Kenneth's ESL Blog September 2007 Archive

I positively encourage you to take a look at this list of emphatic expressions! These expressions are made up of an intensifier (e.g. fully, readily, utterly, etc.) and verb (e.g. ... Read More

Imagine this: You are standing on the corner waiting for the bus. A man walks up and asks, "What time is it?" You answer politely, but can't help thinking "That ... Read More

This 50 question beginning English multiple choice test focuses on the basics such as - good, better, the best / some - any / that, this, those, these / How ... Read More

In multi-syllable words one syllable is stressed with clear pronunciation while the other syllables tend to be glided over. This guide to the eight most common word stress patterns provides ... Read More

Using visual dictionaries are a great way to improve your vocabulary. Here on the site, there are four visual dictionaries that provide pictures and example sentences: Sports Food Animals Professions

He recommends ______ twice a week. is the answer jogging or to jog? Try these two quizzes that focus on the correct form of the verb: Verb Form Quiz 1 Verb Form ... Read More

How important is it to know the difference between a bobby and a policeman if you need English to communicate with someone from Japan? An introduction to the issue of ... Read More

A guide to the basics of countable and uncountable nouns in English for ESL EFL classes including a discussion of commonly confused uncountable nouns as well as the most common ... Read More

Do or Make? One of the most common problems for beginners and intermediate learners. They both have similar meanings, but there are differences. Here is a review sheet explaining the ... Read More

Recently, while creating a course on presentation skills in English, I came across a wonderful book by Mark Powell entitled Presenting in English. In it, there are "sound scripting" exercises ... Read More

Generally, continuous (or progressive) tenses are used to describe what is happening at a particular moment in time. For example: Peter is studying for the test at the moment. The ... Read More

"___ addition to Tom, we have invited Peter." Which is correct: in, at, with or by? Not sure? Try these three prepositional phrase quizzes to help your understanding of common ... Read More