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English grammar articles: Oh the troubles they make!
The articles in English grammar are ‘a’ ‘an’, and ‘the’. Most people do not know when to use the three 'articles' in sentences. By putting them in sentences in the right place, a writer can bring quality to his writing.   It is, however, very difficult for a new learner to be familiarised with the use of…
The difference between regular and irregular verbs
In the English language, most of the verbs are ‘regular verbs’. However, it has a considerable number of irregular verbs as well. Therefore, English learners should know or must familiarise with regular and irregular verbs equally well, lest they have to face problems when they need to write grammatical English sentences or even when they speak…
Plural and Singular Nouns: Comprehensive Expression
Plural nouns take plural form of verbs. If the noun is singular, the verb takes its singular form. However, even seasoned writers make mistakes when they turn a singular noun into a plural noun. It happens because of the many grammatical ways an English writer should follow when writing plural or singular nouns. However, these are…
How to Make Sentences in English and Avoid Grammatical Pitfalls
It is common knowledge that experienced English writers make mistakes in their write-ups too. Therefore, it is a ‘must excuse’ situation if beginners of English writing make errors in their writings. However, one can write English, more accurately by saying, ‘foreign writers’ correctly if they follow simple English grammar. Writing must not be complex. After all,…
Differences in American English words and British English
Many American words are different in meaning, pronunciation, and spelling from that of British English words. Therefore, English learners must focus on these differences. It applies not only to students but also first-time travellers in America should be careful when they speak or write English since they could convey an altogether different meaning to what they…
The use of common phrasal verbs in English language
In English Grammar, the ‘Verb’ constitutes of Phrasal Verbs. Phrasal Verbs make speaking and writing English a pleasure. They also highlight the meaning of the verbal or written action of a sentence more distinctive. The phrasal verb comprises of two or three parts, mainly the verb and a preposition, or verb with an adverb. One can…
Perfect Your English Learning Experience - Learn English Grammar Tenses
Most early English learners, find the most difficult part is learning tenses. However, when they have learned at least the mostly used English tenses, they will manage speaking or writing English sufficiently well. Therefore, it is essential to get a grip of the proper usage of English grammar tenses even though some English academics may consider…
Teaching Someone to Speak English Is Not Easy!
It happened during one of my first teaching assignments I was teaching my class to speak English as I do each Wednesday and the lesson of the day was on past tense statements. We were discussing how to construct a past tense sentence correctly and were giving the students present tense situations and asked them to…
Adventures in English Pronunciation
There are often instances when listening to a person speaking with a foreign accent and poor English pronunciation we have to turn closer towards that person to grasp what that person means. It can be often amusing and at times awkward and tricky incidents crop up while those   of us who speak English as our second…
Why It Is Important to Learn Basic English – Lessons, I Learnt.
I was just a boy when it began. It has still not ended to this day in fact! “What is it”, I hear you ask? My adventures in learning English are my quiet reply. What started out as my search for greener pastures in the UK, armed with only my A-Levels and a ticket to Manchester,…