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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
CAUSATIVE VERB PATTERNS This pattern can also be called a “Causative Verb Pattern” because the subject causes the object to do something. When we use an SVOV pattern, the final verb can be in one of two forms. In the above examples, the final verb was in the simple form ( V1 ). It can also be in the infinitive form ( to + V ). He asked me to show him myregistration.
VERBS THAT PAL AROUND: LIKE, HOPE, WANT, NEED, AND HATE The verbs like, hope, want, need, and hate often come before a second verb. When they do, they are followed by “ to + ” (Like & hate can also be followed by -ing Kids like to go to the beach. (They like going to the beach.); They hope to stay for hours.; When they are there, they want to dig in the sand and make sand castles.; They need to wear a hat and sunscreen so they don’t get WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
HOW DO I DO IT? BY + GERUND You can do it by being a good listener. You can do it by asking your partner good questions. You can do it by not talking too much. Using by + a gerund is a quick way to give an opinion or make a suggestion. Get good at using this form by practicing! WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster.WISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person is HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
CAUSATIVE VERB PATTERNS This pattern can also be called a “Causative Verb Pattern” because the subject causes the object to do something. When we use an SVOV pattern, the final verb can be in one of two forms. In the above examples, the final verb was in the simple form ( V1 ). It can also be in the infinitive form ( to + V ). He asked me to show him myregistration.
VERBS THAT PAL AROUND: LIKE, HOPE, WANT, NEED, AND HATE The verbs like, hope, want, need, and hate often come before a second verb. When they do, they are followed by “ to + ” (Like & hate can also be followed by -ing Kids like to go to the beach. (They like going to the beach.); They hope to stay for hours.; When they are there, they want to dig in the sand and make sand castles.; They need to wear a hat and sunscreen so they don’t get WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
HOW DO I DO IT? BY + GERUND You can do it by being a good listener. You can do it by asking your partner good questions. You can do it by not talking too much. Using by + a gerund is a quick way to give an opinion or make a suggestion. Get good at using this form by practicing! WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster.WISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person is HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is PORTLAND IELTS TEST CENTER Please note that the physical address of the IELTS Test Center is 2007 Lloyd Center, Portland OR 97232. The IELTS Test Center is located on the 3rd Floor (the top floor) inside the Lloyd Center in the northwest corner of the building. Follow the signs for 'IELTS Registration.'. A valid passport is required and is the only acceptable form of RELATIVE CLAUSES PART ONE: RELATIVE PRONOUNS CAN REPLACE The relative pronoun “ who ” (or “ whom ”) replaces the object of the modifying clause. The relative pronoun moves directly before the subject (S) of the modifying clause: The man who (m) I saw was riding a unicycle. The horse is well-trained. The horse is carrying the woman. The horse that is carrying the woman is well-trained. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
WISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. USEFUL WORDS: WHATEVER, WHOEVER, WHEREVER, WHENEVER You can also use these words to begin adverb or noun clauses. For example: I love the weekends because I can dress however I want. (adverb clause–> in what way) In Las Vegas, you see casinos wherever you go. (adverb clause –> in any place) My parents didn’t care who I married. They said, marry whoever you want. (noun clause –> anyperson)
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GERUND AND A PRESENT The word exciting is a present participle used as an adjective to modify a noun or to follow the verb to be.. The exciting ride made the people scream. People enjoyed the exciting roller coaster. The roller coaster is exciting. Now YOU try: Look at the sentences below. Decide whether the underlined –ing word is acting like a noun TRICKY ENGLISH WORDS: ANYTHING, SOMETHING, EVERYTHING In our Tricky Words blog posts, we explain grammar and vocabulary that our students sometimes ask us about. This posts explains the tricky English words anything, something, and everything. The three examples below use each of these words. So, what do each of these words mean and how are they used? Anything means any one DO VS. BE: ARE YOU CONFUSED? DO YOU NEED HELP? Do as the main verb can be used in ANY tense. (I will do my homework tomorrow. / She had done her exercises before she came to class. / etc.) Be as helping verb: She is working at the moment. They have been studying for three hours. Be as the helping verb is followed by the main verb + ing. Be as main verb: I am a teacher.GOOD, BETTER, BEST
good better, bad worse, fun more fun. far farther. The superlative rules are almost the same. For one syllable adjectives, add the + adjective +est: Watermelon is the sweetest fruit. For two syllable adjectives ending in Y, add the + adjective + iest. Saturday is the happiest day for me. TO “S” OR NOT TO “S”—THAT IS THE QUESTION! In English, we add the letter s to different kinds of words for different reasons. For example, adding “s,” “es,” or “ies” to a noun shows that the noun is plural (more than one). one car I see two cars on the street. one dress She has two dresses in her closet. one city I have lived in STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
