Summer Reading 2025– Free Resources that...

  Summer Bookmark Printable I am a huge fan of bookmarks because they can be a great tool for kids to use during independent reading. Every June, I share a special bookmark printable with students to use during summer break. This bookmark printable is probably the most important one that I give them all year, … Read more

Using There Is and There Are In English, we use the phrases there is and there are to talk about things around us. We use there is to say that something exists, or that something is in a specific place. Here are some examples: There is a dog. There is a new house on my … Read more

Listen to the “Re-Starting After Taking a Break from Your Language Studies” blog audio. I’ve been studying the Italian language for a very. long. time. Unfortunately, I’ve also been taking breaks from language study for a long time. This experience, I believe, makes me a better English coach! However — I’m not fluent. I know … Read more

Photo by Meisam Saeb Greetings English Learners!  Do you remember when you first learned the meaning of ‘must’? Must = Rules and Obligation. You must obey the road rules! You must not be late! Doctor: You must take two pills with food daily for a week! How often have you heard people speak like this? … Read more

If there is one sentence structure that IELTS students are obsessed with, it is inversion. But, as Nick said today “Not only do I hate inversion, but I wish the students would forget it!” Why? Because too many students attempt these sentences without really understanding how they work and, as a result, they make mistakes. … Read more

Home Grammar Verbs Ginseng English Verb Tense Test How advanced is your English grammar knowledge? The Ginseng English Verb Tense Test is an assessment that tests your knowledge of all 12 English verb forms (3 verb tenses and all 4 aspects). The test and access to results are completely free! Loading…

It takes time to transform your English writing skills, but the exercises are easy and simple. After all, it’s too hard to stick with difficult processes. These exercises will help you transform your skills for almost any style of writing.  I’ve always been a word nerd. In school, I was either constantly reading or constantly … Read more

Happy Halloween, everyone! I promise to keep this short and snappy so you can focus on costumes and candy in the very near future.  By starting a sentence with later, tomorrow, next week, or next year, you’re setting yourself up to look toward the FUTURE TENSE. So as not to put you on the spot, … Read more

Really!  More than 50%  Did you know that the Present Simple is the most commonly used tense in spoken and written English? It accounts for between *50-60% of English communication. The second most commonly used tense is the Past Simple with nearly *20% usage.  The number one song in the USA right now is YMCA … Read more