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Monday, 4 August 2008

Simple Past

Friday, 18 July 2008

Exams are near. I want to wish everyone

Do your best!

Monday, 14 July 2008

What a Wonderful World. Sing Along and Try the Quiz

"What a Wonderful World" is a song by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. It was first recorded in 1967 by Louis Armstrong who was an American jazz trumpeter and singer.

Friday, 6 June 2008

If You Were A Sailboat. Sing Along and Try the Quiz

Clauses of Contrast

Although / Even though + Clause

(Even though is more emphatic than although)

Although he is strong, he can’t lift the weight.


In spite of / Despite + noun

In spite of / Despite his strength, he can’t lift the weight.


In spite of / Despite + ing form

In spite of / Despite being strong, he can’t lift the weight.


In spite of / Despite the fact that + clause

In spite of / Despite the fact that he is strong, he can’t lift the weight.


Howerver / Nevertheless

(We always use a comma after however or nevertheless)

He is strong. Howerver / Nevertheless, he can’t lift the weight.

Try the following exercises:

Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3



Saturday, 19 April 2008

Passive Voice





Tuesday, 15 April 2008

Yappr.com

Dear Students,

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