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Present Perfect: “How Long Have You (Done Something)?

April 8, 2010 by Melanie

English Grammar: How Long Have You ... ? (present perfect) | English Teacher Melanie

Many English learners struggle to understand the present perfect tense. It doesn’t exist in many other languages, so it is difficult to remember when to use it in English. It is easier to understand the present perfect tense if you can remember the different situations in which it can be used. You can use the […]

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The Story of Easter

March 31, 2010 by Melanie Leave a Comment

The Story of Easter | English Teacher Melanie

Easter is both a religious and secular holiday. The religious holiday celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, while the secular part is a mixture of European traditions celebrating the beginning of spring and modern North American customs. This is the long and confusing story about why and how we celebrate both Jesus and a bunny […]

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English Grammar: How to Use the Present Continuous to Talk about the Future

March 26, 2010 by Melanie

How to use the present continuous to talk about the future | English Teacher Melanie

Talking about future plans is challenging in English because we use different verb forms and tenses. In this post you’ll learn how to talk about your plans for the weekend. You’ll learn when to use the present continuous, be going to, and will. You’ll also learn why ‘gonna’ is NOT a proper or acceptable written […]

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The Story of St. Patrick’s Day!

March 17, 2010 by Melanie 4 Comments

The Story of St. Patrick's Day | English Teacher Melanie

St Patrick’s Day is a fun day in Canada and the US. It’s not a public holiday so nobody has the day off from work, but it’s a day that many people celebrate. It’s a day to pretend that you are Irish! People wear green clothes and St Patrick’s day accessories like leprechaun hats or […]

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English Grammar: Can a gerund be used after the preposition “to”?

March 12, 2010 by Melanie

English Grammar: Can You Use a Gerund After "to"? | English Teacher Melanie

It’s important to remember this basic grammar rule:   HOWEVER, there is always an exception to the rule in English! Normally, ‘to’ goes with a verb (as part of the infinitive form), not a noun. If, however, the ‘to’ is a preposition that is part of a combination, then it is OK to use a […]

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