GYG Day 12. How well do you know your past tense?
‘Blockbusters‘ was a general knowledge TV quiz when I was growing up in the UK. The contestants have to complete a line of squares on a board before their competitors. …
Teatime Tuesday Teaser (TTT). Launch day!
What’s one of the most fun ways to learn/teach yourself something? Just that, answers questions!!! I’m sure you’ll agree with me that quizzes, puzzles or teasers (the popular Tuesday posts) …
GYG Day 44. May and might.
In this week’s section on English modal verbs we arrive at siblings ‘may’ and ‘might’. There’s the younger sis(ter) ‘may’ (like the English woman’s first name) and the older bro(ther) …
GYG Day 47. Gerund or not gerund, that is the question.
Ok, it isn’t quite as catchy as the Shakespearean “To be or not to be”. When it comes to English grammar, the gerund is one of the more in-depth questions …
Christmas card formulations for you!
As may know, sending Xmas cards is a BIG thing in the UK especially when it comes to family, relatives, friends and even acquaintances with specialised greeting card chains like …