DOUBLE COMPARATIVES: THE MORE YOU STUDY, THE BETTER YOUR The faster you run, the more quickly you reach the finish line. You can also compare using nouns. For example: The more time you spend on Facebook, the more friends you will probably have. The more ideas you think of, the more posts you make. Now you try! See if you can compare using adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is RELATIVE CLAUSES PART TWO: HOW TO USE WHO, WHOM, & WHOSE In each sentence, include a relative clause. Start one relative clause with “who,” one with “preposition + whom,” and one with “whose + noun.” (Answers below) Possible Answers: The person who built this treehouse is a genius. The person who built this must be a great dad. The children who play in this treehouse are very lucky. HOW DO I DO IT? BY + GERUND You can do it by being a good listener. You can do it by asking your partner good questions. You can do it by not talking too much. Using by + a gerund is a quick way to give an opinion or make a suggestion. Get good at using this form by practicing! ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isGOOD, BETTER, BEST
good better, bad worse, fun more fun. far farther. The superlative rules are almost the same. For one syllable adjectives, add the + adjective +est: Watermelon is the sweetest fruit. For two syllable adjectives ending in Y, add the + adjective + iest. Saturday is the happiest day for me. STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GERUND AND A PRESENT The word exciting is a present participle used as an adjective to modify a noun or to follow the verb to be.. The exciting ride made the people scream. People enjoyed the exciting roller coaster. The roller coaster is exciting. Now YOU try: Look at the sentences below. Decide whether the underlined –ing word is acting like a noun RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is HOW DO I DO IT? BY + GERUND You can do it by being a good listener. You can do it by asking your partner good questions. You can do it by not talking too much. Using by + a gerund is a quick way to give an opinion or make a suggestion. Get good at using this form by practicing!GOOD, BETTER, BEST
good better, bad worse, fun more fun. far farther. The superlative rules are almost the same. For one syllable adjectives, add the + adjective +est: Watermelon is the sweetest fruit. For two syllable adjectives ending in Y, add the + adjective + iest. Saturday is the happiest day for me. ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person is DO VS. BE: ARE YOU CONFUSED? DO YOU NEED HELP? Do as the main verb can be used in ANY tense. (I will do my homework tomorrow. / She had done her exercises before she came to class. / etc.) Be as helping verb: She is working at the moment. They have been studying for three hours. Be as the helping verb is followed by the main verb + ing. Be as main verb: I am a teacher. ENGLISH SCHOOL TUITION 20 Classroom Hours. 10 Conversation/Tutoring Hours per week. $1085. $1030 per term. 5% discount! $976 per term. 10% discount! ACADEMIC ENGLISH ($80 one-time book fee) 20 Classroom Hours. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
PORTLAND IELTS TEST CENTER Please note that the physical address of the IELTS Test Center is 2007 Lloyd Center, Portland OR 97232. The IELTS Test Center is located on the 3rd Floor (the top floor) inside the Lloyd Center in the northwest corner of the building. Follow the signs for 'IELTS Registration.'. A valid passport is required and is the only acceptable form of WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GERUND AND A PRESENT The word exciting is a present participle used as an adjective to modify a noun or to follow the verb to be.. The exciting ride made the people scream. People enjoyed the exciting roller coaster. The roller coaster is exciting. Now YOU try: Look at the sentences below. Decide whether the underlined –ing word is acting like a noun UP! ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS This means “What are you doing?”. To answer, you can say “Nothing much,” or you can describe what you are doing. For example, you could say, “I’m hanging out with friends.”. Sometimes you’ll here this without the word “to.”. Someone will just ask: “What’ s HOW MANY IS IT AGAIN? SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT WITH The verb in an adjective clause must agree with the number of the noun it modifies. What does that mean? The egg that is in the picture is in an egg cup.. The subject of the adjective clause = the egg, is singular.A singular subject (egg) needs a singular verb (is).. The eggs that are in the picture are in the carton.. The subject of the adjective clause = the egg s, which are plural. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VERY AND TOO? Use very and too before adjectives. Adjectives describe characteristics or qualities. Very emphasizes that there is a lot of the quality described.. She is a very happy person. Angela has a very fast car. Too, on the other hand, indicates that there is too much ofWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. QUESTIONS WORDS: HOW CAN I USE HOW? How is a very useful question word. Let’s look at some of the ways it can be used. How can I stay healthy?. This question is asking about method —the way you do something. You would answer in this way: You can stay healthy by exercising, by eating well, and by getting enoughsleep.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
DOUBLE COMPARATIVES: THE MORE YOU STUDY, THE BETTER YOUR The faster you run, the more quickly you reach the finish line. You can also compare using nouns. For example: The more time you spend on Facebook, the more friends you will probably have. The more ideas you think of, the more posts you make. Now you try! See if you can compare using adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is RELATIVE CLAUSES PART TWO: HOW TO USE WHO, WHOM, & WHOSE In each sentence, include a relative clause. Start one relative clause with “who,” one with “preposition + whom,” and one with “whose + noun.” (Answers below) Possible Answers: The person who built this treehouse is a genius. The person who built this must be a great dad. The children who play in this treehouse are very lucky. HOW DO I DO IT? BY + GERUND You can do it by being a good listener. You can do it by asking your partner good questions. You can do it by not talking too much. Using by + a gerund is a quick way to give an opinion or make a suggestion. Get good at using this form by practicing! ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isGOOD, BETTER, BEST
good better, bad worse, fun more fun. far farther. The superlative rules are almost the same. For one syllable adjectives, add the + adjective +est: Watermelon is the sweetest fruit. For two syllable adjectives ending in Y, add the + adjective + iest. Saturday is the happiest day for me. STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
