Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Matching the right verb with the right preposition is crucial for two reasons: It helps make your sentence grammatically…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher In a previous post, I explained the basics of the apostrophe and how you can use it in a sentence….
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Gerunds can be preceded by verbs, prepositional phrases and infinitives. In this post, we will be looking at verbs…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher The definite article “the” has two distinct pronunciations. The difference in pronunciation depends mainly on the word it follows….
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher What is a gerund? Simply put, a gerund is a word that looks like a verb with an –ing…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Here’s a list of ten of the most common English idioms and idiomatic expressions. Familiarize yourself with them if…
Got 2 minutes? That’s all the time you need to perhaps learn a new word, phrase or idiomatic expression. We bring you short clips from…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher With all due respect for animal-lovers, vegetarians and vegans as well as my culturally-diverse subscribers, fans and visitors out…
Every now and then I just love to throw in a word or two to add panache to my sentences. I knew you’d love to…
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Forming plurals is a piece of cake for some, but a little complicated for others. For beginnesr, it can…
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Cheapskate is not a new word. (To pronounce, split the word in two –cheap.skate – then say them together as one…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Water on a duck’s back This is one idiom I had the opportunity of using a few days ago….
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Anything but refers to someone or something that is contrary to what you expected. It places emphasis on the…
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Motivation plays an important part in any undertaking, including learning English. How motivated are you? Read the following sentences…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Question: One of my students asked, “Should I say my ex-boss or my former boss?” Answer: This is a…
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Although fun and funny look and sound similar, these two words are very different. English learners, especially Quebec Francophones,…
Let’s take a look at this sentence: A student who does not submit his or her assignments on time will have him or her score…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher If you’re looking at this word and thinking of food (‘munch’) or house (‘hausen’), you couldn’t be more wrong….
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher A few days ago, one of my students, whom I had been coaching for a presentation she was going…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Most of my students, especially native French speakers still have problems using the adjectives good and right correctly both…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher The word slacktivist is coined from two English words: slacker and activist. A slacker is a person who is…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher To bluff means to say or do something to deceive, impress or intimidate others. The word bluff is commonly…
Written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Earn money and win money are confusing especially for native French speakers. In French, gagner de l’argent means earn…
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Breathe and breath are two of the most confusing words for English speakers (even native speakers) and learners. Confusing…
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Question from Musa: “When do I use being and been, with examples…please.” Similarity: Both being and been come from…
Look at this situation: You listen to a song or a piece of music on the radio or on TV or anywhere else. One hour…
written by Lilian Ndongmo. ESL Teacher Fill in and fill out are both phrasal verbs. A phrasal verb is simply a verb that is followed…
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