Here are some tips to help you improve your English pronunciation. First of all, don't worry about not having a native-English accent. It's important to be able to speak clearly, so that people can understand you. However, it's almost impossible to sound exactly like a native English speaker if you are learning English as an... Continue Reading →
Ten Tips for Learning English as a Second Language
"What's the best way to learn a language?" Many students and teachers have asked this question, and the answers are as different as the people asking the question. Here I will give you several tips for learning English. They are based on my own experience in learning languages. These tips helped me when I learned... Continue Reading →
Which to use: gerund or noun?
Take a look at the following example: We're trying to come up with some completely fresh thinking on this subject. "Thinking" must be singular, the sentence is correct and means not just "new ideas/thoughts" but also "a new approach" (approach is more active than ideas). For the below example, you could use either the gerund... Continue Reading →
Simple Past – Present Perfect Simple
Form Simple Past Present Perfect Simple irregular verbs: see 2nd column of irregular verbs Example: I spoke irregular verbs: form of 'have' + 3rd column of irregular verbs Example: I / you / we / they have spoken he / she / it has spoken regular verbs: infinitive + ed Example: I worked regular verbs:... Continue Reading →
