November 2021

When you want to learn English fast and improve your English vocabulary, you can use a variety of free tools available online, or invest in some English vocabulary software programs. Another option is to take a formal English language online course where you are responsible for submitting assignments and completing quizzes as you work through […]

De nombreux linguistes ont souligné pourquoi les francophones ont de nombreux désavantages dans l’apprentissage de l’anglais comme deuxième langue. Sans avoir à ouvrir un ouvrage de référence pour étayer cette affirmation, il suffit d’écouter un Français parler la langue. Il y a toujours cet accent particulier qui indique clairement sa nationalité. En fait, dans de

Verbs One of the most common pitfalls writers make is in the use of passive and active verbs. When speaking, most people tend to use active verbs without thinking, but when writing, many revert to a passive approach. This is a more formal style, which although suitable for some types of writing, can be boring

Many writing guides deride the use of adverbs, advising against their use almost unequivocally (even if the best grammar software approves their inclusion). While I do agree that adverbs are problematic to some extent, they are effective when employed in the right context. However, it’s the challenge of identifying these proper situations that lead to

Books upon books of writing advice and semester after semester of writing class have taught most of us one thing about the passive voice: always replace them with the active form whenever possible. It is for good reason, too. Passive voice is typically a feature of childish expression. That is because children tend to perceive

If you have young children, you know all about the need to keep them occupied in a positive way. Kids learning games are vital to meet that need because they are designed by people who know about the educational needs of children. The people who design educational games often have a background and training in

An important part of the preparation for your next travel is learning the language. If you plan to travel to the Middle East, South America, Asia, or Africa, it is best to pick up as much of the lingo as you can before leaving. Every minute you put into building up your foreign language vocabulary

Voice’ is a grammatical term that refers to whether the subject of the sentence is acting or receiving the action. Using an active voice can considerably improve your writing style. Active voice makes your writing more interesting, more lively, and more… well, active! Check out these two examples of a similar message: Active voice: Tim

The Demonstrative Adjective The demonstrative adjectives (this, that, these, those) “modify” the noun in a sentence at the same time that they indicate the nearness or distance of the noun in reference to the point of view of the person who is talking or writing. They are adjectives because they tell us something more about a noun.

Using the phrase “You are not alone” as the subject of your Email gets people’s attention like no other phrase. The reason that it draws so much attention is that it touches them on a personal level. It touches emotions. Interestingly, if you use that phrase in the subject line, you can send just about