fluentu.com
Successfully Teaching the Schwa Sound: 6 Tactics to Magnify the Most Common Sound in English
7 min · · Teaching the schwa sound to EFL students is no simple feat. This sneaky sound can be a real challenge to identify and pronounce correctly. I've developed these 6 tactics to make the process a little… · Shared by 4, including Rick Powell
Hakai Magazine
It’s 10 PM. Do You Know Where Your Cat Is?
16+ min · · In Iceland, traditionally a land of cat lovers, bans and curfews are redefining the human relationship with domestic cats. · Shared by 1046, including Howard Getson, Jane, Gregory B. Sadler 🦉 (no blue check, just owl), Michael Calore, Colin Wright, Rick Powell, Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols
The Week
15 pairs of words that seem etymologically related but aren't
3 min · · There's no bomb in bombast · Shared by 507, including Graham Marshall, Rick Powell, Graham Marshall, Marie-José Kolly
Lapham’s Quarterly
Studying the Script
6 min · · China invented the longest lasting and most stable writing system in history. Chinese—the language—as we know it today is almost the same as the first inscriptions from nearly 3,200 years ago. And… · Shared by 164, including Colin Wright, Rick Powell
englishpage.com
Gerunds and Infinitives
· To use gerunds or to use infinitives, that is the question! Learning how to use gerunds and infinitives is one of the most challenging aspects of learning English. For this reason, Englishpage.com has… · Shared by 4, including Rick Powell
espressoenglish.net
Difference between DO and MAKE – 60 common English collocations
5 min · · Learn the difference between DO and MAKE - I'll also teach you 60 common collocations with example sentences! · Shared by 4, including Rick Powell
nature
Landmark Webb observatory is now officially a telescope
3 min · · The observatory has flawlessly unfurled its mirrors and sunshield — although more steps are needed before the science can begin. · Shared by 18, including Roger Highfield, Rick Powell
thesaurus.com
Why Do We Capitalize The Pronoun "I"?
2 min · · How come we capitalize "I" and not "me"? Even though it feels natural to capitalize "I," it is unusual. So why did we start capitalizing "I"? · Shared by 4, including Rick Powell
Aeon+Psyche
Why is the English spelling system so weird and inconsistent?
13+ min · · Why is English spelling so weird and unpredictable? Don’t blame the mix of languages; look to quirks of timing and technology · Shared by 703, including Madam Grammar, Uyên Đỗ, Patricia Smith, Tauno, Jane, Rick Powell, Mariella Petrigni 🌍 Translator, Anita Leirfall, Esther Schindler, Arin Basu, Dan Hill, Nigel Warburton 🇺🇦 #FreeUkraine, Vaughan Bell
blog.creativa.com
The Ultimate Guide to Mastering Greetings and Small Talk in English
11+ min · · Here's how you can start a conversation–and keep it going. Read all about the top vocabulary phrases and topics for making greetings and small talk in English. · Shared by 4, including Rick Powell
blog.creativa.com
35 Powerful Presentation Phrases in English for Engaging Your Audience
11+ min · · Capture your audience's attention and express your ideas clearly with these powerful presentation phrases in English. · Shared by 4, including Rick Powell
Merriam-Webster
Every Which 'Way'
4 min · · How 'way' became a word for so many roads · Shared by 8, including Rick Powell
thesaurus.com
What Are Helping Verbs? List And Examples
5 min · · Helping verbs are used in front of other verbs to express different tenses, moods, and more. Learn more about helping verbs with our lists and examples! · Shared by 5, including Rick Powell
blog.creativa.com
How to Disagree in English: A Simple but Effective Technique for Being Persuasive
6 min · · Someone tells you you're wrong. · Shared by 5, including Rick Powell
thesaurus.com
Intransitive Verbs: Rules And Examples
5 min · · Intransitive verbs are actions not performed on a direct object, nor used in passive voice. Learn more about intransitive verbs with our lists and examples! · Shared by 5, including Rick Powell