Plural forms in English
The reason it’s worth standing up for punctuation is not that it’s an arbitrary system of notation known only to an over-sensitive elite who have attacks of the vapours when they see …
Countable and uncountable nouns
Countable and uncountable nouns, an article explaining the English grammar of this topic with rules and examples plus the case study analysis of the word Thunder. It is not always obvious whether …
Black American English
Black American English, an article that explains the evolution, some characteristics and classifications of African American English Vernacular or Black English No matter how much you love Nigeria, you can’t help the …
Chinese language evolution
Chinese language evolution, a short article that explains the characteristics of this ancient language, dialects, grammar, phonetics, linguistic and cultural habits Chinese language tends to be quick, economical. To know what people …
American slang Part 2
The counters merely say that the person is rejected – he does not belong to the group. In uttering the counter we don’t care what the person is; we are pledging our …
Questions about the United Kingdom
1) What is meant by the British Isles? a) Group of islands in the English Channel b) Group of islands north of France comprising Great Britain, Ireland and a number of smaller …
Industrial Design
Recognizing the need is the primary condition for design. Charles Eames Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works. Steve Jobs Where do new …
The United Kingdom
United Kingdom Test Sometimes it is useful to test the knowledge of our students using a test, a quiz or some questions. I usually use Kahoot or Quizlet, but when I have …
Grammar history
Grammar history and structure, an encyclopedic synthetic article that describes the importance of grammar for the usage and the literature of a language. The minimum grammar is no grammar at all. Giuseppe …
Exercises and tests
Interactive English Grammar Exercises to practice and improve your skills! Languages are natural forms of communication; children quickly learn to communicate using their native language, and soon master the main rules of …
Some riddles
A simple Maths riddle: The battle of English and mathematics One rabbit saw six elephants while going to the river. Every elephant saw two monkeys going towards the river. Every monkey holds …
How to improve self-discipline
How to improve self-discipline, some very useful ways to enhance it, with quotes, tips and tricks to start increasing your self-control and your success in life Self-discipline is the ability to make …