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Tag Questions

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:50:00 +0700

A tag question is a special construction in English. It is a statement followed by a mini-question. The whole sentence is a "tag question", and the mini-question at the end is called a "question tag".

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Minimal Pairs /d/ and /ʤ/

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:01:15 +0700

Below are lists of words that vary only by one having the sound /d/ and the other having the sound /ʤ/. You can use this to practise the sounds or as a list of words to be careful to pronounce properly.

Minimal Pairs /ʤ/ and /z/

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:23 +0700

Below are lists of words that vary only by one having the sound /ʤ/ and the other having the sound /z/. You can use this to practise the sounds or as a list of words to be careful to pronounce properly.

SHOULD HAVE for Past Expectation/Probability Jumbled Sentence Game

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:02:17 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using SHOULD HAVE to talk about past expectation or probability.

What Is Listening?

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:32:42 +0700

A basic look at what listening is and is not, and why it is important for English learners.

Computer Vocabulary

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:43:38 +0700

Updated glossary of computer terms.

MUST HAVE for Past Inference Jumbled Sentence Games

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:01:49 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure talking about things that we infer MUST HAVE happened in the past.

COULD HAVE/MIGHT HAVE for Past Possibilty Unrealised Jumbled Sentence Games

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:45:04 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure talking about things that COULD HAVE/MIGHT HAVE happened in the past but didn't.

COULD for Past Permission Jumbled Sentence Games

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:33:56 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using COULD to talk about past permission.

Divided Kingdom video

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:04:44 +0700

Divided Kingdom, a video about racism in the United Kingdom - now with English subtitles.

COULD for Past Tendency Jumbled Sentence Games

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:03:08 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using COULD to talk about past tendency.

COULD for Past Ability Jumbled Sentence Games

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:27:55 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using COULD to talk about ability in the past.

Apologizing

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:34:31 +0700

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of apologising to other people.

What Is A Sentence?

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:35:12 +0700

This page explains what a sentence is and how it is constructed. With examples. For ESL learners.

OUGHT TO for Present High Probability Jumbled Sentence Games

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:31:33 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using OUGHT TO for Present High Probability.

OUGHT TO/HAD BETTER for Present Obligation/Advice Jumbled Sentence Games

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 19:18:01 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using OUGHT TO/HAD BETTER for Present Obligation/Advice.

Divided Kingdom -- video

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 02:11:46 +0700

Welcome to a kingdom divided. In modern day Britain, prejudice and discrimination affect the lives of two individuals. Michael struggles to live amongst a multicultural society, whilst Aryan suffers from racism. This leads to a shocking confrontation with a dangerous and uncertain ending...

HAVE TO for Present Obligation Jumbled Sentence Games

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 01:52:40 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using HAVE TO for present obligation.

HAD TO for Past Obligation Jumbled Sentence Games

Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:05:03 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using HAD TO for past obligation.

Lie Or Lay Quiz

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:22:43 +0700

This is an online quiz testing you in the use the English words LIE and LAY.

Raise Or Rise Quiz

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:21:19 +0700

This is an online quiz testing you in the use the English verbs RAISE and RISE.

Raise Or Rise?

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:51:27 +0700

Avoiding confusion with RAISE and RISE. How to use the English words RAISE and RISE correctly.

LIE Or LAY?

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 21:43:59 +0700

Avoiding confusion with LIE and LAY. How to use the English words LIE and LAY correctly.

Unlike Or Dislike Quiz

Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:42:07 +0700

This is an online quiz testing you in the use the English words UNLIKE and DISLIKE.

Unlike Or Dislike?

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:11:37 +0700

How to use the English words UNLIKE and DISLIKE.

Learning English Video Project

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:56:18 +0700

Now available on Youtube as complete videos, with subtitles.

Now with sub-titles: The Ghosts (video)

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 20:33:41 +0700

Now you can watch this video with sub-titles (captions). An animation by Anthony Essberger based on Lord Dunsany's short story The Ghosts.

WILL HAVE TO for Future Obligation Jumbled Sentence Games

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 17:35:48 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using WILL HAVE TO for future obligation.

OUGHT TO/HAD BETTER for Future Obligation/Advice Game

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:41:27 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using OUGHT TO and HAD BETTER for future obligation/advice.

Mixed Future Tenses Jumbled Sentence Games

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 02:24:57 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using a mixture of future tenses.

Mixed Past Tenses Jumbled Sentence Games

Sun, 04 Dec 2011 19:39:43 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using a mixture of past tenses.

Mixed Present Tense Jumbled Sentence Games

Sat, 03 Dec 2011 17:11:34 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using a mixture of present tenses.

WILL for Present Jumbled Sentence Games

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:33:21 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using WILL to talk about the present.

WOULD for Past Jumbled Sentence Games

Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:27:12 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using WOULD to talk about the past.

Minimal Pairs /s/ and /θ/

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:01:07 +0700

Below are lists of words that vary only by one having the sound /s/ and the other the sound /θ/. You can use this to practise the sounds or as a list of words to be careful to pronounce properly.

Making A Request

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:59:37 +0700

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of making a request for something or some action from other people.

Common Words Lists

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 21:16:49 +0700

Practical lists of most frequently used words in English.

What Is Reading?

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 02:27:51 +0700

Reading, the third language skill.

USED TO for Past - Jumbled Sentence Games

Sat, 19 Nov 2011 22:20:17 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using USED TO to talk about the past.

Guide To Reading For English Learners

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 08:37:14 +0700

Do you want to become a better reader? Many English learners have this goal in mind. EnglishClub's Reading Guide For English Learners can help you.

Going To for Future Jumbled Sentence Games

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:33:17 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using Going To to talk about the future.

