Grammar + Songs | Songs and Activities for English Language Learners Songs can be an effective way to introduce or reinforce a grammar topic. Click on the topics below for companion songs and activities. Adjectives in the Song “True Colors”Adverb Clauses in the Song “Baby, I’m Yours”Adverbial Phrase “At All”Comparisons with LikeFeel LikeGerunds as Objects of PrepositionsGerund or Infinitive after begin, start, continue, like, love, hate, can’t standGet to Do SomethingGotta: Informal Spoken English for Got ToInfinitives as AdjectivesI’ve Got It and I’ve Got ‘EmMust Have + Past ParticipleNoun ClausesParticipial PhrasesReflexive PronounsShould Have + Past ParticipleThird Person Singular: Mistakes in the Song “Memories” by Maroon 5Used to + a Verb in the Simple FormUsed to vs. WouldVerbs of PerceptionWanna: Informal Spoken English for Want ToWish + Simple Past: Making a Wish About the Present Verb Tenses: The lyrics gap-fill exercise below targets the 10 adjectives in the song. true colors, lyrics gap-fill.docx true colors, lyrics gap-fill.pdf 1. 2. 3. 4.
95 English Grammar Resources for Effective Learning and Fun English grammar is similar to math. It has strict rules defined by the correlations of different parts of the sentence. Unlike many other languages, there is usually one correct variant of saying a sentence. Now there is no need to learn English by a single textbook. Grammar Resources: the Classics Below you can find the four famous grammar textbooks that became the classics for teachers and college students. English Grammar in Use was first published in 1985, and since then, it has gone through five editions. Most Respected Dictionaries Each entry of the list below contains the best online dictionary that have shown its efficiency. Oxford Dictionaries. Grammar Resources by the Top Universities In addition to the books mentioned in the first section, there is a lot of useful literature published by the top universities. HyperGrammar. Online Grammar Resources Grammar by Lexico.com. Resources on Technical Writing English Grammar Apps Garner’s Modern English Usage. Fun Grammar Resources
Present Simple Tense Hi everybody! I'm The Present Simple Girl. I like habits and routines. I always do the same things and at the same time. For example, I always drink two glasses of milk in the morning and I usually arrive at school at twenty five past eight . I often wear jeans and T-shirts. I live with my parents and my brother, The Present Continuous Guy. Comprehension Quiz Si quieres aprender cómo se forma y cuándo se usa el Present Simple haz click en los siguientes apartados: Present Simple Form Present Simple Use Practica lo aprendido con los siguientes ejercicios: "Let's practise"
Does grammar matter? - Andreea S. Calude Spoken language has been neglected and marginalized for much of our history on account of its perceived inferiority in comparison to written language. Written language was historically regarded as the language of the ‘learned,’ given that few people could read or write. It also had permanence (written records can be preserved for hundreds of years, and it is only recently that speech recordings became an achievable technology for most of us), and it was thought to be of a higher standard and quality (often summed up as having “better” or more “correct” grammar). You can read more about this biased view of written language over spoken language in the online book “The Written Language Bias” by Peter Linell. We all know that languages differ with respect to their grammar – we have all tried to learn another language only to be baffled not just by new vocabulary but also by the order and other quirks of how that language organizes its vocabulary – but what can and what does actually vary?
Linguapress: Free online English grammar Grammar, understanding, and communication Languages are a means of interaction between people, known as verbal communication. They are essentially the synthesis of two things: words and grammar. Speaking or writing a language is like driving. In most countries (not all!) Mastering a language is like learning to be a good driver. As children we learn our native language without actually learning many rules. Learning a foreign language is very different, specially if we are doing so at school or in a language class. Understanding grammar means knowing how to use it in new situations, knowing how to express our ideas without having to think "Am I saying / writing this correctly?"
Lay vs. Lie (vs. Laid) - Grammar Rules Q: In the battle of lay vs. lie, when do you use each and can you provide examples? —Annemarie V. Don’t forget about “lain,” my friend! All these verbs have two things in common: They begin with the letter “L” and confuse the bejeezus out of many people. But here’s a simple breakdown that will hopefully help you decipher when to use each one and when to use their past-tense equivalents (I’ve also included a handy chart at the end to help, but we’ll get to that later). The difference between Lay vs. Lay Lay and lie are both present-tense verbs, but they don’t mean quite the same thing. [Do you underline book titles? Lie Lie, on the other hand, is defined as, “to be, to stay or to assume rest in a horizontal position,” so the subject is the one doing the lying—I lie down to sleep or When I pick up a copy of my favorite magazine, Writer’s Digest, I lie down to take in all its great information—and not acting on an object. FREE DOWNLOAD: Debunking 10 Grammar (and Novel Writing) Myths Laid vs.
Timelines The language used by teachers to explain time reference, particularly of verb forms, can be confusing for the students. Timelines are neat devices that can be used to clarify our teaching language. Timelines enable the communication of sophisticated concepts to the lowest level of learner, and can prompt sophisticated discussion amongst higher level learners. This article is a basic introduction to timelines. What is a timeline? What is a timeline? Timelines are diagrams that illustrate the reference to time made by a given piece of language. Why use timelines? Timelines are used to: Simplify linguistic explanation Reinforce the understanding of a concept Illustrate the differences between verb forms and other language items Help students with a visual learning style Provide a reference point for students Encourage awareness of how language refers to time in different ways What does a timeline look like? The basics A horizontal line represents the basic line of time.
Simple Present vs. Present Progressive Exercises and tests Form See also explanations on Simple Present and Present Progressive Use In general or right now? Do you want to express that something happens in general or that something is happening right now? Timetable / Schedule or arrangement? Do you want to express that something is arranged for the near future? Daily routine or just for a limited period of time? Do you want to talk about a daily routine? Certain Verbs The following verbs are usually only used in Simple Present (not in the progressive form). state: be, cost, fit, mean, suitExample: We are on holiday. possession: belong, haveExample: Sam has a cat. senses: feel, hear, see, smell, taste, touchExample: He feels the cold. feelings: hate, hope, like, love, prefer, regret, want, wishExample: Jane loves pizza. brain work: believe, know, think, understandExample: I believe you. Exercies on Simple Present and Present Progressive Tests on Simple Present and Present Progressive