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Student Q: Most Important
Student Q: What’s the most important concept I should study for the ACT English section? Miss Mary A: I am so glad to hear that you are studying for your exam! From my view, all of it is important, but I will tell you this: the single most troublesome issue students exhibit, the one that […]
Infinitives
An infinitive is one of three types of verbals. It’s the “to” form of a verb, and it can act as a noun, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. To wait seemed foolish when it was already so late. (infinitive acting as a noun—in this case, the subject of the sentence) All of them wanted […]
Student Q: Paradox – Seldom Happier
Student Q: Explain the meaning of the paradox “seldom being happier since.” Miss Mary A: I believe you are referring to a quote from Annie Dillard’s memoir An American Childhood that states, “In winter, in the snow, there was neither baseball nor football, so the boys and I threw snowballs at passing cars. I got in trouble […]
Resource: Are you trying to learn basic English vocabulary?
Whether you’re an international business professional, an ELL adult, or an ESL student, I’ve found an excellent resource to help build your English vocabulary. Try the website www.learningchocolate.com. It’s a free platform that presents English words in a variety of categories from practical ones like Transportation and Food to useful ones like Citizenship Interview and […]