DOUBLE COMPARATIVES: THE MORE YOU STUDY, THE BETTER YOUR The faster you run, the more quickly you reach the finish line. You can also compare using nouns. For example: The more time you spend on Facebook, the more friends you will probably have. The more ideas you think of, the more posts you make. Now you try! See if you can compare using adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is RELATIVE CLAUSES PART TWO: HOW TO USE WHO, WHOM, & WHOSE In each sentence, include a relative clause. Start one relative clause with “who,” one with “preposition + whom,” and one with “whose + noun.” (Answers below) Possible Answers: The person who built this treehouse is a genius. The person who built this must be a great dad. The children who play in this treehouse are very lucky. HOW DO I DO IT? BY + GERUND You can do it by being a good listener. You can do it by asking your partner good questions. You can do it by not talking too much. Using by + a gerund is a quick way to give an opinion or make a suggestion. Get good at using this form by practicing! ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isGOOD, BETTER, BEST
good better, bad worse, fun more fun. far farther. The superlative rules are almost the same. For one syllable adjectives, add the + adjective +est: Watermelon is the sweetest fruit. For two syllable adjectives ending in Y, add the + adjective + iest. Saturday is the happiest day for me. ENGLISH SCHOOL TUITION 20 Classroom Hours. 10 Conversation/Tutoring Hours per week. $1085. $1030 per term. 5% discount! $976 per term. 10% discount! ACADEMIC ENGLISH ($80 one-time book fee) 20 Classroom Hours. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
PORTLAND IELTS TEST CENTER Please note that the physical address of the IELTS Test Center is 2007 Lloyd Center, Portland OR 97232. The IELTS Test Center is located on the 3rd Floor (the top floor) inside the Lloyd Center in the northwest corner of the building. Follow the signs for 'IELTS Registration.'. A valid passport is required and is the only acceptable form of WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GERUND AND A PRESENT The word exciting is a present participle used as an adjective to modify a noun or to follow the verb to be.. The exciting ride made the people scream. People enjoyed the exciting roller coaster. The roller coaster is exciting. Now YOU try: Look at the sentences below. Decide whether the underlined –ing word is acting like a noun UP! ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS This means “What are you doing?”. To answer, you can say “Nothing much,” or you can describe what you are doing. For example, you could say, “I’m hanging out with friends.”. Sometimes you’ll here this without the word “to.”. Someone will just ask: “What’ s HOW MANY IS IT AGAIN? SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT WITH The verb in an adjective clause must agree with the number of the noun it modifies. What does that mean? The egg that is in the picture is in an egg cup.. The subject of the adjective clause = the egg, is singular.A singular subject (egg) needs a singular verb (is).. The eggs that are in the picture are in the carton.. The subject of the adjective clause = the egg s, which are plural. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VERY AND TOO? Use very and too before adjectives. Adjectives describe characteristics or qualities. Very emphasizes that there is a lot of the quality described.. She is a very happy person. Angela has a very fast car. Too, on the other hand, indicates that there is too much ofWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. QUESTIONS WORDS: HOW CAN I USE HOW? How is a very useful question word. Let’s look at some of the ways it can be used. How can I stay healthy?. This question is asking about method —the way you do something. You would answer in this way: You can stay healthy by exercising, by eating well, and by getting enoughsleep.
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
DOUBLE COMPARATIVES: THE MORE YOU STUDY, THE BETTER YOUR The faster you run, the more quickly you reach the finish line. You can also compare using nouns. For example: The more time you spend on Facebook, the more friends you will probably have. The more ideas you think of, the more posts you make. Now you try! See if you can compare using adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is RELATIVE CLAUSES PART TWO: HOW TO USE WHO, WHOM, & WHOSE In each sentence, include a relative clause. Start one relative clause with “who,” one with “preposition + whom,” and one with “whose + noun.” (Answers below) Possible Answers: The person who built this treehouse is a genius. The person who built this must be a great dad. The children who play in this treehouse are very lucky. HOW DO I DO IT? BY + GERUND You can do it by being a good listener. You can do it by asking your partner good questions. You can do it by not talking too much. Using by + a gerund is a quick way to give an opinion or make a suggestion. Get good at using this form by practicing! ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isGOOD, BETTER, BEST
good better, bad worse, fun more fun. far farther. The superlative rules are almost the same. For one syllable adjectives, add the + adjective +est: Watermelon is the sweetest fruit. For two syllable adjectives ending in Y, add the + adjective + iest. Saturday is the happiest day for me. STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
DOUBLE COMPARATIVES: THE MORE YOU STUDY, THE BETTER YOUR The faster you run, the more quickly you reach the finish line. You can also compare using nouns. For example: The more time you spend on Facebook, the more friends you will probably have. The more ideas you think of, the more posts you make. Now you try! See if you can compare using adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is RELATIVE CLAUSES PART TWO: HOW TO USE WHO, WHOM, & WHOSE In each sentence, include a relative clause. Start one relative clause with “who,” one with “preposition + whom,” and one with “whose + noun.” (Answers below) Possible Answers: The person who built this treehouse is a genius. The person who built this must be a great dad. The children who play in this treehouse are very lucky. HOW DO I DO IT? BY + GERUND You can do it by being a good listener. You can do it by asking your partner good questions. You can do it by not talking too much. Using by + a gerund is a quick way to give an opinion or make a suggestion. Get good at using this form by practicing! ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isGOOD, BETTER, BEST
