by Phil Williams | Jul 9, 2013 | Definitions, Exercises, Grammar, Words
Prefixes are groups of letters added before the root of a word to change its meaning. They are used before many words. For example, in the word prefix, pre – itself is a prefix (meaning before). Prefixes can be used for a number of purposes, for instance they...
by Phil Williams | Jun 30, 2013 | Definitions, General English
Often, the gap between intermediate and advanced use of English is knowing the subtle differences between almost identical words and phrases. One example is the difference between the word few and the phrase a few. Both can, essentially, refer to the same number, but...
by Phil Williams | Jun 24, 2013 | Books, Exercises
When teaching in a classroom setting I always had a selection of reliable textbooks. No one book really fulfils the needs of a teacher, but one of the best I found, for a comprehensive course taught in an interesting way, was the New English File series. These cover...
by Phil Williams | Jun 17, 2013 | Exercises, Grammar
The conditionals are a complicated area for learners of English, and require a lot of practise. I have previously explained the basic rules of the conditionals, with initial exercises and answers, so this post is a brief revision exercise. The questions are slightly...
by Phil Williams | Jun 10, 2013 | Brighton and Hove, General English
There a numerous English schools in Brighton, in very different locations. If you come to Brighton to study English, where you have your lessons can be as important as who you choose to learn from. There are schools in central Brighton, to the East (in an area called...