Were you able to solve last week’s crossword? If you haven’t been able to solve it, please peruse the answers below. Across Down 1. Acquaintance – somebody that you know, but who isn’t a close friend 3. Buddy – the best friend 4. Contact – somebody that you know professionally 5. Mate – a synonym […]
Category: Tips/ ESL
Clauses and Sentences
Clauses are building blocks of sentences. A clause contains a subject and a predicate. A clause is not considered to be a sentence unless it’s a complete thought. Please compare ‘They went outside’ and ‘when it stopped raining.’ In the case of the former, we’re dealing with a clause that can stand on its own […]
Visual Learners
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 […]
Breath or Breathe?
Once in a while, the word ‘breath’ is confused with ‘breathe.’ Well, there’s no need to worry, as the confusion will be cleared in this blog entry. Please take a look at the following sentences: In order to survive, people need to breathe. Deep breaths are supposed to be soothing. Based on the example sentences, […]
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 […]
