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English Word of the Day: 119 wise - adjective

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Word of the Day:

wise - adjective - pronunciation link

Definition

having much knowledge and understanding; able to use knowledge and understanding to make good or correct decisions

Example Sentences

My father is a wise man.
The children didn't understand how wise their teacher was.

Quiz of the Day - Tense Identification:

Read the following short story and identify the tenses used. Each tense is used at least once. Once you have identified the tense from the chart below, check the following

Tense Identification

English Worksheet of the Day - English Tense Review:

If you are an advanced student, a review will help remind you of the tenses and also point out any weaknesses or insecurity that you may have. If you are an upper level student but not yet aware of all the tenses, these exercises will make a good introduction to some of the important structures ahead.

English Tense Review

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