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English Grammar: “Used to” Do Something

April 14, 2012 by Melanie

English Grammar: How to Use "Used To" | English Teacher Melanie

When you want to talk about your habits or your daily routine right now, use the present simple verb tense: I walk to school. I take the bus to work. I smoke. That’s probably the first thing you learned in your English class! What if you want to talk about habits or your daily routine […]

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English Grammar: When NOT to Use “the”! (definite article)

April 7, 2012 by Melanie

When NOT to use "the" (the definite article in English) | EnglishTeacherMelanie.com

For many English learners, articles are one of the most difficult things to remember! Articles are confusing because it’s not always necessary to use an article in English. This lesson is about when NOT to use the definite article the. Sometimes it’s easier to remember when NOT to use something instead of trying to memorize […]

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English Grammar: Plural Proper Nouns

February 10, 2012 by Melanie

English Grammar: Plural Proper Nouns | English Teacher Melanie

Why do we call the American music awards show The Grammys, and not The Grammies? One of the first things you learned in English class was the “rule” making the plural form of nouns that end with -y. If a noun with two or more syllables ends in consonant + y, the plural is made […]

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English Grammar: An Explanation of English Verb Forms

January 16, 2012 by Melanie

English Grammar: Understanding English Verb Forms | English Teacher Melanie

English verb forms are one of the easiest things to learn. They are so simple! Unlike other languages, there aren’t long lists of different conjugations that must be memorized. In English, there are just a few irregular verbs that need to be memorized. Here is a summary of the different verb forms in English.   […]

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English Grammar: Definite and Indefinite Articles

December 28, 2010 by Melanie

English Grammar: Indefinite and Definite Articles | English Teacher Melanie

Many English learners struggle with small grammar words called articles. There are two kinds of articles: the definite article the and the indefinite articles a or an. There is a lot of confusion about when you should use a, an or the! In this English grammar lesson, you’ll learn the difference between definite and indefinite […]

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