Homophones: To, Too, & Two
To is a word that can actually be used as two different parts of speech. As you’ll notice, it is one of the most used connecting words in the English language. First, it can be used as a particle,...
View ArticleESL learning: Travel idioms
Today, we’re going to talk about idioms related to travel. Travel is something that gives us a lot inspiration, and allows us to learn about the world and ourselves. Travel also helps us to experience...
View ArticleESL Learning: Another, Other & The Other
At first, it seems complicated, but there are clear rules that can help us to understand when to use another, other, and the other. We use another with singular, nonspecific, countable nouns. Singular...
View ArticleUsing At, In and On
At, in, and on are some of the most frequently used words in the English language, but sometimes, they are very easy to mix up! Let’s make these words a bit more clear. When we talk about location...
View ArticleHow to Talk About Time: 3 Idioms
Time is a topic that I am very fascinated with. For those of you who haven’t heard this word so far, “fascinated with” means very interested in. Let talk about some time idioms: Rome wasn’t built in a...
View ArticleESL Learning: The “L” Sound
For those trying to learn a new language, all the subtle nuances between sounds can be very confusing. If you browse through the internet you will find a mountain of resources providing everything you...
View ArticleHow to Use Articles in English 1
There are many rules about how to use articles. We will not try to cover ALL grammar rules about articles; but we will cover the 3 most common rules you need to know. These 3 rules will represent most...
View ArticleHow to Use Articles in English 2
In our last post, How to Use Articles in English 1, we learned 3 grammar rules about articles: Rule 1: We use a/an when referring to someone’s job or occupation. Rule 2: We use a, an or the (or...
View ArticleUsing Articles with Country Names
Using articles with country names seems difficult. But really it is not. There 3 clear rules that I can give you to help you know when you should use articles with country names. Rule 1: we use ‘The’...
View ArticleESL Learning: Time Idioms
If you’ve ever watched the UFC, you may have heard the announcer, Bruce Buffer, yell, “It’s time!” What does he mean when he says, “It’s time”? In this blog post, we will discuss this saying and two...
View ArticleLearning English with Social Media
In modern times, people spend a lot of time on social media. We have to ask ourselves, are students able … The post Learning English with Social Media appeared first on English Tutor Online.
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