How to conjugate regular verbs, in present tense, in Spanish. In Spanish there are two different types of verbs: regular and irregular. We will take a look at irregular verbs in a later lesson. So lets focus! First, let’s take a look three different verbs: –escuchar (to listen) –correr (to run) –abrir (to open) If […]
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As I mentioned above, suffixes at the end of words, in English are neither as interesting nor as important to the study of vocabulary as prefixes, at the beginning of words, because in English, accent or stress tends to fall on the beginning of the word. Although prefixes are heard more clearly when suffixes are […]
Stative and dynamic verbs can be confusing for ESL students. Verbs that come from the same root word can have two different meanings in some sentences, depending on how they are used. Help your English as a second language students understand the differences between these types of verbs by using these tips. Stative verbs describe […]
This article is one of a series called Tiber’s Spanish recruits. Readers need a general working vocabulary base, as these lessons focus on specific grammar and vocabulary content. In English we don’t often think about reflexive words, although we use them often, as in our daily hygiene routine. In Spanish, though, reflexive words are grammatically […]
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What do you do when your sentences tangle themselves up in knots? It’s a common problem. Writers often discover awkward sentences strewn across their first drafts. That’s one reason good writers make a point of editing their own work. It’s during editing passes that writers can discover and fix any awkward sentences that snuck in […]
As you all know, a word is considered the most important part in a sentence. A word requires only one word to communicate certain ideas. For example: Come, Sit, Talk, Go, See and Stay an action, event or state of being. But more often we need a compound word to communicate some ideas. The word […]
During my time as an actor, director and screenwriter, I have witnessed most of the actors on stage and in front of the camera. While most of these people had raw talent, the ones who really shined through the fog of “wannabe” actors were the ones who understood how to deliver a purposeful and sincere […]