by Mark Pedrin | May 20, 2024 | Grammar Guide, Video
Participial Adjectives: Grammar Guide – This video lesson offers rules and examples for understanding participial adjectives and using them to create great English sentences. When working with participial adjectives, remember the rule: Use Present Participle...
by Mark Pedrin | May 19, 2024 | Resources
American English Vowel Sounds: American English has a large number of vowel sounds: around 20 of them! This set of sounds changes in different parts of the United States; some sounds are more popular in the Western U.S. and some are more popular in the Eastern....
by Mark Pedrin | May 6, 2024 | Living
7 Helpful Tips for Being a Good Houseguest – The rules and expectations for what it means to be a good houseguest have a lot of variety from culture to culture. If you have been invited by an American friend to have an overnight stay, you might be wondering...
by Mark Pedrin | Apr 29, 2024 | English Skills
Understanding American Humor – Part 3: Riddles – Understanding what people think is funny—and why—is a challenge for anyone who tries to learn a new language or appreciate a new culture. The topics covered in these articles will help you to join in the fun...
by Mark Pedrin | Apr 18, 2024 | English Skills
Where Could English Tutoring Take You? – You have goals for your life: places you want to go, things you want to experience, people you hope to meet. Maybe you are looking to start a new career or to advance in the work you are doing now. Maybe you just want...
