A lesson I was teaching earlier this week included the verb “ensure,” and when students started asking about other, similar sounding verbs, I realized it makes for a great blog lesson post! Read on for definitions, example sentences, and mp3s for pronunciation of three easily confused English verbs: assure, insure, and ensure. (Listen to my pronunciationContinueContinue reading “3 Easily Confused English Verbs”
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Quanifiers in English
Quantifiers are words used before nouns to express the amount of something – in fairly general terms. Here are some common quantifiers and how to use them. 1. too much, too many, too (meaning = “more than is good”) too much + non-count noun Example: I drink too much coffee. too many + count nounContinueContinue reading “Quanifiers in English”
Grammar Corner: Even vs. Even Though
Learn how to use “even” and “even though” in American English conversation.