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Commonly Confused Words in English: WHOSE & WHO’S

RebeccaESL — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 02:23:18 +0000

Overcome any confusion you feel about the meanings and usage of these two often-confused words: WHOSE and WHO’S.

Grammar: Reported Speech in English

RebeccaESL — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:04:54 +0000

In this lesson you will learn how to correctly relate what others have said to you. In English grammar, this point is known as “reported speech”. You’ll learn how to change tenses, as required, to convey your message correctly in spoken and written English. If you have any suggestions for future lessons, please let me know on our English Student Forum!

Commonly Confused Words in English: they’re, there, their

RebeccaESL — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 05:14:17 +0000

Homonyms are words that sound the same, but have different meanings and spelling. This is the first in a series of lessons on homonyms, clarifying the correct way to use these simple but confusing words. If you have any special words that always cause you trouble, please let me know.

TOEFL iBT Basics - Introduction to the TOEFL exam

RebeccaESL — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:39:52 +0000

TOEFL iBT - What is it? How long is it? Why take it? If you’ve decided to take the TOEFL, or are thinking about it, start with this lesson. I answer some basic questions about the TOEFL exam here that I’ve received from students. We cover some introductory information about the exam. You can ask me more questions at the engVid forum. I will record answers to common questions for students whenever I can.

IELTS Writing - Letters - How to start and finish

RebeccaESL — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:42:31 +0000

How to write proper openings and closings for your IELTS letter-writing assignment. There are three types of letters on the IELTS — formal, semi-formal, and informal. In this lesson I explain how to begin and end each type. I’ll be uploading more IELTS lesson in the future. Let me know on the forum if you have any specific requests!

Prepositions: How to use IN, AT, and ON in English

RebeccaESL — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:58:11 +0000

In this English lesson, I explain how three prepositions — ‘at’, ‘on’, and ‘in’ — are used in relation to time. A lot of students get confused with these words. If you have any questions about this lesson, leave a comment below. You can ask me other questions you have at the engVid Forum.

How to Structure Your TOEFL Essay

RebeccaESL — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 20:18:37 +0000

Get full points on the organization section of your TOEFL essay by following the steps in this lesson.

Using the Future Tense in Conversation - English Grammar

RebeccaESL — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:43:35 +0000

In this lesson, I explain how the future tense is used in conversation.

Past Tense Regular Verb Pronunciation

RebeccaESL — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:13:38 +0000

In this ESL lesson, I explain how to pronounce past tense regular verbs in English. Please leave a comment if anything is unclear or if you have any questions.