by Meryem Kennedy | Mar 23, 2021 | Tools and Tips
What is a Conjunction? In grammar, a conjunction is a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses. Have you ever heard of the acronym FANBOYS? It is neither about fans or boys, but it is a way to remember the seven coordinating conjunctions we use to...
by Meryem Kennedy | Mar 9, 2021 | Tools and Tips
What are Collocations? “Collocation” is how words are combined to create speech and writing that sound natural. There are some combinations of words that are correct, but even though their usages would be understandable, some collocations are not right. If I told you,...
by Meryem Kennedy | Feb 23, 2021 | Tools and Tips
What are Silent Consonants? In this article, I will help you recognize and understand silent consonants. English is not a phonetic language, where each letter corresponds to one sound. Even though there are only 26 letters in the English alphabet, there are 44 sounds....
by Meryem Kennedy | Feb 5, 2021 | Tools and Tips
Using Energizing Synonyms for Amazing Communications Are you tired of using the same boring words in your conversations or when you write? We all get into “ruts” when we speak and write, which may become boring in time. Let’s take a look at how we can spice up...
by Meryem Kennedy | Jan 19, 2021 | Tools and Tips
Added Challenge to Spelling in English Spelling in English is challenging all on its own. When we consider words with the same pronunciation but with different spellings, we face a bigger challenge. These words are called homophones. Same sounding words with different...
by Meryem Kennedy | Jan 6, 2021 | Tools and Tips
An Awesome Organizer: What/Why/How Do you struggle with organizing your thoughts when you are writing or giving a speech? I would like to share with you an awesome organizer. As an educator for over 25 years, I can tell you this has been the most effective tool I...
by Meryem Kennedy | Nov 11, 2020 | Tools and Tips
HOW DO YOU EAT YOUR FOOD? Do you gobble up your food or snarf it down? We are enjoying nice fall weather now that it is November, which brings to mind a holiday that brings family and friends together in the United States. On the fourth Thursday of every November, we...
by Meryem Kennedy | Nov 2, 2020 | Tools and Tips
Which one is your choice? One of the hardest parts of learning English is the pronunciation. We all struggle with it. Depending on where in the world you started learning English, you were either taught American or British English or both! Since I am familiar with...
by Meryem Kennedy | Oct 20, 2020 | Tools and Tips
I have a Halloween treat for you. Does learning English scare you… to death? If your answer is yes, then join me as I show the different parts of speech related to “die”: die, death, dead, and deadly. I made a video years ago and thought it would be fun to...
by Meryem Kennedy | Oct 5, 2020 | Tools and Tips
Check out my video below. How to Write Well Have you ever wondered what it takes to write well? Join me as I reveal the secret of great writing to answer these questions: How do I know if my writing is good? What do I need to pay attention to so I can write successful...
by Meryem Kennedy | Sep 25, 2020 | Tools and Tips
Check out my video below. Meet the Many Faces of the Verb “to Be” “To be or not to be, that is the question.” I have uttered this sentence in amusement and frustration in my teaching whenever I met the blank looks from my students. By the way, I am using...
by Meryem Kennedy | Sep 10, 2020 | Tools and Tips
Check out my video below. Voice of America Learning English Do you find learning grammar challenging, dry, and lifeless? Can you use what you learn in grammar in your speech and writing? As an English teacher and linguist for over 25 years, I have heard English...
by Meryem Kennedy | Aug 24, 2020 | Tools and Tips
Check out my video below. Language Drops Vocabulary App As language learners, we need to spend time learning words since they are the building blocks of any language. With Drops, you can learn new words in just 5 minutes a day. Drops is a language program that...
by Meryem Kennedy | Aug 7, 2020 | Tools and Tips
Check out my video below. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online As English Learners, we need a reliable dictionary. One dictionary that I have been using for a long time is the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. I use it on my computer and I have an app for it for my...
by Meryem Kennedy | Jul 15, 2020 | Tools and Tips
Check out my video below. Read Free E-Books with Project Gutenberg So, you have decided to invest time in learning English faster. Here is an amazing tip for you. Read books while listening to them. It is now so much easier to be able to do this with the available...
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