by Phil Williams | Jan 14, 2020 | General English
I’ve got something special to share today, containing a wealth of information to help students and teachers in the classroom. Teacher Howat Labrum has been kind enough to share a presentation covering a system of English tenses timelines and matrices that he has...
by Phil Williams | Dec 19, 2019 | General English
Seasons greetings from English Lessons Brighton! We’re days away from Christmas and I am officially on holiday. But not before a final report and some exercises to keep you busy. (Apologies if you’ve seen this late, it seems something went wrong with the...
by Phil Williams | Dec 10, 2019 | General English
It’s been a long time coming but The English Tenses Exercise Book is finally out – available now in paperback and eBook form. This is the first ELB exercise book, which has been in the works since I first wrote The English Tenses Practical Grammar Guide...
by Phil Williams | Nov 19, 2019 | General English
I recently received a question about the gerund being, as one of many uses of the -ing form to be. This is an interesting study of how one form of a verb can have many different uses and entirely different grammatical functions. In this case, being may be part of a...
by Phil Williams | Oct 8, 2019 | Books, General English, Reading Exercise
Most years I try and do a few Halloween themed posts around October, and this time I’ve got a bit of reading practise focusing on one of my favourite writers, Shirley Jackson. I’ve written a little biography to share, including some of my thoughts on what we can learn...
by Phil Williams | Sep 10, 2019 | General English, Writing skills
I’m often asked about tips for writing essays, particularly for exams. There is a section on this in my book, Advanced Writing Skills, but it’s such a universal topic I thought it would be good to share the general advice here. Planning to Succeed Writing for exams...