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ADVANCED LESSON: How to Reduce the Adjective Clause: Relative Clause Reduction
An adjective clause, also known as an adjectival, or relative clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun. In effect, this clause functions as one part of speech: the adjective. Why would you want or need to reduce the...
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INFINITIVES: Everything You Need To Know
An infinitive is a verb that is not bound by time. An infinitive is a base verb, or a verb in its basic form. This is called the bare infinitive. But when you think of the infinitive you probably think of the verb form called the full...
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Adverbs vs. Adjectives: Common Mistakes, Examples and Practice
Do you know the difference between adjectives and adverbs? Adverbs and adjectives can actually change the meaning of a sentence and are an important part of speech in English grammar to learn. Check out this video as I explain and give...
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French Made Easy: QUEL vs. QUE - What's the difference?
Learn French With Alexa’s “French Made Easy” series: Alexa takes a look at how to say WHAT in French and when to use QUEL or QUE.
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Using Comparative and Superlative Adjectives Correctly
In this video, the teacher explains how to use comparative and superlative adjectives correctly in writing. The teacher provides examples and prompts for students to practice using the correct forms of adjectives. The video also includes...
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Punctuating Coordinate Adjectives Correctly
In this video, the teacher explains how to punctuate coordinate adjectives correctly. The lesson provides examples and a two-part test to determine if adjectives are coordinate adjectives. Students are given practice exercises to...
Extra English Practice
Basic Grammar: Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives
English grammar lesson for beginners on three basic parts of speech. Two interactive practice activities: sorting and odd-one-out.
Englishing
ESL - Parts of speech (nouns, adjectives, adverbs, etc.)
In this mini lesson, the student will learn about the eight parts of speech. Mr. P. will introduce nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, prepositions, adverbs, conjunctions, and interjections with easy examples. This lesson is designed for...
Language Tree
Language Function and Construction: Using Noun and Noun Phrases, Part 2
For beginner English learners, this standards-based ELD lesson explains how to expand noun phrases (e.g., adding a sensory adjective to a noun) in order to enrich the meaning of sentences and add details about ideas, people and things.
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GCSE French Speaking: What kind of music or movie do you prefer?
In this video we look at this question: Quel genre de musique ou de film préfères-tu ? - What kind of music or movie do you prefer? (AQA Theme 1 - Identity and culture, Topic 3 - Media and free time)
Professor Dave Explains
Buono vs. Bene in Italian
We've learned the words buono and bene, which mean good and well respectively. But because these words are so commonly confused in English, English-speaking Italian students tend to mix up the Italian words as well. This is a big no-no,...
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Fantastic 8+ IELTS Vocabulary for Animals
Today you’ll learn advanced 8+ vocabulary to speak and write about animals. The topic of animals is broad, to be sure, but you may meet it on your next exam. There could be an article from a science journal on your Reading Exam, or a...
Curated Video
Using Adjectival Phrases to Make Your Writing Stronger
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of adjectival phrases and how they can be used to enhance writing. The teacher provides examples and guides the students through practice exercises. The students are encouraged to identify...
Extra English Practice
Comparatives in English
English grammar lesson explaining comparative adjectives in English. Interactive learning activity to practice using comparatives in context.
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7+ IELTS Vocabulary- Sporty Idioms and Slang
Today you’ll get high-scoring, native speaker vocabulary to discuss sports on the IELTS exam. Surprisingly, the topic of sports does pop up all over the IELTS exam. You may have to talk about it in Speaking Parts 1, 2, or 3. What is...
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Noun Clauses: Advanced English Grammar | A Noun Clause is a Part of Speech Classed as a Noun
A subordinate or dependent clause that acts as a noun is called a noun (or substantive) clause. When a simple noun is not enough to represent a person, place, thing, or idea, we use a noun clause.
A noun clause usually begins with...
Professor Dave Explains
Better in Italian: Migliore vs. Meglio
Italy has two words that mean "better".
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8+ IELTS Vocabulary About Plants
Today you’ll learn advanced 8+ IELTS vocabulary about plants. You never know what you’ll be asked about on the IELTS Speaking Exam! There are some random topics out there, such as mirrors and robots in Part 1, or cake in Part 2. So,...
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7+ IELTS Vocabulary for News and Media
Today you’ll learn 5 IELTS words / phrases about the news and media for a 7+ vocabulary score. In the last video lesson, we talked about how to provide impressive and informed examples in your Speaking Part 3 answers, ripped from today’s...
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German Adjective Endings in Dative Case - 3 Minuten Deutsch #60 - Deutsch lernen
How are the adjective endings in the dative case formed and used? Find out in this video.
Englishing
ESL - Adverbs & Adjects (Difference)
Adjectives modify nouns and noun phrases. Adverbs modify other adverbs, adjectives or verbs. In this lesson, Mr. P. will explain the difference with easy examples. At the end of the lesson there will be an exercise for students to...