Occasionally, the word ‘altogether’ is muddled up with ‘all together.’ This blog entry is intended to clear up the confusion. All together – all gathered together in one place. For example: “We spent Christmas all together at the family cottage.” Altogether – an adverb that means entirely; completely; in total. For example: “Altogether, I enjoyed […]
Category: Tips/ ESL
Affect or Effect? Commonly Confused Words
Some words are often confused. Let’s clarify their meanings. Today’s pair is affect and effect. Actually, affect is mostly used as a verb that means to influence. For example: The pandemic has negatively affected many people. Effect, on the other hand, is mostly used as a noun that means a change, result or consequence. […]
A Few Tips for E-mail Writing
The following pieces of advice should help you with writing emails: Make sure to write the subject in the subject line of an email. You should try to keep it short, however; Begin with a greeting and an opening comment; State the purpose or the reason for writing the email; Provide background information if it’s […]
Visual Learners – CanPacific
A learning style is one’s preferred method and way of learning. Some individuals prefer to learn new material through visual methods. In that case, they are visual learners. In order to determine whether you’re a visual learner, try answering the following questions: When learning something new, do you try to visualize the information? Do you […]
Auditory Learners
A learning style is one’s preferred method and way of learning. Individuals who prefer to learn new material through hearing and listening are called auditory learners. In order to determine whether you’re an auditory learner, try asking yourself the following questions: Do I prefer speaking and listening to reading and writing? Do I better understand […]
