What is the Difference Between High Frequency and Dolch Words?
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What is the Difference Between High Frequency and Dolch Words?

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…

Teaching the Difference Between “Need” and “Want”
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Teaching the Difference Between “Need” and “Want”

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,…

Free Printable Word Search Worksheets for English teaching.
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Free Printable Word Search Worksheets for English teaching.

Word searches are an excellent way to build familiarity with vocabulary words in English and we have over 50 different word searches covered in the Topics worksheets linked below. All of these are free and in printable PDF format to use in classrooms and homes. We have these printable word searches split into the following…

Are Quantifiers Also Determiners?
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Are Quantifiers Also Determiners?

The English language has plenty of little words that add meaning and delicate sense to our communication. Let’s look at determiners in more detail and the question of whether quantifiers are also determiners. Are quantifiers always determiners? Determiners are words before a noun that modifies the noun in some way to identify it. Quantifiers are…

Can Two Plural Words Be Used Together?
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Can Two Plural Words Be Used Together?

English is a complicated language to learn. Its rules and exceptions can make anyone’s head spin. Plurals are no exception. First, there are multiple ways to change words into plurals, with exceptions to every rule. Other rules govern how you use plurals. One question English students ask is if you can use two plurals together….