vocabulary including idiomatic language and difficult slang, jargon, professional English, word games, as well as quizzes, worksheets and vocabulary learning techniques. English as 2nd Language Ads ESL English Class ESL Teaching Adults ESL ESL Children Games Teaching English Featured Articles English Listening Skills and Activities-Effective Listening Practice English Writing Skills - Letters, Resumes and Writing Style Teaching English - Techniques, Resources, Certificates, Employment English Reading Comprehension Skills for ESL EFL Learners TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Examination Preparation English for Business, Work and other Specific Purposes   More from About.com What is ADD? Learn more about Attention Deficit Disorder, a condition that affects approximately 2 million children in the United States. More> Living with ADD Distractibility, restlessness, and difficulty organizing oneself are just a few of the issues individuals with ADD must learn to cope with. 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

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 168 Both ... and

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 168 Both ... and From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Both ... and Subjects connected by 'both ... and' take plural verb conjugations. Example Sentences Both my brother and I attended universities on the East Coast. Both Jane and her sisters play golf. Quiz of the Day - Taking an Order Vocabulary and situations related to serving customers in a restaurant English Worksheet of the Day - How to Write a Resume Writing a Resume - curriculum vitae or CV - in English can be quite different than in your native tongue. This "how to" helps you develop a standard English resume. 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: 167 Neither ... I

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 167 Neither ... I From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language Neither ... I This form is used when we want to show that we feel the same way as another person, or have performed the same action. Use this form when agreeing with negative sentences. Remember that the auxiliary verb changes based on the subject and the tense of the original statement. The form is usually used in the first person singular, however, other forms are also possible. Example Sentences They won't be attending the conference. - Neither will we. He hasn't been to class for a week. - Neither have they. Quiz of the Day - A Drink at the Bar Vocabulary and situations related to serving customers at a bar 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. 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: 166 So ... I

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English Learning Tip of the Day Tip of the Day: 166 So ... I From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language So ... I This form is used when we want to show that we feel the same way as another person, or have performed the same action. Use this form when agreeing with positive sentences. Remember that the auxiliary verb changes based on the subject and the tense of the original statement. The form is usually used in the first person singular, however, other forms are also possible. Example Sentences I've enjoyed seeing you this week. - So have I. She's been working hard today. - So has he. Quiz of the Day - Cleaning Staff Vocabulary and requests dealing with cleaning rooms and taking care of guests English Worksheet of the Day - Newspaper Headlines Here is a guide to the most common grammar exceptions in newspaper headlines, as well as tips on how to understand them. 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