Present Continuous for Future Jumbled Sentence Games

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 19:32:17 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using Present Continuous to talk about the future.

The Power Of Seven

Sun, 13 Nov 2011 17:48:05 +0700

Use the power of seven to help you learn practical English words, phrases, proverbs and more!

Present Simple for Future Jumbled Sentence Games

Sat, 12 Nov 2011 10:59:42 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct structure using Present Simple to talk about the future.

Future Perfect Continuous Jumbled Sentence Games

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 19:36:56 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Future Perfect Continuous structure.

Future Continuous Jumbled Sentence Games

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:55:29 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Future Continuous structure.

Future Perfect Jumbled Sentence Games

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:30:41 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Future Perfect structure.

Future Simple Jumbled Sentence Games

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:35:12 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Future Simple structure.

Present Perfect Continuous Jumbled Sentence Games

Sat, 05 Nov 2011 12:54:47 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Present Perfect Continuous structure.

Minimal Pairs /n/ and /ŋ/

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 23:25:18 +0700

Below are lists of words that vary only by one having the sound /n/ and the other having the sound /ŋ/. You can use this to practise the sounds or as a list of words to be careful to pronounce properly.

Minimal Pairs final /m/ and /n/

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:51:38 +0700

Below are lists of words that vary only by one ending with the sound /m/ and the other ending with the sound /n/. You can use this to practise the sounds or as a list of words to be careful to pronounce properly.

Giving Advice

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:05:13 +0700

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of giving advice and recommendations to other people.

Present Perfect Jumbled Sentence Games

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:36:34 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Present Perfect structure.

Present Simple Jumbled Sentence Games

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:18:18 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Present Simple structure.

-ed Pronunciation Matching Games

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:32:54 +0700

Fun and educational online matching games to check your understanding of -ed pronunciation (e.g. for Past Simple).

Past Perfect Continuous Jumbled Sentence Games

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:05:17 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Past Perfect Continuous structure.

Past Continuous Jumbled Sentence Game

Sun, 30 Oct 2011 13:13:07 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Past Continuous structure.

Past Perfect Jumbled Sentence Games

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:05:39 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Past Perfect structure.

Past Simple Jumbled Sentence Games

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 11:05:39 +0700

Unjumble the sentences to make sentences with correct Past Simple structure.

Rhyming Pairs Matching Games

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:54:17 +0700

Check your English pronunciation with these rhyming pairs games.

Tenses - Jumbled Sentence Games

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 00:24:05 +0700

Fun jumbled sentence games to test your understanding of sentence and tense structure.

Hear Or Listen?

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:02:04 +0700

Hear and listen are verbs that we use to talk about our sense of hearing - using our ears. But they have important differences in meaning.

See, Look Or Watch Quiz

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 21:15:05 +0700

Test your understanding of the differences between See, Look and Watch with this online quiz.

See, Look or Watch?

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:35:13 +0700

See, look and watch are verbs that we use to talk about using our eyes. But they have important differences in meaning.

Business Vocabulary Cloze Games

Sat, 22 Oct 2011 16:39:24 +0700

10 gap-fill games to help check your understanding of business vocabulary.

Minimal Pairs /ɑ:/ and /ɜ:/

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:37:00 +0700

fast and first

Minimal Pairs /æ/ and /e/

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 14:36:19 +0700

bad and bed

Bold Type

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:47:18 +0700

In type or printed writing, bold is a heavy kind of writing. The characters are thicker than normal, as you see in the diagram below.

Italics

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:21:45 +0700

In type or printed writing, italics are a sloping kind of writing. The characters slope to the right, as you see in the diagram below.

What Is Plagiarism?

Sun, 18 Sep 2011 01:37:23 +0700

(Updated) Plagiarism is an illegal form of copying. It means taking another person's work (without asking) and calling it your own...

Free Download - Top 20 Business Vocabulary

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:35:37 +0700

This e-book gives you carefully selected words in different areas of British and American business vocabulary.

Business Vocabulary Crosswords

Sun, 11 Sep 2011 14:03:36 +0700

A set of 10 crossword puzzles to test your business English vocabulary.

Free Download - English Prepositions List

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:39:20 +0700

Downloadable e-Book: you can download this e-book free and immediately and read it on your computer or print it.

PronunciationPower on CD-ROM

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 00:35:36 +0700

Pronunciation Power is a range of user-friendly, interactive CD programs for ESL learners to improve your English pronunciation quickly. Pronunciation Power is easy to use for all levels and ages.

Minimal Pairs /f/ and /h/

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 22:43:18 +0700

Below are lists of words that vary only by one having the sound /h/ and the other having the sound /f/. You can use these lists to practise the sounds or to tell you which words to be careful to pronounce properly.

Minimal Pairs /h/ and no /h/

Sat, 03 Sep 2011 22:26:14 +0700

Below are lists of words that vary only by one starting with the consonant /h/ and the other not having that sound, in other words starting with a vowel. You can use these lists to practise the sounds or to tell you which words to be careful to pronounce properly.

5 Tips for Easy Email

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 13:22:02 +0700

Updated article on good and bad email.

Floors of a Commercial Building

Sun, 28 Aug 2011 21:12:43 +0700

This diagram shows a six-storey building that has a mezzanine and two basement levels below.

Health, Food And Fitness Vocabulary Cloze Games

Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:10:58 +0700

10 gap-fill games to help check your understanding of health, food and fitness vocabulary.

Health, Food And Fitness Vocabulary Crosswords

Sat, 20 Aug 2011 21:08:21 +0700

10 crossword puzzles to test your vocabulary on the topics of health, food and fitness.