What are some basic principles to remember when learning English grammar?

Paragraph 1: Introduction Hook Background information Thesis Statement Briefly introduce topics of each body paragraph. Paragraph 2: Body 1 Topic Sentence: Contains the main idea of your paragraph. Supporting sentences with details and examples which support the main idea of your topic sentence. Co...

I find reading to be a great method for expanding your horizons and broadening your perspective. Reading grows your mind and allows you to simultaneously develop other skills such as listening. Moreover, by reading you increase your vocabulary and with time are able to speak more easily and fluently...

I always suggest my students to begin with simple functional language that is very familiar. For example: discussing what you study at University, foods you like to eat, places you like to visit and why, hobbies and activities you like to do and why. --> These questions require very direct, tangible...

Yes! Ben's comment is spot on.

A "bro" in the general sense is usually a man who is masculine, confident, cocky (arrogant), and very extroverted.

ts112 wrote:If a sentence is related to the one you wrote before, you do not have to click "Enter".

Yes also a good point! You only click "enter" when you want to introduce a new paragraph, which introduces a completely new set of ideas.

Very good question Ziyad! Thank you for asking. So the rule is when you finish a sentence with a period, two spaces come after the period and then you start the new sentence. For example: Money can give you reassurance, but it doesn't bring happiness. Wise words from a wise lottery winner. <-- Corre...

From a teacher's perspective, I think one major difference is: Learning grammar in class and doing exercises uses deductive reasoning . In other words you use a lot of logic and reason. First you learn the rules and then practice the rules by doing exercises. Speaking on the other hand tends to use ...

"Scanning" (different from "skimming") is a very useful skill when a reader wants to find important information quickly. Scanning is reading a text quickly in order to find specific information, e.g. figures or names. It is different to skimming, which is reading quickly to get a...

"Skimming" is a very useful skill to develop when learning how to read quickly . Skimming is reading a text quickly to get a general idea of meaning. It is different from scanning, which is reading in order to find specific information, e.g. figures or names. Example A learner who takes a ...