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
Ahoy Mateys! September 19 is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! Pirate Vocabulary: Ye – you Me – my Ahoy – hello Avast – hey Aye – yes Blimey – an exclamation of surprise Booty – loot Bucko – friend … Read More
Yes, it’s true. Japanese has three completely separate sets of characters, called kanji, hiragana, and katakana, which are used in reading and writing. That first rendering of “Tokyo” above is in kanji, with the hiragana version next, and the katakana … 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
April 2016 is the 20th anniversary of National Poetry Month! Poetry comes in many different styles. No matter what your taste is, there is a poem for you. Poetry can be serious and thoughtful, or humorous and fun. Poems often … Read More
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
For the first time, Merriam-Webster has named a suffix, -ism, as its “Word of the Year.” This choice reflects the fact that many of their highest ranking words in 2015 had one thing in common; they ended in -ism. (A suffix … 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