... what it says? All the letters have been jumbled (mixed). Only the first and last letter of ecah word is in the right place: I ... matter in what order the letters in a word are, the only important thing is that the first and last letter be in the right place. ...
Plain Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 07/26/2013 - 08:38 - 59 comments
What is the difference between effective and efficient ? Let's say you had to travel from Rome to Paris; what means of transportation would you use? You could walk, run, ride a bike, drive a car, use a motorcycle, take a train, or fly (b ...
Plain Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/14/2012 - 07:42 - 19 comments
Here are some sample sentences using English idioms. After you read the sentences, see if you can match each idiom with the definition. 1. After he was cut by the team, he turned over a new leaf and started working out. 2 ...
Fill in the blanks lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/08/2015 - 06:06 - 9 comments
Time for a basic review of the past simple tense . All you have to do is complete the sentences using the past simple tense. I expect you all to get 10/10! Can you do it? Don't disappoint me! Past Simple Tense ...
Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 03/13/2015 - 07:58 - 21 comments
Hello. We would love to know what kind of lessons and topics you would like us to add to this site. What lessons would help you? If you tell us, we can give you the lessons you need. (Discuss this site) ...
Forum topic - Chris McCarthy - 09/01/2008 - 08:20 - 40 comments
Unless you live on the moon, you must know who David Beckham is! The English footballer is one of the most famous people in the world. Here we take a little look at his life with a focus on your English grammar. You don’t need to be a ...
Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 03/22/2013 - 07:55 - 16 comments
... in the past. It is not important at what exact time, only that it is now done. I have forgotten my bag. = ... has happened sooner than we expected: 'The movie only came out yesterday, but I have already seen it.' Just means ...
Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/08/2012 - 09:27 - 19 comments
Before doing the exercise, let’s go over a few grammar terms: Clause – a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. Independent clause – a clause that expresses a complete thought. Also called a sentence. ...
Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/14/2012 - 08:39 - 11 comments
This is a large question mark, isn't it? Question tags are often used in spoken English. A rising intonation is used to show that the question is real, whereas a falling intonation shows that the speaker just wants confirmation from t ...
Fill in the blanks lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/07/2012 - 13:18 - 26 comments
Reading the following news story then answer the questions to check your understanding. Rock star Sting has used his latest visit to Brazil to urge the government there to listen to the concerns of indigenous peoples over a proposed new hydro-el ...
Multiple Choice Lesson - Chris McCarthy - 05/15/2012 - 10:05 - 13 comments
