March 2020 – English Grammar Pro

Which adjectives should I teach my intermediate class?

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Which uncountable nouns should I learn with “there is”?

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Where to start teaching noun phrases to your beginner to pre-intermediate class?

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Point 179 in MODALITY is C1 and the USE: CRITICISM defined as ‘could have’ + ‘-ed’ form to express disapproval or criticism.   B2 Points 140, 142, 158, 176 in the…

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Points 141 (general), 164 and 177 in Modality either are used for obligation or expectation. A search for should be _v?g* in the iWeb corpus finds the following present participles:…

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If you are teaching a pre-intermediate class about how we get our knowledge or health, then this grammar and vocabulary will be appropriate.

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What vocabulary should you teach or learn with modality and adjectives at a pre-intermediate level?

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Point 210 in MODALITY on the English Grammar Profile is based on MODIFYING an ADJECTIVE for HEDGING with a degree adverb. We are offered only two examples: Collocates 4 sides…

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Point 206 in Modality, in the English Grammar Profile, is used to say that something is probably true. Looking at 4 spaces to the right of the expression on iWeb…

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In the EGP, Point 223 in the category of modality is used to talk about not being brave enough to do something.  It seems an unusual piece of grammar in…

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