Sticky Fingers is a simple way to demonstrate to your class whether a noun is countable or non-countable. The idea here is that you begin by telling your class whether a noun is countable or non-countable. Then you have a visual sign for this along with telling them. Then you […]
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Stative & Dynamic Verbs in English
We can group verbs in different ways. One method is to divide them into Stative Verbs and Dynamic Verbs. Briefly, verbs which refer to a static or unchanging state or condition are called stative and verbs which talk about a moving or changeable condition are known as dynamic (or sometimes […]
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Split Infinitives are a construction in English when the infinitive of a verb is cut in half by another word. For example: Infinitive: to see Split Infinitive: to barely see The infinitive is most often split by an adverb or adverbial phrase. I attempted to carefully remove the plug. She […]
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Speak an Adverb is a way to have your students practice different kinds of intonation and language register in English and also to help them become aware of the importance they play in speaking. A short amount of preparation is enough for different versions of the game and with right […]
Continue ReadingSingular and Plural Nouns in English Grammar
A noun is the name of a person, place or thing. A singular noun refers to 1 only; a plural noun refers to 2 or more. There are two things to note about singular and plural nouns. The first is that they change their form depending on whether they are […]
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