good better, bad worse, fun more fun. far farther. The superlative rules are almost the same. For one syllable adjectives, add the + adjective +est: Watermelon is the sweetest fruit. For two syllable adjectives ending in Y, add the + adjective + iest. Saturday is the happiest day for me. ENGLISH SCHOOL TUITION 20 Classroom Hours. 10 Conversation/Tutoring Hours per week. $1085. $1030 per term. 5% discount! $976 per term. 10% discount! ACADEMIC ENGLISH ($80 one-time book fee) 20 Classroom Hours. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
PORTLAND IELTS TEST CENTER Please note that the physical address of the IELTS Test Center is 2007 Lloyd Center, Portland OR 97232. The IELTS Test Center is located on the 3rd Floor (the top floor) inside the Lloyd Center in the northwest corner of the building. Follow the signs for 'IELTS Registration.'. A valid passport is required and is the only acceptable form of WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GERUND AND A PRESENT The word exciting is a present participle used as an adjective to modify a noun or to follow the verb to be.. The exciting ride made the people scream. People enjoyed the exciting roller coaster. The roller coaster is exciting. Now YOU try: Look at the sentences below. Decide whether the underlined –ing word is acting like a noun UP! ENGLISH EXPRESSIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS This means “What are you doing?”. To answer, you can say “Nothing much,” or you can describe what you are doing. For example, you could say, “I’m hanging out with friends.”. Sometimes you’ll here this without the word “to.”. Someone will just ask: “What’ s HOW MANY IS IT AGAIN? SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT WITH The verb in an adjective clause must agree with the number of the noun it modifies. What does that mean? The egg that is in the picture is in an egg cup.. The subject of the adjective clause = the egg, is singular.A singular subject (egg) needs a singular verb (is).. The eggs that are in the picture are in the carton.. The subject of the adjective clause = the egg s, which are plural. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VERY AND TOO? Use very and too before adjectives. Adjectives describe characteristics or qualities. Very emphasizes that there is a lot of the quality described.. She is a very happy person. Angela has a very fast car. Too, on the other hand, indicates that there is too much ofWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. QUESTIONS WORDS: HOW CAN I USE HOW? How is a very useful question word. Let’s look at some of the ways it can be used. How can I stay healthy?. This question is asking about method —the way you do something. You would answer in this way: You can stay healthy by exercising, by eating well, and by getting enoughsleep.
STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA Welcome to Portland English Language Academy (PELA). New classes begin every month! Learn ESL and study English in Portland, Oregon, USA. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about.. The plan that he is thinking about; The woman who he is thinking about; Finally, be CAUSATIVE VERB PATTERNS Let’s look at some more examples: This dog’s owner got him to balance dog treats on his nose.. The owner made him practice many times.. The dog’s owner told him to “stay!”. The owner had him pose for this picture.. The owner let him eat some of the treats after he finished.. The dog wanted his owner to stop this silly game.. See more examples and information on our recent post: More WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" "Be" describes the state or condition of something, while "become" indicates the start or involvement in a process of change. Read moreon the PELA blog!
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING Using the word boring instead of bored is a common mistake for English Learners. If someone who is learning English stays home all day and does not do anything very fun or interesting, you might hear her say “I was boring.” This is not what she meant to say. She meant tosay “I was
HOW DO I DO IT? BY + GERUND When someone asks a how question, the easiest way to answer is with the preposition by + a gerund.. For example: How can I stay in shape? You can do it _____ by walking places instead of driving.; by eating healthy food.; by going to the gym. To make your answer negative, just but the word NOT in front of the gerund: ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Look at the examples below. Can you tell the difference in meaning between these words? These guys are running hard. This guy hardly runs. Here, it’s raining hard. Here, it hardly rains. On the weekends, she studies hard. On the weekends, she hardly studies. The adverb “hard” intensifies the verb. It VERBS THAT PAL AROUND: LIKE, HOPE, WANT, NEED, AND HATE The verbs like, hope, want, need, and hate often come before a second verb. When they do, they are followed by “ to + ” (Like & hate can also be followed by -ing Kids like to go to the beach. (They like going to the beach.); They hope to stay for hours.; When they are there, they want to dig in the sand and make sand castles.; They need to wear a hat and sunscreen so they don’t get HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA Welcome to Portland English Language Academy (PELA). New classes begin every month! Learn ESL and study English in Portland, Oregon, USA. RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about.. The plan that he is thinking about; The woman who he is thinking about; Finally, be CAUSATIVE VERB PATTERNS Let’s look at some more examples: This dog’s owner got him to balance dog treats on his nose.. The owner made him practice many times.. The dog’s owner told him to “stay!”. The owner had him pose for this picture.. The owner let him eat some of the treats after he finished.. The dog wanted his owner to stop this silly game.. See more examples and information on our recent post: More WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" "Be" describes the state or condition of something, while "become" indicates the start or involvement in a process of change. Read moreon the PELA blog!
