ESL January 2012 Archive

Capitalization and punctuation go hand in hand. Why is that? Well, The first word of every sentence or question is capitalized, and the last word of each sentence or question ... Read More

Here are two sheets that focus on the prepositions on and in. Each explanation sheet includes explanation of various uses of these prepositions, as well as common phrases that begin ... Read More

Ask yourself a simple question: Do I read every word of every text in my native language? My guess is that you don't. Unfortunately, when reading in English (or another ... Read More

The correct answer is: I worked here last year. Understanding the use of tenses is key to using English correctly. Use this tense review to quickly check your understanding, and ... Read More

In this sentence, 'to' is a mistake. The correct version of this sentence is: We met at the cinema. These find the mistake worksheets ask you to find the ... Read More

The correct answer to the question in the title is: I considered buying a new .... The verb 'consider' when followed by another verb takes the 'ing' form. Other verbs, ... Read More

Frank flew to Moscow last week. -> Frank said he had flown to Moscow the previous week. This is an example of reported speech, also known as indirect speech. We use ... Read More

Adjectives modify nouns - generally we think of words such as big, expensive, interesting, etc. as adjectives, but there are many words that qualify as adjectives. This guide to the ... Read More

There are many ways to get a conversation going, but asking questions is certainly a way to keep the conversation flowing. It's important to ask the right questions using the ... Read More

Gurgle and howl are examples of onomatopoeia of words that imitate the sounds they express. Learn these verbs and listen to your teacher hum with delight! Many of these verbs ... Read More