Listening

One of the basic strategies to significantly increase your language skills is to listen as much as possible. What could you listen to? As the old saying goes, variety is the spice of life. It is all about listening as many subjects, topics, and sources as possible. Read more... 780 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

ESL. Writing

Learning to write correctly will help you for the rest of your life. It is quite complex and challenging. Spelling and grammar proofreading tools are very useful in writing English articles, essays, books, etc. Read more... 601 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

Immersion

If you want to learn English, there is nothing better than working, studying, going on holidays to the UK, Australia or the USA or having an English girlfriend or boyfriend.🙂 However, these options are not always available. Read more... 1683 words,🕔8 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

ESL resources for English Pronunciation

Pronunciation is the way a word or a language is spoken. English pronunciation is one of the most difficult and important skills to acquire. Read more... 506 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

Idioms

An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning that is different from its literal meaning. Native speakers use idioms to make their speech more colorful and expressive. Read more... 748 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

Proverbs

Proverbs are more than old but familiar catchy sayings. They are brief and memorable expressions of popular wisdom. Read more... 470 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

Grammar and English in use.

To learn English grammar in particular and the English language in general, you might want to pay a visit to the following websites that we have compiled for you. Read more... 426 words,🕔2 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

Present Simple

The present simple tense follows this structure/formula: Subject + Verb (the root of the verb), e.g., I get up at seven o'clock every day, we play tennis or I speak French. Read more... 698 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

Possessive forms

Showing possession in English looks easy, but it is challenging. Let's dive right into it. Read more... 516 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs.

Transitive verbs are action verbs that require or demand direct objects. The verb's action is transferred directly to the object. Read more... 643 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

Using articles I: a/an

Articles show whether we are talking about things that are known both to the speaker and to the listener (definitive), or that are not known to them both ("indefinite"). Read more... 484 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 25, 2022.

Using articles II: the.

The definite article ("the") is used before singular and plural nouns when the noun is specific or particular. It signals that the noun is definite, that is known to both the speaker and the listener, such as let's go to the cinema and he is the best dad in the world. Read more... 655 words,🕔4 minutes read, May 26, 2022.

English plurals

The plurals of most nouns are formed by adding -s (kings, pianos, photos) or -es (churches, foxes, dishes) to the singular form. However, English is more complicated than that. It is full of exceptions and odd rules. Read more... 426 words,🕔2 minutes read, May 26, 2022.

Position of Adverbs

An adverb is a word that modifies a verb (he writes terribly), adjective (he is quite right), another adverb (she sang very smoothly), or a whole sentence (Fortunately, I was ready for it). Different kinds of adverbs go in different positions in a sentence. Read more... 435 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 26, 2022.

Abbreviations and apostrophes

Abbreviations are shortened forms of words or lengthy phrases. They are very useful because they save us time and space in our written communication. They are used in texting, tweeting, social media, email, and verbal communication in everyday life. Read more... 450 words,🕔3 minutes read, May 26, 2022.

Various. How to use 'e.g.' and 'i.e.'. Comma Before Such As. I versus Me.

e.g. is the abbreviation for the Latin term exempli gratia, meaning “for example” or "such as." i.e. is the abbreviation for the Latin phrase id est, meaning “that is to say” or "in other words. Such as is used to introduce examples. It requires a comma in front of it only if it’s part of a nonrestrictive clause Read more... 416 words,🕔2 minutes read, May 26, 2022.