Grammar Goofs
15 Grammar Goofs that make you look silly…
15 Grammar Goofs that make you look silly…
Grammar Girl – Quick & Dirty Tips “Your friendly guide to the world of grammar, punctuation, usage, and fun developments in the English language.” This is a great site to search for grammar rules and/or common grammar mistakes. http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl
Start the school year off right with these tutorials and free printables! Your students have to come up with a paragraph or an essay, but they do not know where to begin. They do not know where to get ideas, … Read More
I’m thrilled to announce that Oxford University Press has partnered with TinyTap to digitize its time-tested language lessons and meet the needs of today’s learners. Pairing professionally developed content and rich illustrations with engaging activities, the new Oxford Picture Dictionary for Kids infuses academic language lessons … Read More
Have YOU been saying Nutella, Porsche, and IKEA wrong? Made By Oomph! has created an infographic listing the common mispronunciations of major brands, along with their correct pronunciations. https://www.madebyoomph.co.uk/blog/infographics/brand-name-mispronunciations
KnowYourPhrase.com is a fascinating website if you’re always wondering about the origin of sayings and phrases. It’s basically a growing dictionary of idioms that you can reference to find out the meaning of common expressions. They are arranged in alphabetical … Read More
Do you know what the abbreviations “i.e.” and “e.g.” stand for? Do you ever have trouble remembering when to use one versus the other? Here’s a WikiHow page that explains the differences really well: http://www.wikihow.com/Use-%22i.e.%22-Versus-%22e.g.%22 It even includes an i.e. and … Read More
Do your kids know the rules regarding the use of it’s and its? This site clarifies the rule very simply: http://its-not-its.info
From “here’s you a piece of pizza” to “this glass needs washed,” every state has its own set of phrases that can seem bizarre to the rest of the English-speaking world. Now researchers at Yale University have revealed these patterns … Read More
You’ve probably heard of Math-U-See, but have you heard of Spelling You See yet? It’s a new spelling curriculum that has no word lists, spelling tests, or rote memorization of words or rules – just short daily activities integrating copywork, … Read More