Verbs in English, and probably other languages as well, have three tenses: Present, past, & future. This lesson is about how to conjugate the verb be in the past & future tenses. We learned about the present tense in an earlier lesson. Refer to the pictured chart below to help you understand. Let’s begin with … Read more

Learning a new language is hard enough. When teaching, I mainly focus on formal English. There is also slang. What is slang in the English language? There is a lot of it in Englsh and probably all, if not most languages Use Google Translate You could argue that slang is a language unto itself.  It … Read more

We should all be so fortunate to do what we love.  Teaching English as a second language online is what I love to do.  I hope to continue for the rest of my life. Why? Because I’m good at it. English is the only language I am fluent in. I’m a master of the language. … Read more

This article explains the benefits of the Amazon Oxford Dictionary, its usefulness for every ESL student, and how I use it in my adult education classes. I recommend it for anyone who is learning English, whether a beginner, intermediate, or advanced learner. After all, a picture is said to be worth 1000 words. Assuming that’s … Read more

Actions are things we do. This lesson is about how to conjugate the verb do in English. There are different tenses. This is about the present tense. As with all verbs in English, the tenses are: Present Past Future All three are important but I think it’s important to begin with the present tense because it … Read more

What is conjugation and why do I need to know how to conjugate the verb be in English? It’s because you need to if you want to understand the language. Use Google Translate Perhaps you believe you already know English.  Perhaps you don’t.  Either way, it’s imperative that you are able to perform this basic … Read more

The COVID 19 pandemic forced all teachers to work from home.  That is when I began teaching ESL classes for adults online.  My classes are interactive and fun. My first task is to create a rapport with the students in addition to establish what their level of understanding, speaking, reading and writing English is. Where … Read more

Being a teacher can be a fun job if you love what you’re doing and whom you’re working with. Teaching ESL adults online was something I never considered. After teaching kids in the public school system for several years, I was completely burned out and disappointed in my chosen profession. I quit teaching altogether. I … Read more

Why is Y a vowel?  The answer is, all English words must have at least one vowel. For whatever the reason, sometimes letters that are also consonants, are used as vowels instead. This article will examine the letter Y, how it’s used as a consonant as well as why and when it’s used as a … Read more

The vowels O and U are both commonly used very often in the English language, both separately and together. Ou is for you because it is one of the pronunciations for this letter combination. In this article, we will first examine the letter O, then the letter U, and we will examine how the two … Read more