English Grammar

From the huge response to Lost for Words, it's clear that many of us share John's strong feelings about the use and misuse of the English language. Not because we want to split hairs (or infinitives), but because how we use words reveals so much about the way we see the world. Here John takes a sharp look at phrases and expressions in current use to expose the often hidden attitudes that lie behind them - from the schoolroom to the boardroom, from Westminster to the weather forecast.

Wordbuilders: the convenient and entertaining way to build a more powerful vocabulary. Each 60-minute audiobook volume within this series features 40 words used in everyday conversation, or in the media and books, but which many people skip, finding these words difficult or even impossible to define or pronounce accurately. Using highly effective mnemonic devices, captivating dramatized vignettes, and a variety of exercises to aid retention, each Wordbuilders program teaches you how to pronounce, define, and use a new selection of common but hard-to-use words.

Do you wish you could speak American English like it is your first language? There are so many fun expressions and colloquial terms in American English that can jazz up the way you talk. Even for native English speakers from different parts of the world, understanding all those terms and using those in everyday language may be difficult. Then again, if your way of talking is completely different from your American peers, you may feel left out in conversations. What's the solution to this problem?

Workbook Three is meant to test your knowledge of the prepositions covered in the ESL guide 92 Powerful Prepositions and Examples. The exercises here are all multiple choice, with the answer mentioned directly after each multiple-choice problem. This method allows you to study the prepositions on your own.

Communicating in Written English: A Guide to Prepare for College Level Reading and Writing bridges the gap for students who are starting their first year in college after many years absent from the classroom. This easy guide provides tips for reading analysis, sentence structure, punctuation, writing composition, essay construction, common mistakes made by freshman college students, and general advice for your freshman composition course. This is the perfect jumpstart to ensure your readiness for English 101.

Denn dieses neue Lernkonzept passt sich Ihrem Lebensrhythmus harmonisch an. Während der Autofahrt, im Flugzeug, in der Badewanne, beim Joggen oder Kochen? Kein Problem. Mit den supercoolen Pop & Jazz Grooves können Sie jetzt ganz entspannt und in allerbester Laune Englisch lernen - wann und wo Sie wollen.

Wouldn’t it be marvelous to finish an entire Odyssey-sized book in a day? Wouldn’t you love to just breeze through academic papers and technical documentation like it’s nobody’s business? Speed reading can be applied to just about any type of text – from a corporate email to a technical whitepaper. It doesn’t matter what language you speak or what your end goal is. With practice, you can boost your reading speed by as much as 100 or even 200%.

Dr. Matt’s Gutsy Guide to Reading in College takes you step by step through how to succeed with your college reading. This all-in-one guide shows you what happens to your brain on books and what’s going on in your professor’s head when they’re picking readings.

Literal alliteration at its finest! Stories born out of the world of Animalia for every letter, to make you ponder.

You'll learn how to determine your current reading rate, then increase it immediately. Your reading speed will double–guaranteed! Finish the newspaper in five or ten minutes. Rifle through magazines, reports and trade publications in record time. Polish off entire books in one sitting. Plus, there's an advanced comprehension and retention system that will help you understand more.

Give your toddlers a challenge with "Reverse Alphabet with Rhymes: Critical Thinking for Toddlers." This book offering an engaging twist to traditional alphabet learning. Dive into the world of letters in reverse, accompanied by delightful rhymes, to unlock a host of benefits for your little one.

Our purpose is to introduce young listeners to a vibrant world of language while enhancing their vocabulary with SAT-level words. Through engaging stories, this book endeavors to familiarize children with advanced vocabulary, offering synonyms and easy-to-follow pronunciations.

A history and examination of cursing, swearing, whatever you want to effing call it! Is it useful? Is it effective?

Too many people find learning another language a daunting task - one that seems almost unattainable. They see learning another language as impossible, but the truth is if you discover the right way of learning a language, it is a natural, fun, and quick process. Spanish is spoken by millions of speakers all around the world.

De la mano de Kyle Millar, escucha The Verb Circus 3, una tercera entrega para hacer un repaso exhaustivo a los verbos más importantes del inglés, basado en el prigrama de Vaughan Radio.

We've created this audiobook to help children with spelling, grammar, and spelling bee preparedness. This book provides 11 weeks of 4 days of practice with a 5th day to see what they have learned. Use these audio books for independent study in homeschool, freeing you up to work with another child, do the dishes, work, or for a quiet moment to yourself.

¿Quieres aprender gramática para hablar y escribir correctamente en inglés? Aprende con el curso "Inglés - Grammar Master: Grammar Tenses + Grammar Practice - New Edition" que enseña gradualmente todos los tiempos verbales más importantes y las formas gramaticales necesarias para comunicarse correctamente en inglés en el nivel medio y avanzado. ¿Por qué elegir el curso "Inglés - Grammar Master: Grammar Tenses + Grammar Practice - New Edition"? Para perfeccionar su forma de expresión no es suficiente conocer las reglas gramaticales.

¿Quieres aprender gramática para hablar y escribir correctamente en inglés? Aprende con el curso "Inglés - Grammar Master: Grammar Practice - New Edition" que enseña gradualmente todos los tiempos verbales más importantes y las formas gramaticales necesarias para comunicarse correctamente en inglés en el nivel medio y avanzado. ¿Por qué elegir el curso "Inglés - Grammar Master: Grammar Practice - New Edition"? Para perfeccionar su forma de expresión no es suficiente conocer las reglas gramaticales. Es importante entender las diferencias del uso de los tiempos y saber en qué situación usar quál forma.

¿Quieres aprender gramática para hablar y escribir correctamente en inglés? Aprende con el curso "Inglés - Grammar Master: Grammar Tenses - New Edition" que enseña gradualmente todos los tiempos verbales más importantes y las formas gramaticales necesarias para comunicarse correctamente en inglés en el nivel medio y avanzado. ¿Por qué elegir el curso "Inglés - Grammar Master: Grammar Tenses - New Edition"? Para perfeccionar su forma de expresión no es suficiente conocer las reglas gramaticales. Es importante entender las diferencias del uso de los tiempos y saber en qué situación usar quál forma.

Whodun Did It? Grammar Mysteries You Can Solve, Book 1 is the first in a unique series of original solve-it-yourself mystery collections designed specifically for the beginning-intermediate English as a second language learner. In this audiobook, common, authentic ESL errors double as clues to uncover how and why, among other perplexities, Miss Tree eludes the police, Fiona the fortune-teller won't reveal the future, and Petunia Pop picks a fight with her husband, Peter.