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING Using the word boring instead of bored is a common mistake for English Learners. If someone who is learning English stays home all day and does not do anything very fun or interesting, you might hear her say “I was boring.” This is not what she meant to say. She meant tosay “I was
HOW DO I DO IT? BY + GERUND When someone asks a how question, the easiest way to answer is with the preposition by + a gerund.. For example: How can I stay in shape? You can do it _____ by walking places instead of driving.; by eating healthy food.; by going to the gym. To make your answer negative, just but the word NOT in front of the gerund: ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Look at the examples below. Can you tell the difference in meaning between these words? These guys are running hard. This guy hardly runs. Here, it’s raining hard. Here, it hardly rains. On the weekends, she studies hard. On the weekends, she hardly studies. The adverb “hard” intensifies the verb. It VERBS THAT PAL AROUND: LIKE, HOPE, WANT, NEED, AND HATE The verbs like, hope, want, need, and hate often come before a second verb. When they do, they are followed by “ to + ” (Like & hate can also be followed by -ing Kids like to go to the beach. (They like going to the beach.); They hope to stay for hours.; When they are there, they want to dig in the sand and make sand castles.; They need to wear a hat and sunscreen so they don’t get HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English isWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. DOUBLE COMPARATIVES: THE MORE YOU STUDY, THE BETTER YOUR Do you know what comparatives are? Recently, we discussed how to use comparative adjectives such as better, happier, and more beautiful. To read that post, click on the link: “Good, Better, BEST: Comparative & Superlative Adjectives.” How to make double comparatives: USEFUL WORDS: WHATEVER, WHOEVER, WHEREVER, WHENEVER More Practice: You can find more practice for these words on the following websites: Grammar Exercises: Learn English Today.com – Whatever, Whenever, Wherever, Whichever, Whoever Short online reading using the word “whatever” in context: Quora – So when you speak about democracy in a country, does that mean you can do whatever you want or the freedom you have is bound by a RELATIVE CLAUSES PART ONE: RELATIVE PRONOUNS CAN REPLACE A man is riding a unicycle. The man is juggling.. The relative pronoun “ who ” replaces the subject of the modifying clause. The man who is juggling is riding a unicycle.. The man was riding a unicycle. I saw the man.. The relative pronoun “ who ” (or “ whom ”) replaces the object of the modifying clause. The relative pronoun moves directly before the subject (S) of the modifying WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GERUND AND A PRESENT The word exciting is a present participle used as an adjective to modify a noun or to follow the verb to be.. The exciting ride made the people scream. People enjoyed the exciting roller coaster. The roller coaster is exciting. Now YOU try: Look at the sentences below. Decide whether the underlined –ing word is acting like a noun WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VERY AND TOO? Use very and too before adjectives. Adjectives describe characteristics or qualities. Very emphasizes that there is a lot of the quality described.. She is a very happy person. Angela has a very fast car. Too, on the other hand, indicates that there is too much of TO “S” OR NOT TO “S”—THAT IS THE QUESTION! In English, we add the letter s to different kinds of words for different reasons. For example, adding “s,” “es,” or “ies” to a noun shows that the noun is plural (more than one). one car I see two cars on the street. one dress She has two dresses in her closet. one city I have lived in RELATIVE CLAUSES PART TWO: HOW TO USE WHO, WHOM, & WHOSE When writing relative (adjective) clauses, you may be confused about using who, whom, and whose. You need to know what they are replacing. DO VS. BE: ARE YOU CONFUSED? DO YOU NEED HELP? The choice between Do or Be can be confusing in English. The first question to ask yourself is whether you are trying to use Do or Be as a main verb or as a helping verb.GOOD, BETTER, BEST
What are the rules for comparing other adjectives? What are the rules for the superlative form of the adjective? Let’s review them. To compare, we add -er to one syllable adjectives. A syllable = a vowel sound (not a vowel letter). STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
CAUSATIVE VERB PATTERNS This pattern can also be called a “Causative Verb Pattern” because the subject causes the object to do something. When we use an SVOV pattern, the final verb can be in one of two forms. In the above examples, the final verb was in the simple form ( V1 ). It can also be in the infinitive form ( to + V ). He asked me to show him myregistration.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. VERBS THAT PAL AROUND: LIKE, HOPE, WANT, NEED, AND HATE The verbs like, hope, want, need, and hate often come before a second verb. When they do, they are followed by “ to + ” (Like & hate can also be followed by -ing Kids like to go to the beach. (They like going to the beach.); They hope to stay for hours.; When they are there, they want to dig in the sand and make sand castles.; They need to wear a hat and sunscreen so they don’t get ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
