quinta-feira, 5 de janeiro de 2012

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 225 the = enough

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Tip of the Day: 225 the = enough
Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language

the = enough

'The' can be used alone to mean 'enough' placed before a noun.

Example Sentences

Does he have the patience to do the job?
She doesn't have the money to buy that house.

Quiz of the Day - Renting a House

Listening comprehension exercise in which you need to find out about the house that John wants to rent.


English Worksheet of the Day - Non-Continuous Verbs

A look at common verbs that are not used in the continuous - progressive - forms.


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quarta-feira, 4 de janeiro de 2012

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 224 be use to doing vs. used to do

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Tip of the Day: 224 be use to doing vs. used to do
Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language

be used to doing vs. used to do

'Be used to doing' expresses habitual action whereas 'used to do' express a habit in the past.

Example Sentences

He's used to working late during the week.
She used to work late when she was employed in Chicago.

Quiz of the Day - Homophone Quizzes

Homonyms and homophones are one of two or more words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning (i.e. to, too, two). Test your knowledge of homophones with these quizzes.


English Worksheet of the Day - Since vs. For

Guide to some of the most common mistakes in English - Since vs. For with Present Perfect.


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terça-feira, 3 de janeiro de 2012

About ESL: 2012 - What the Future Holds

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English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 224 be use to doing vs. used to do

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Tip of the Day: 224 be use to doing vs. used to do
Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language

be used to doing vs. used to do

'Be used to doing' expresses habitual action whereas 'used to do' express a habit in the past.

Example Sentences

He's used to working late during the week.
She used to work late when she was employed in Chicago.

Quiz of the Day - Homophone Quizzes

Homonyms and homophones are one of two or more words that have the same sound and often the same spelling but differ in meaning (i.e. to, too, two). Test your knowledge of homophones with these quizzes.


English Worksheet of the Day - Since vs. For with Present Pe

Guide to some of the most common mistakes in English - Since vs. For with Present Perfect.


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segunda-feira, 2 de janeiro de 2012

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 223 everyday vs. every day

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Tip of the Day: 223 everyday vs. every day
Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language

everyday vs. every day

'Everyday' is an adjective meaning 'usual'. 'Every day' is an adverbial expression mean the literal every day.

Example Sentences

She enjoys swimming every day.
Everyday jobs are as important as specialized professions.

Quiz of the Day - Mistakes

Challenging listening exercise asking you to listen for the mistake made in a number of different sentences. Try your luck!


English Worksheet of the Day - English Contractions

List of English contractions with full verb and example sentences for ESL students.


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domingo, 1 de janeiro de 2012

English Learning Tip of the Day: Tip of the Day: 222 They - in general

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Tip of the Day: 222 They - in general
Kenneth Beare
From Kenneth Beare, your Guide to English as 2nd Language

They - in general

Instead of using 'he' or 'she' in a general sense, English often employs the general form of 'they'.

Example Sentences

When a person gets a new job, they like celebrating by inviting their friends out for a drink.
If anyone enjoys golf, they can visit me and we'll have a round.

Quiz of the Day - Future Forms

This quiz focuses on different future forms. For example: He will fly / is going to fly to Peru next week.


English Worksheet of the Day - Time Expressions and Tenses

Guide to the use of time expressions with various tenses in English.


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