Below, you will find some useful strategies for dealing with listening comprehension problems. Have you ever tried any of them? Please let us know in the comments. Tips for Dealing with Listening Comprehension Problems Ask for repetition Ask the speaker to talk speak more slowly Ask clarification questions, such as ‘Do you mean that…” Politely […]
Too or to?
Too – an intensifier that’s used for emphasis. It’s used in front of adjectives and adverbs and carries a negative connotation. Example: “The car is too expensive.” To – an infinitive marker; a preposition. Examples: “I would like to take a nap;” “I’m going to school.” If you have any questions, please let us know […]
Stationary or Stationery?
Commonly Confused Words Some words are often confused. Let’s clarify their meanings. Today’s pair is stationary and stationery. Stationary with an ‘a’ is an adjective that means not moving. For example, a parked car is motionless or stationary. On the other hand, stationery with an ‘e’ is a non-countable noun that is a name for […]
Compound Sentences
Compound sentences are two simple sentences joined together with conjunctions. There are compound sentences where the subject is the same. For example: “Sarah called and (she) left a message.” The subjects don’t have to be the same in compound sentences. They can also be different like in the example below: For example: “Jack turned the […]
Bilingual Books
Extracurricular reading is a great way to continue learning English after class. However, some ESL learners might be discouraged from it by the amount of time it takes to look up new words in a dictionary. If you think that it’s too time-consuming, you could try out bilingual books. What are bilingual books? Bilingual books, […]
