Every week, we’ll be sharing a list of posts, stories, news, or opinions that we've run across the Internet during the past week or two. We won't be discussing them in detail here, but we do encourage you to check them out as they could contain valuable ideas and insights for your
IELTS exam.
If you're ready, here we go...
GRAMMAR
For those who don't know, greengrocer's apostrophe is a term used in Britain (and maybe elsewhere) to describe the incorrect use of apostrophes in plurals.
A gerund is a present participle used as a noun and end in "-ing." Do you know how to use them properly?
In most cases it's easy to change from the singular to the plural form of a noun - just add 's' to the end of the word. However, there are exceptions to this rule depending on whether the word ends in 's', 'ch', 'sh', etc., in which case we add 'es' to the word. Learn all about the rules for changing from singular to plural, as well as the exceptions.
READING
Find out what happened at the wedding of this successful Sci-fi writer.
Here are some reading, listening, and vocabulary exercises.
SPEAKING
The author shares a few do's and don'ts to help us out in speaking.
A look at what happens inside your brain when you're afraid.
VOCABULARY
What’s the difference between people and persons?
What's the difference between medicine and medication?
What's the difference between ago and before?
The author discusses why some food names are weird.
Free printable Dolch sight words flash cards for fun words learning activities. Check out some deas that could be played using the cards.
What is the meaning of the word Frankenstorm?
The author writes: "We've all but eliminated racial slurs from our vocabulary but for some reason, we support the use of the word retarded. It's time to re-evaluate our words."
The concept seems reasonable enough– behaving well and not giving offence – but quite what the letters P and Q have to do with this is a little more mysterious. Why not B and D, or M and N, or any other combination
Basic vocabulary, like knowing prepositions, is necessary for beginning readers. Teach prepositions with this simple game.
The author shares three easy ways to help you acquire vocabulary fairly fast.
The author shares a number of terms associated with the military.
WRITING
writing mistakes that can hurt your reputation.
The author shares some tips for keeping your academic writing formal and appropriate.