CAUSATIVE VERB PATTERNS This pattern can also be called a “Causative Verb Pattern” because the subject causes the object to do something. When we use an SVOV pattern, the final verb can be in one of two forms. In the above examples, the final verb was in the simple form ( V1 ). It can also be in the infinitive form ( to + V ). He asked me to show him myregistration.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. VERBS THAT PAL AROUND: LIKE, HOPE, WANT, NEED, AND HATE The verbs like, hope, want, need, and hate often come before a second verb. When they do, they are followed by “ to + ” (Like & hate can also be followed by -ing Kids like to go to the beach. (They like going to the beach.); They hope to stay for hours.; When they are there, they want to dig in the sand and make sand castles.; They need to wear a hat and sunscreen so they don’t get ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is 'ANIMAL, PLANT, & ENVIRONMENT' WORDS Do you know a lot of animal, plant, and environment words? Learn more words with this Study Set!. Be more effective with your IELTS or TOEFL preparation at home. To do so, you need to increase your knowledge of Academic English Vocabulary.If you don’t know that many high-level English words about common academic topics, it will be hard to write strong essay writing responses for DOUBLE COMPARATIVES: THE MORE YOU STUDY, THE BETTER YOUR The faster you run, the more quickly you reach the finish line. You can also compare using nouns. For example: The more time you spend on Facebook, the more friends you will probably have. The more ideas you think of, the more posts you make. Now you try! See if you can compare using adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. USEFUL WORDS: WHATEVER, WHOEVER, WHEREVER, WHENEVER More Practice: You can find more practice for these words on the following websites: Grammar Exercises: Learn English Today.com – Whatever, Whenever, Wherever, Whichever, Whoever Short online reading using the word “whatever” in context: Quora – So when you speak about democracy in a country, does that mean you can do whatever you want or the freedom you have is bound by aWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VERY AND TOO? Use very and too before adjectives. Adjectives describe characteristics or qualities. Very emphasizes that there is a lot of the quality described.. She is a very happy person. Angela has a very fast car. Too, on the other hand, indicates that there is too much of RELATIVE CLAUSES PART TWO: HOW TO USE WHO, WHOM, & WHOSE In each sentence, include a relative clause. Start one relative clause with “who,” one with “preposition + whom,” and one with “whose + noun.” (Answers below) Possible Answers: The person who built this treehouse is a genius. The person who built this must be a great dad. The children who play in this treehouse are very lucky. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GERUND AND A PRESENT The word exciting is a present participle used as an adjective to modify a noun or to follow the verb to be.. The exciting ride made the people scream. People enjoyed the exciting roller coaster. The roller coaster is exciting. Now YOU try: Look at the sentences below. Decide whether the underlined –ing word is acting like a noun RELATIVE CLAUSES PART ONE: RELATIVE PRONOUNS CAN REPLACE The relative pronoun “ who ” (or “ whom ”) replaces the object of the modifying clause. The relative pronoun moves directly before the subject (S) of the modifying clause: The man who (m) I saw was riding a unicycle. The horse is well-trained. The horse is carrying the woman. The horse that is carrying the woman is well-trained.GOOD, BETTER, BEST
good better, bad worse, fun more fun. far farther. The superlative rules are almost the same. For one syllable adjectives, add the + adjective +est: Watermelon is the sweetest fruit. For two syllable adjectives ending in Y, add the + adjective + iest. Saturday is the happiest day for me. DO VS. BE: ARE YOU CONFUSED? DO YOU NEED HELP? Do as the main verb can be used in ANY tense. (I will do my homework tomorrow. / She had done her exercises before she came to class. / etc.) Be as helping verb: She is working at the moment. They have been studying for three hours. Be as the helping verb is followed by the main verb + ing. Be as main verb: I am a teacher. STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
CAUSATIVE VERB PATTERNS This pattern can also be called a “Causative Verb Pattern” because the subject causes the object to do something. When we use an SVOV pattern, the final verb can be in one of two forms. In the above examples, the final verb was in the simple form ( V1 ). It can also be in the infinitive form ( to + V ). He asked me to show him myregistration.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. VERBS THAT PAL AROUND: LIKE, HOPE, WANT, NEED, AND HATE The verbs like, hope, want, need, and hate often come before a second verb. When they do, they are followed by “ to + ” (Like & hate can also be followed by -ing Kids like to go to the beach. (They like going to the beach.); They hope to stay for hours.; When they are there, they want to dig in the sand and make sand castles.; They need to wear a hat and sunscreen so they don’t get ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
CAUSATIVE VERB PATTERNS This pattern can also be called a “Causative Verb Pattern” because the subject causes the object to do something. When we use an SVOV pattern, the final verb can be in one of two forms. In the above examples, the final verb was in the simple form ( V1 ). It can also be in the infinitive form ( to + V ). He asked me to show him myregistration.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. VERBS THAT PAL AROUND: LIKE, HOPE, WANT, NEED, AND HATE The verbs like, hope, want, need, and hate often come before a second verb. When they do, they are followed by “ to + ” (Like & hate can also be followed by -ing Kids like to go to the beach. (They like going to the beach.); They hope to stay for hours.; When they are there, they want to dig in the sand and make sand castles.; They need to wear a hat and sunscreen so they don’t get ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is 'ANIMAL, PLANT, & ENVIRONMENT' WORDS Do you know a lot of animal, plant, and environment words? Learn more words with this Study Set!. Be more effective with your IELTS or TOEFL preparation at home. To do so, you need to increase your knowledge of Academic English Vocabulary.If you don’t know that many high-level English words about common academic topics, it will be hard to write strong essay writing responses for DOUBLE COMPARATIVES: THE MORE YOU STUDY, THE BETTER YOUR The faster you run, the more quickly you reach the finish line. You can also compare using nouns. For example: The more time you spend on Facebook, the more friends you