In English, “‘s” is added to the end of the noun that refers to the possessor. However, this is not done in Spanish. In Spanish, the preposition “de” is used to refer to the possessor. Here are a few examples below. Example #1 Robert’s dog In English, this means that the dog belongs to Robert. ...
While responding to an author’s query regarding the correct use of a hyphen, I thought the following thoughts: Hey! Maybe others are wondering the same thing! Hey! Maybe I should share this kind of information with these others! Thus begins my series of writing tips. Phrasal adjectives and hyphens Phrasal adjectives are also known as ...
Teaching adults English as a Foreign Language (EFL) is a rapidly expanding market, yet finding free EFL (or ESL) lesson plans on the internet for adults is very difficult. Most EFL websites either don’t have any, or they charge a fee for them. I teach EFL to adults in Thailand and I have a whole ...
If you want to learn Spanish online for free check out this useful collection of YouTube videos. These lessons for the beginner cover everything from accents and adjectives and the alphabet to basic vocabulary, expressing needs, and more. Accent Rules YouTube Video: Accent Rules Length: One minute and 40 seconds This short video explains accent ...
In elementary school, the teacher taught students to utilize adjectives and adverbs generously in their writing. If you look at the average grade school student’s story, you will find something a lot like this: The thin, blonde woman talked loudly and angrily with the tall, nice man. This sentence is correct grammatically, but it reads ...
The diamante, or diamond poem, was created by Iris Tiedt in 1969. It is a diamond shape when center-justified and follows strict rules, line by line. Because of its dependence on adjectives, strict form, and lack of meter and rhyme, many elementary school students are taught this form as an entry into poetry and creative ...
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