Entries by Jessica

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English on Twitter

Using English on Twitter is a great way to get daily practice and keep your English skills sharp. Do you use Twitter?  If you do, you are one of 236 million monthly active users!  If you don’t, you should (go sign up and come back and continue reading). How do you use Twitter? Many people […]

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Daily Grammar

Like fruits and vegetables, grammar is part of a healthy balanced life.  Well, maybe not for everyone, but if you are learning a language, daily grammar activities should be part of your routine. Many people don’t have time to eat the proper nutrients during the day, so they take vitamins and get their daily dose […]

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Do Does Did

Complete the following sentences using the correct form of do. Hints Use does when the subject is a singular noun or a third person singular pronoun (e.g. he, she, it). Use do when the subject is a plural noun or a plural pronoun. (e.g. they, we). The first person singular pronoun I also takes do. […]

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Articles

Everything you need to know about ARTICLES —> There are only three articles: the, a and an. They are very small words which cause very large problems if used incorrectly. If, for example, you wanted someone to hand you the book, but you accidentally said a book, the other person might take some time to […]

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STRESS and EMPHASIS

“I didn’t say we should kill him!” When you speak English do you ever consider your tone?  To be really good at speaking English you must not only understand the grammar and the vocabulary and perfect how you communicate. You must also understand the conversational tone and tactics that native speakers use. A simple example […]

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Using a whiteboard to improve your English

I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times… Surround yourself with English!  How about on the walls of your home!?! Invest in a small whiteboard (or a big one!) and use it everyday to write down new vocabulary words to improve your English.  Everyone has a different style of learning and remembering new […]