Affect vs effect - Confusing English words These words are often confusing because they have a similar spelling, pronunciation and also meaning.
It explains the differences in detail when used as different parts of speech: Affect as a verb and effect as a noun are the most common uses. But It also explains how we can use effect as a verb and even affect as a noun. One particular form which confuses students is affected vs effected (both as verbs). You will learn the difference between them in the lesson. There are many examples during the video and I end the lesson with a summary of the basic grammar rules along with some exercises in the form of a short quiz to test your understanding.
Thinking Matters: Inferencing in ESL Reading Lessons
This article discusses the significance of inferencing in reading comprehension and addresses theoretical and practical issues related to teaching inferencing in English classrooms. The author explains the nature of inferencing in reading and, drawing on previous research findings and his own reflections on teaching reading to English as a second language (ESL) students, proposes a framework in which inferencing is taught via an explicit instruction approach. A sample lesson is included. Although the focus is on inferencing in an ESL context, the discussion has implications for the general English learning domain.
Using May and Might - Basic English Grammar Lesson
Students often get confused while using these expressions, Rachna explains the correct usage of May and Might with the help of example sentence for better understanding.
In this video, you will learn the grammar rules for the first conditional and how we use it in English. It explains the future time clauses that we can use as well as how to use the first conditional with modal verbs. It gives plenty of examples throughout the lesson as well as dialogues. Finally It explains the difference between the first conditional and the zero conditional....
