Thursday, October 10, 2024

What is a proper adjective?

Do you know what proper adjectives are? Today is the day you're going to learn about them! Let's start by reviewing adjectives.  Quick RefresherAdjectives are words that describe nouns and pronouns. happy baby, cold weather,...

Learn English vocabulary – Vegetables

In this lesson, you will learn the English words of 30 vegetables. For a few of the vegetables, I will give you both the British English and American English word. asparagus artichoke broccoli cabbage red cabbage cauliflower Brussels sprouts lettuce cucumber tomato Plural form: tomatoes green...

Create a Customised Dictionary App with ChatGPT

The following article explains how to create a customised dictionary app wth ChatGPT. It's a great thing ESL learners to try. Simply click on the link or the picture below:  http://articles.roadtogrammar.com/ESLTech/CGPT1/ www.roadtogrammar.com

Gerunds & Infinitives – What is the difference?

GERUNDS Gerunds are usually nouns but they are different from other nouns because they are made from verbs. ∗ Changing verbs into other forms: nouns or adjectives, for example, is common in many languages. Think...

English Grammar Day 2023 | GRAMMARIANISM

With Charlotte Brewer and Jonnie Robinson I’m one of the co-organisers of the English Grammar Day 2023 on 23 June 2023 at University College London. Here’s the programme: 09:30-09:50Registration09:50-10:00Welcome & Introduction10:00-10:30Sylvia Shaw, Lost in Transcription? The representation of...

Contraction

Image background source: Pixabay.comWhat is Contraction in English grammar?A word formed from two or more words by omitting some sounds.E.g. – was not → wasn't,   it is → it's.Why should I learn contractions?Well, you...

Part 2 – English with Jennifer

Once again, my students have helped me learn my subject matter better. One private student is working on GRE vocabulary, and we recently practiced the verb “gloat.” With some browsing, we confirmed two collocations....

What is a dangling participle?

Do you know what dangling participles are? Do you know that you should avoid them?  Participles Let's not get ahead of ourselves here. You need to learn about participles first. Participles are a type of verbal....

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