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Lady Mondegreen

Image by Esa Riutta from Pixabay Since yesterday (February 9) was the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ first performance on…

“a little” and “a few ” to describe quantity

When it comes to “a little” and “a few,” they are determiners that are placed before a noun. Specifically, they…

Valentine’s cards there is/ are and prepositions pick and draw

Valentine’s cards there is/ are and prepositions pick and draw Take turns making sentences for your partner to draw on…

Drag, Drug, and Such….

Image by Mike from Pixabay This past week, I twice heard drug used as the past tense of drag by…

The difference between practice and practise

“practice” and “practise” are pronounced the same. Pronunciation: /ˈpræk.tɪs/ These two words can cause confusion due to the differences between…

Common phrasal verbs in English

In this lesson, you will discover the meanings of some common phrasal verbs: carry out carry on call off call…

The best Valentine’s Day adjective word order practice

The ultimate Valentine’s Day adjective word order challenge Get together with your significant other(s) and try to select the top…

From Head to Toe (or Hat to Shoe)

Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay Ever think about how many idioms come from articles of clothing? Probably not, but you…