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Quirky english grammar: The art of the metaphor [TedEd Video]

We love this TedEd English grammar video by Jane Hirchfield that explains metaphors with quirky animation and a nice clear voiceover. It is also accompanied by TedEd lesson aids ‘Think’ and ‘Dig...

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Fixing ‘you’re’ worst writing crimes [YouTube]

Students can find it difficult to get their heads around ‘their’ and ‘there’, where to put commas, and using the passive voice. We found this great series of videos from Kevin Brookhouser featuring the...

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15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly

Thanks to Copyblogger for this fun infographic on 15 grammar goofs that make you look silly.The post 15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly appeared first on AvatarGeneration.

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Does Texting Hurt Your Grammar?

A study has found that the more students text, the more it may impact their grammar. The research suggests the use of abbreviations, word substitutions, acronyms, and emoticons, are all major...

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Getting a Grip on Good Grammar

We’ve all done it — misplaced an apostrophe, confused “their” with “there” or “they’re,” mismatched subject and pronoun, or left a participle dangling. Is it really such a big deal? Check out this...

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Top 9 Apps and Tools for Learning Grammar

If you ask students what their favorite subject is, it’s a rare kid who will say grammar. If you ask teachers the same question, it’s also a rare teacher who will say that s/he enjoys teaching grammar...

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Video: Grammar Bytes! Explains Plagiarism

Plagiarism can be a major problem for teachers, especially in larger schools where it can be more difficult to detect. Many students do not understand what plagiarism is, and this video from Grammar...

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9 Grammar Games That Are Really Addictive

Though grammar skills are a fundamental step in understanding, writing and reading the English language, grammar is not always a particularly fun arena to study. Faced with long lists of grammar rules...

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Video: Grammar Bytes! Explains Plagiarism

Plagiarism can be a major problem for teachers, especially in larger schools where it can be more difficult to detect. Many students do not understand what plagiarism is, and this video from Grammar...

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Quirky english grammar: The art of the metaphor [TedEd Video]

We love this TedEd English grammar video by Jane Hirchfield that explains metaphors with quirky animation and a nice clear voiceover. It is also accompanied by TedEd lesson aids ‘Think’ and ‘Dig...

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Fixing ‘you’re’ worst writing crimes [YouTube]

Students can find it difficult to get their heads around ‘their’ and ‘there’, where to put commas, and using the passive voice. We found this great series of videos from Kevin Brookhouser featuring the...

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9 Grammar Games That Are Really Addictive

Though grammar skills are a fundamental step in understanding, writing and reading the English language, grammar is not always a particularly fun arena to study. Faced with long lists of grammar rules...

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15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly

Thanks to Copyblogger for this fun infographic on 15 grammar goofs that make you look silly. The post 15 Grammar Goofs That Make You Look Silly appeared first on AvatarGeneration - Tools & Toys for...

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Does Texting Hurt Your Grammar?

A study has found that the more students text, the more it may impact their grammar. The research suggests the use of abbreviations, word substitutions, acronyms, and emoticons, are all major...

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Getting a Grip on Good Grammar

We’ve all done it — misplaced an apostrophe, confused “their” with “there” or “they’re,” mismatched subject and pronoun, or left a participle dangling. Is it really such a big deal? Check out this...

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Top 9 Apps and Tools for Learning Grammar

If you ask students what their favorite subject is, it’s a rare kid who will say grammar. If you ask teachers the same question, it’s also a rare teacher who will say that s/he enjoys teaching grammar...

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Top 10 Grammar Game Apps For Adults

It’s no shame to admit that you’re an adult native English speaker and have trouble with the grammar of your own language. This happens to everyone and the truth is, we all have to brush up on our...

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Top 8 Grammar Game Apps For Kids

Grammar games for kids are a new way to engage and entertain, while learning the fundamental essentials of reading and writing. With the help of kids grammar apps, a child will learn how to express...

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