Some students are not sure how to transform active sentences into passive voice sentences.
Here you have a lot of examples in all kinds of verb tenses.
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viernes, 4 de septiembre de 2015
233: Active vs. Passive Voice
Active vs. Passive Voice
Some students are not sure how to transform active sentences into passive voice sentences.
Here you have a lot of examples in all kinds of verb tenses.
Download a PDF of this information from the YourDictionary.Com webpage.
Some students are not sure how to transform active sentences into passive voice sentences.
Here you have a lot of examples in all kinds of verb tenses.
232: Anyone / No one & Any one / None
Anyone / No one & Any one / None
The confusion with "anyone and any one" and "none and no one" could be blamed on the way they sound.
These long but explanatory infographic will help you understand how they are used.
The confusion with "anyone and any one" and "none and no one" could be blamed on the way they sound.
These long but explanatory infographic will help you understand how they are used.
231: Reflexive Pronouns
Reflexive Pronouns
Do you understand what a reflexive pronoun is in English? Are you certain of how to use them correctly?
Here you have a nice infographic that summarizes what they are and how to use them.
Do you understand what a reflexive pronoun is in English? Are you certain of how to use them correctly?
Here you have a nice infographic that summarizes what they are and how to use them.
230: Whether of If?
Whether of If?
What's the difference between "whether" and "if?" The following infographic will help you understand the main difference between both of them.
What's the difference between "whether" and "if?" The following infographic will help you understand the main difference between both of them.
229: Collocations with GET
Collocations with GET
Keep in mind that get is the most versatile verb in English because depending on what word comes after it, it changes meaning. It's difficult to say how many collocations there are with get, but the following is a good way to remember some of its most common ones.
1. Do you always get along with all partners in a classroom?
2- Do you usually get over an ear infection quickly or slowly?
Can you guess the meaning of all expressions here? See the examples provided in the chart. And in case you don't understand any of them, ask your teacher next time you go to class.
Keep in mind that get is the most versatile verb in English because depending on what word comes after it, it changes meaning. It's difficult to say how many collocations there are with get, but the following is a good way to remember some of its most common ones.
1. Do you always get along with all partners in a classroom?
2- Do you usually get over an ear infection quickly or slowly?
Can you guess the meaning of all expressions here? See the examples provided in the chart. And in case you don't understand any of them, ask your teacher next time you go to class.
228: Verbs Followed by Gerunds
Verbs Followed by Gerunds
The following information can help you understand and remember these verbs that only take gerunds after them.
Which of these two sentences is correct?
a) I don't mind going to the movies on weekdays.
b) I don't mind to go to the movies on weekdays.
Read the chart and find out what the right answer is.
The following information can help you understand and remember these verbs that only take gerunds after them.
Which of these two sentences is correct?
a) I don't mind going to the movies on weekdays.
b) I don't mind to go to the movies on weekdays.
Read the chart and find out what the right answer is.
miércoles, 2 de septiembre de 2015
227: Tea Idioms
Tea Idioms
British people enjoy drinking tea at various times of the day. And they also have idioms connected to this drink.
Do you know the meaning of "it's not my cup of tea," or "I wouldn't do it for all the tea in China," or "it's useless as a chocolate teapot?"
If you have no idea, watch the following video.
British people enjoy drinking tea at various times of the day. And they also have idioms connected to this drink.
Do you know the meaning of "it's not my cup of tea," or "I wouldn't do it for all the tea in China," or "it's useless as a chocolate teapot?"
If you have no idea, watch the following video.
martes, 1 de septiembre de 2015
226: Weird Plurals
Weird Plurals
What's the plural form for Chinese? And how about the plural form for cactus in English? The same?
Is bacteria plural or singular? How about trout or sheep? Are they singular forms or plural forms?
Well, let's find out!
What's the plural form for Chinese? And how about the plural form for cactus in English? The same?
Is bacteria plural or singular? How about trout or sheep? Are they singular forms or plural forms?
Well, let's find out!
225: Prepositions: Location, Time & Movement
Prepositions: Location, Time & Movement
It's time to review how you use prepositions of location, time, and movement in English.
The chart includes some prepositions you may not know yet. So ask you teacher for clarification and examples.
It's time to review how you use prepositions of location, time, and movement in English.
The chart includes some prepositions you may not know yet. So ask you teacher for clarification and examples.
224: "Such" and "So:" How to Use?
"Such" and "So:" How to Use?
Students sometimes have trouble understanding the difference between these two words.
How can you use them correctly? Read the following infographic and pay close attention to the rules. And if you are still unclear about them, discuss the rules with your teacher in class.
Students sometimes have trouble understanding the difference between these two words.
How can you use them correctly? Read the following infographic and pay close attention to the rules. And if you are still unclear about them, discuss the rules with your teacher in class.
223: Difference between CAN and COULD
Difference between CAN and COULD
The following infographic explains quite well what the difference between "can" and "could" is.
Study it carefully so you can see how they are used to formulate requests, to express politeness and possibility, to sound theoretical, to express ability, to ask for permission, etc.
The following infographic explains quite well what the difference between "can" and "could" is.
Study it carefully so you can see how they are used to formulate requests, to express politeness and possibility, to sound theoretical, to express ability, to ask for permission, etc.
222: What's the Difference? SEE / LOOK / WATCH
What's the Difference? SEE / LOOK / WATCH
At the beginning the verbs "see," "look," and "watch" seem to have similar meanings, but not. They are related but they have different uses in English.
Take a look!
At the beginning the verbs "see," "look," and "watch" seem to have similar meanings, but not. They are related but they have different uses in English.
Take a look!
221: A Dog's Tale
A Dog's Tale
"Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail."
This is what we call proverbs or sayings. The following podcast, or audio, explains to you what the expression means.
This is a great exercise to test your understanding.
Taken from Audio Boom at https://audioboom.com/boos/3517794-a-dog-s-tale?playlist_direction=reversed
"Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail."
This is what we call proverbs or sayings. The following podcast, or audio, explains to you what the expression means.
This is a great exercise to test your understanding.
Taken from Audio Boom at https://audioboom.com/boos/3517794-a-dog-s-tale?playlist_direction=reversed
220: Beard Style Guide
Beard Style Guide
For sure all of us know what a beard is, but do you know all the types of beards that there are?
Study the chart below and see -if you are a man or if you know someone with a beard- the kind he has.
For sure all of us know what a beard is, but do you know all the types of beards that there are?
Study the chart below and see -if you are a man or if you know someone with a beard- the kind he has.
219: More about Suffixes
More about Suffixes
To continue developing your understanding of suffixes, here you have a detailed chart with suffixes for adjectives, nouns, and more.
To continue developing your understanding of suffixes, here you have a detailed chart with suffixes for adjectives, nouns, and more.
218; Well Blow Me Down!
Well Blow Me Down!
How good are you at understanding jokes in English? There are many good ones in connection to idioms and other colloquial language.
Enjoy this podcast. It is quite good!
Taken from https://audioboom.com/boos/3525851-well-blow-me-down#collapseOne
How good are you at understanding jokes in English? There are many good ones in connection to idioms and other colloquial language.
Enjoy this podcast. It is quite good!
Taken from https://audioboom.com/boos/3525851-well-blow-me-down#collapseOne
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