Friday, October 11, 2024

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....

Simple Present vs. Present Perfect | Ginseng English

One way to remember the difference between these two tenses is to think of the simple present as being used for "now" and the present perfect as being used for "recently." However,...

Daily Grammar Lessons Blog: Lesson 365 – Mechanics – Punctuation

View lesson on Daily Grammar Use a comma wherever necessary for clarity to prevent misreading.  Example: Beneath, the water sparkled brilliantly. (clear) Beneath the water sparkled brilliantly. (confusing) Instructions: Place commas where they are needed. 1. To write one must spend...

How much does the IELTS test cost in 2023? [By Country]

Before we provide a breakdown of costs, it’s important to know that there are several versions of the IELTS test which are partly responsible for the fluctuation seen in prices. These versions include IELTS...

Substitution of single word…… Some useful words for ielts

             Substitution of single word                                                       ...

Groups of three in pairwork activities

Groups of three students can be a complication for a teacher who is planning pairwork, sometimes even one that can panic the teacher and/ or ruin the lesson. However, it can also be an...

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....

3 Simple Exercises to Transform Your Writing Skills

It takes time to transform your English writing skills, but the exercises are easy and simple. After all, it’s too hard to stick with difficult processes. These exercises will help you transform your skills...