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The word “draw” is a common verb in English that broadly speaking has two main definitions, namely to produce a picture or diagram by making lines with a pen, pencil or similar instrument, to pull or drag. The second definition can also be used somewhat abstractly to mean conjure or create something, especially conclusions. We…
The word “lay” has two main definitions, both of which pertain to putting things down on the ground. In English, among both native and second-language speakers, the word “lay” is often mistakenly used interchangeably with “lie” but the two are actually different. The past tense of “lay” is “laid.” So whether you want to lay…
The word “meet” is a common and useful verb, which can broadly be divided into three related meanings, the first of which is to do with coming into the presence of another person, or alternatively two or more objects coming into contact with each other or joining together. The third meaning is to satisfy requirements….
When you’re writing, it can be sometimes tricky to remember the rules surrounding the many compound words that exist within English. Compound words are single expressions that are made up of more than one word. They are broadly categorized into three categories: open, closed, and hyphenated compound words. The phrase “high school” is typically written…
The word “beat” has several different definitions, the most commonly used of which are either to hit something violently, or to defeat someone in a contest or conflict. Besides these, it can also be used in a more abstract sense to refer to whipping eggs, or the action of the heart as it pumps blood…
When it comes to teaching language fundamentals, it can easily become quite overwhelming even for the most experienced teachers. There is so much content to cover and a timeframe that just seems to shrink faster than you can keep up with. So, what can we do about this? Certain important language teaching such as the…
English Past tenses need a little practice and learning especially when factoring in Irregular Verbs along side the more common regular verbs in the English language. We have a large number of verb pages that will help show you the difference formats ( conjugations) of English irregular verbs and the more tricky regular verbs. –…
English Past tenses can be both tricky and confusing especially when factoring in Irregular Verbs with their more common regular verbs in the language. We have collated a series of pages that will help show you the difference formats ( conjugations) of English irregular verbs. – Those that don’t follow the “rules” there are quite…
If you’ve ever used “high-frequency words” and “Dolch words” interchangeably, then you may be sad to hear that you’ve been using them incorrectly all this time. While there is a certain amount of crossover, they are two distinct and separate ideas. We’ll do our best to explain that difference in today’s post. Dolch words are…
The subject of thsi article is something that not only teachers, tutors and other fellow educators will appreciate, but also parents and caregivers. Understanding the difference between “need” and “want” is important from a linguistic perspective, of course, but also something that kids should master on an emotional level at some point in their lives,…
