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Spelling & Pronunciation – Words with Silent Letters

Ronnie — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 04:29:12 +0000

Write, knife, should, could, would…all of these words have silent letters! Learn which groups of words in English have silent letters, and how to pronounce these tricky words!

Practical English: How to write a check

Rebecca — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:21:02 +0000

Protect yourself by learning the 6 steps involved in writing a check/cheque safely in English. Avoid common errors and pick up key banking vocabulary in this practical lesson.

Singular or Plural? Subject-Verb Agreement in English Grammar

Rebecca — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:41:29 +0000

Sometimes, it’s hard to know if the verb in a sentence should be singular or plural. Learn more about such tricky cases in this short grammar lesson.

How to improve your English with story building

Jon — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 00:53:22 +0000

Playing with language can be an excellent way to learn. In this exciting English lesson I will teach you how to improve your English skills by using your creativity. It’s an excellent way to build on what you know and to remember what you learn.

When to capitalize names in English

Rebecca — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 10:14:27 +0000

Learn when to use capital letters at the beginning of names. If you are going to be writing in English, you need to learn the rules I teach in this lesson.

How to Write an Effective Essay: The Introduction

James — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 01:12:39 +0000

Learn the method for writing the perfect essay introduction. A good introduction makes writing an essay easy and reading it fun. AND YOU’LL GET A BETTER GRADE, TOO!

Improve your writing: Adverb Clauses

Alex — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:44:05 +0000

What is an adverb clause? What is a subordinating conjunction? What are the different types of adverb clauses? Find out the answers to these questions in this English lesson, and improve your grammar and your writing. I have written an overview of adverb clauses that you can read and print out at http://www.engvid.com/english-resource/adverb-clauses/

That & Which

Alex — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:42:35 +0000

Learn when to use “that” and “which,” and listen to a review of the two types of relative clauses. Commas are important and can change the entire meaning of a sentence! Make sure to also watch my lesson on relative clauses.

It’s & Its

Rebecca — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:57:34 +0000

When to use “it’s” and when to use “its”. Watch this lesson to eliminate one of the most common English errors made by native and non-native English speakers. Don’t miss this one!

Writing – Relative Clauses overview

Alex — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 17:38:24 +0000

In this overview of relative clauses, I look at identifying and non-identifying clauses, relative pronouns (“who,” “whom,” “whose,” “which,” “that,”) and how to use commas when using relative pronouns in your writing. If you are looking for a general overview of these things, this is a good introductory lesson.