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English Verbs - Tense Resources

Learning verb tenses is one of the most important tasks in any language learning. There are a number of resources at the site that will help you learn.

Tense Quizzes

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Persuasive Writing - For and Against

Wednesday January 13, 2010
Persuasive writing is used to consider both pros and the cons. It's a great way to practice your English writing skills and get you ready for writing more extensive essays. This persuasive writing lesson provides an example, tips for persuasive writing, and helpful language and phrases, and exercises to get your started.

Verb Forms - Gerund or Infinitive?

Tuesday January 12, 2010

He recommends ______ twice a week. is the answer jogging or to jog? Try these two quizzes that focus on the correct form of the verb:

Verb Form Quiz 1
Verb Form Quiz 2

The answer to the above question is: He recommends jogging twice a week.

If you would like to review your knowledge of gerund or infinitive use, try this interactive chart.

Writing a Personal Description

Monday January 11, 2010
This new writing lesson for beginners focuses on writing a basic personal description about yourself and others. It provides an example, important grammar notes to remember and an exercise to help learners practice in a step by step manner.

Idiom Matching Quizzes

Friday January 8, 2010

Here are some challenging idiom matching quizzes focusing on common English idioms. Match up an idiom and then match that to the definition of the idiom.

Idiom Match Up Quiz 1
Idiom Match Up Quiz 2

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