What is the difference between all and whole? A student of mine asked me this at the weekend, and I think it was the first time in 10 or so years of teaching English in Prague that anyone had ever asked, so I said I'd investigate the differences. Do I eat 'all the pasta' or 'the whole pasta'? … [Read more...] about “I ate ALL the pasta” or “I ate the WHOLE pasta” – student question
Grammar
Go on, spot these mistakes! – level intermediate+
Here are some mistakes which come from 2 recent classes. See if you can correct them - and don't peep at the answers till you've gone through them each one by one! … [Read more...] about Go on, spot these mistakes! – level intermediate+
Tricky pairs – a few v. few
Thanks for your comments and feedback following my last post on typical learner mistakes. Today we look at a few of your questions that came up during the week - with more to come next week! … [Read more...] about Tricky pairs – a few v. few
Classic Learner Mistakes – Can You Correct Them?
Some students are taught at school that "mistakes are bad." But looking at mistakes in class and seeing why you make them can help improve your understanding of English, as well as help improve your accuracy in speaking and writing. … [Read more...] about Classic Learner Mistakes – Can You Correct Them?
Conditionals: “If I met Petra Kvitová..”
Today a short review on conditionals, something which my Intermediate class have found difficult recently: "If I ever met Petra Kvitová, I'd definitely ask her about how she prepared for Wimbledon this year." "If I meet Petra Kvitová, I'll try not to talk about the match." Which of the above sentences are you more likely to say and which is something that Maria Sharapova … [Read more...] about Conditionals: “If I met Petra Kvitová..”