will probably have. The more ideas you think of, the more posts you make. Now you try! See if you can compare using adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. USEFUL WORDS: WHATEVER, WHOEVER, WHEREVER, WHENEVER More Practice: You can find more practice for these words on the following websites: Grammar Exercises: Learn English Today.com – Whatever, Whenever, Wherever, Whichever, Whoever Short online reading using the word “whatever” in context: Quora – So when you speak about democracy in a country, does that mean you can do whatever you want or the freedom you have is bound by aWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VERY AND TOO? Use very and too before adjectives. Adjectives describe characteristics or qualities. Very emphasizes that there is a lot of the quality described.. She is a very happy person. Angela has a very fast car. Too, on the other hand, indicates that there is too much of RELATIVE CLAUSES PART TWO: HOW TO USE WHO, WHOM, & WHOSE In each sentence, include a relative clause. Start one relative clause with “who,” one with “preposition + whom,” and one with “whose + noun.” (Answers below) Possible Answers: The person who built this treehouse is a genius. The person who built this must be a great dad. The children who play in this treehouse are very lucky. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GERUND AND A PRESENT The word exciting is a present participle used as an adjective to modify a noun or to follow the verb to be.. The exciting ride made the people scream. People enjoyed the exciting roller coaster. The roller coaster is exciting. Now YOU try: Look at the sentences below. Decide whether the underlined –ing word is acting like a noun RELATIVE CLAUSES PART ONE: RELATIVE PRONOUNS CAN REPLACE The relative pronoun “ who ” (or “ whom ”) replaces the object of the modifying clause. The relative pronoun moves directly before the subject (S) of the modifying clause: The man who (m) I saw was riding a unicycle. The horse is well-trained. The horse is carrying the woman. The horse that is carrying the woman is well-trained.GOOD, BETTER, BEST
good better, bad worse, fun more fun. far farther. The superlative rules are almost the same. For one syllable adjectives, add the + adjective +est: Watermelon is the sweetest fruit. For two syllable adjectives ending in Y, add the + adjective + iest. Saturday is the happiest day for me. DO VS. BE: ARE YOU CONFUSED? DO YOU NEED HELP? Do as the main verb can be used in ANY tense. (I will do my homework tomorrow. / She had done her exercises before she came to class. / etc.) Be as helping verb: She is working at the moment. They have been studying for three hours. Be as the helping verb is followed by the main verb + ing. Be as main verb: I am a teacher. STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
CAUSATIVE VERB PATTERNS This pattern can also be called a “Causative Verb Pattern” because the subject causes the object to do something. When we use an SVOV pattern, the final verb can be in one of two forms. In the above examples, the final verb was in the simple form ( V1 ). It can also be in the infinitive form ( to + V ). He asked me to show him myregistration.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. VERBS THAT PAL AROUND: LIKE, HOPE, WANT, NEED, AND HATE The verbs like, hope, want, need, and hate often come before a second verb. When they do, they are followed by “ to + ” (Like & hate can also be followed by -ing Kids like to go to the beach. (They like going to the beach.); They hope to stay for hours.; When they are there, they want to dig in the sand and make sand castles.; They need to wear a hat and sunscreen so they don’t get ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is STUDY ENGLISH AT PELA PELA now offers full Intensive English, Intensive IELTS, and TOEFL Preparation programs online. Only $7.50-$11.25 per hour for live teacher-led, level-ed classes that include homework, tests, feedback, and grades. Daily conversation groups and tutoring included. Join fromwherever you are.
RELATIVE CLAUSES PART THREE: USING PREPOSITIONS WITH WHICH Start your sentence with this noun as the subject. The plan. The woman. Next, follow that noun with an adjective clause using the verb think about. The plan that he is thinking about. The woman who he is thinking about. Finally, be sure the head noun has a verb after the adjective clause. The plan that he is thinking about will take a lotof
CAUSATIVE VERB PATTERNS This pattern can also be called a “Causative Verb Pattern” because the subject causes the object to do something. When we use an SVOV pattern, the final verb can be in one of two forms. In the above examples, the final verb was in the simple form ( V1 ). It can also be in the infinitive form ( to + V ). He asked me to show him myregistration.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN "BE" AND "BECOME?" Become, in contrast, means to start or to be involved in a process of change. These kittens are growing bigger daily. They are becoming cats. This seed is changing. It is becoming a tree. Our world is polluted. The air, land, and oceans are contaminated. Unfortunately, it is becoming even more polluted. Today in class, my students wereworking
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN “SO” AND “SO THAT”? What is the difference between “ so ” and “ so that ”? Both of these words are adverbs. They are used with a subject and a verb to make a clause. “ So that ” tells us for what purpose something is done. What was the intention or plan?? In contrast, “ so ” tellsus the effect.. It
WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? BORED VS. BORING It is an exciting roller coaster. The map confuses the tourist. It is a confusing map. The –ed adjective describes a thing/person that is receiving the action. It describes the passive noun. The student was bored by the teacher. He is a bored student. The people were excited by the roller coaster. VERBS THAT PAL AROUND: LIKE, HOPE, WANT, NEED, AND HATE The verbs like, hope, want, need, and hate often come before a second verb. When they do, they are followed by “ to + ” (Like & hate can also be followed by -ing Kids like to go to the beach. (They like going to the beach.); They hope to stay for hours.; When they are there, they want to dig in the sand and make sand castles.; They need to wear a hat and sunscreen so they don’t get ADVERBS “HARD” AND “HARDLY”: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? Working Hard and Hardly Working have opposite meanings! “Hard” is used in the phrase Working Hard to indicate that a person is working a lot. In this case, “hard” is an adverb which tells us that the person working is focused and doing a good job. Hardly Working indicates that the person isWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. HOW TO USE “BEING” AND “HAVING” AS GERUNDS My students often get very confused by the use of “being” and “having” as gerunds. They know that adding –ing to a verb changes it into a gerund. They also know that a gerund acts like a noun and can be a subject, object, or complement of a sentence. Example: Studying English Studying English is 'ANIMAL, PLANT, & ENVIRONMENT' WORDS Do you know a lot of animal, plant, and environment words? Learn more words with this Study Set!. Be more effective with your IELTS or TOEFL preparation at home. To do so, you need to increase your knowledge of Academic English Vocabulary.If you don’t know that many high-level English words about common academic topics, it will be hard to write strong essay writing responses for DOUBLE COMPARATIVES: THE MORE YOU STUDY, THE BETTER YOUR The faster you run, the more quickly you reach the finish line. You can also compare using nouns. For example: The more time you spend on Facebook, the more friends you will probably have. The more ideas you think of, the more posts you make. Now you try! See if you can compare using adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. USEFUL WORDS: WHATEVER, WHOEVER, WHEREVER, WHENEVER More Practice: You can find more practice for these words on the following websites: Grammar Exercises: Learn English Today.com – Whatever, Whenever, Wherever, Whichever, Whoever Short online reading using the word “whatever” in context: Quora – So when you speak about democracy in a country, does that mean you can do whatever you want or the freedom you have is bound by aWISH AND HOPE
Today a student asked: What is the difference between hope and wish?Don’t both of them speak about things in the future? They do, but they need different grammar patterns, and the patterns tell us about how probable the speaker is about their coming true.. For example: When we say “I hope I can see you again” or “I hope we meet again,” you suggest that it may happen. WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VERY AND TOO? Use very and too before adjectives. Adjectives describe characteristics or qualities. Very emphasizes that there is a lot of the quality described.. She is a very happy person. Angela has a very fast car. Too, on the other hand, indicates that there is too much of RELATIVE CLAUSES PART TWO: HOW TO USE WHO, WHOM, & WHOSE In each sentence, include a relative clause. Start one relative clause with “who,” one with “preposition + whom,” and one with “whose + noun.” (Answers below) Possible Answers: The person who built this treehouse is a genius. The person who built this must be a great dad. The children who play in this treehouse are very lucky. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A GERUND AND A PRESENT The word exciting is a present participle used as an adjective to modify a noun or to follow the verb to be.. The exciting ride made the people scream. People enjoyed the exciting roller coaster. The roller coaster is exciting. Now YOU try: Look at the sentences below. Decide whether the underlined –ing word is acting like a noun RELATIVE CLAUSES PART ONE: RELATIVE PRONOUNS CAN REPLACE The relative pronoun “ who ” (or “ whom ”) replaces the object of the modifying clause. The relative pronoun moves directly before the subject (S) of the modifying clause: The man who (m) I saw was riding a unicycle. The horse is well-trained. The horse is carrying the woman. The horse that is carrying the woman is well-trained.GOOD, BETTER, BEST
good better, bad worse, fun more fun. far farther. The superlative rules are almost the same. For one syllable adjectives, add the + adjective +est: Watermelon is the sweetest fruit. For two syllable adjectives ending in Y, add the + adjective + iest. Saturday is the happiest day for me. DO VS. BE: ARE YOU CONFUSED? DO YOU NEED HELP? Do as the main verb can be used in ANY tense. (I will do my homework tomorrow. / She had done her exercises before she came to class. / etc.) Be as helping verb: She is working at the moment. They have been studying for three hours. Be as the helping verb is followed by the main verb + ing. Be as main verb: I am a teacher.NAVIGATION
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I really liked the TOEFL class. He taught us many methods which were easy to understand, and he created a good mood in the classroom. He is the best teacher that I ever took TOEFL classes with.prevnext
SEE MORE STUDENT TESTIMONIALS MEET THE PELA TEACHERSDEVON BALWIT
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR / TEACHER Devon has been teaching English for over 24 years. She has a Masters in English Literature. She joined PELA in 1997.VIEW DEVON'S BIO
DIANNE BARRETT
TEACHER
Dianne has a B.S. in Behavioral Sciences from Linfield College and an RSA Cambridge Certified Certificate of English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) and has taught English since 1996. She joined PELA in 2005.VIEW DIANNE'S BIO
CHRIS QUINN
TEST-PREPARATION TEACHER / HOUSING COORDINATOR Chris holds a B.A. in English Literature and International Politics from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon, and has a TEFLCertificate.
He joined PELA in 2007.VIEW CHRIS'S BIO
KENNETH BEARE
TEACHER
Ken has a B.A. in Music (with minors in various Foreign Languages) and an M.A. in Music Performance from Musikhochschule Koeln in Cologne, Germany, and a TESOL degree from Trinity College in London, England. He joined PELA in 2012.VIEW KEN'S BIO
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