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Once students have mastered the basics of English grammar, it becomes time for you to flip the script. Not all of the rules that you taught them to meticulously follow must be adhered to 100% of the time. The skill comes in knowing when it's okay to throw the rules out the window and when to stick to the script. Rule #1: You can't end a sentence with a preposition Typically, writers and speakers should ...

Every year, on the third Sunday in June, people in the United States celebrate Father's Day. It's a day to honor men for the work they do in raising their children. Just like we shared Ways to Say Mother and Grandmother in Different Languages, in honor Father's Day, we thought we'd do the same to honor the dads, papas, pops, and other father figures in your life. Ways to Say Father In English, a father ...

Is reading a loud currently part of your classroom routine? If not, it should be. Reading aloud involves the oral reading of a text by a teacher or a student. In the classroom, it takes many forms. Reading aloud can be used to improve reading comprehension, promoting listening and speaking skills, and even help with the revising and editing steps in the writing process. Reading Aloud for Reading Compreh ...

You’ve looked at the big list of irregular verbs and done all the worksheets, but your students still say,"I go yesterday." Here are ten, fun ways to practise the past simple and help your students remember how to use it correctly. 1. Speaking - Circle Interviews Dictate 5 past simple questions. Make sure they are open questions so that students will have a lot to talk about - yes/no questi ...

All vowels have at least two main sounds that they make depending on surrounding letters and sounds. These are usually referred to as the long and short sound of a vowel. This article shows some common spellings for long and short vowels as well as some minimal pairs where words change from long to short vowels.   The long a sound: a → race, able, make ai → wait, aim ay → slay, d ...

Recently Prince Harry and Meghan Markle said "I will" becoming the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Thanks to technology, they said their vows in front of millions of people around the world. The Royal Wedding was surrounded by a lot of fanfare and special activities. It was definitely the social event of the year. Whether you want to help your students understand the events surrounding the special day or jus ...

"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."   "It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light."   "'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all."   The quotes about represent some of the best-known quotes and sayings in the English language. Chances are your (and possible your students) social media feed is full of quotes on a ...