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Past Simple

Posted on February 19, 2019July 20, 2022 By The Lingwist
Past Simple

1. Forms Affirmative Negative Interrogative Regular: S+Verb+ed+o/c        I  Played tennis    You played…      He/she/it….played…    We/you/they….played S+ didn’t +verb +o/c   I didn’t understand… She didn’t buy Did + S+ verb + o/c?   Did I understand? Did she buy? Did we listen….? Irregular: verbs change in form ( memorize irregular verbs)   She bought…

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Grammar

What makes a good teacher?

Posted on February 18, 2019July 20, 2022 By The Lingwist
What makes a good teacher?

There are teachers with twenty years of experience and there are teachers with one year of experience 20 times. Everyone wants to be a good teacher, but very few can make it. If your aim is to enjoy teaching and help low-achieving students. Here, at The Lingwist, we provide seven best ideas to follow: 1….

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Applied Linguistics, English

Passive Voice

Posted on February 3, 2019December 13, 2022 By The Lingwist
Passive Voice

1. Sample Active voice Passive voice The government built this hospital in 2013 The hospital was built in 2013 ( by the government). Somebody cleans this classroom every Saturday This room is cleaned every Saturday. 2. Form     The passive of an active tense is formed by putting the verb “to be” into the same tense…

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Grammar

Argumentative Writing

Posted on December 9, 2018February 21, 2024 By The Lingwist

An argumentative essay is a piece of writing that takes a stance on an issue. The main purpose of an argumentative essay is to persuade the reader to agree with the writer’s point of view.

Composition

Expository Writing

Posted on December 9, 2018February 13, 2024 By The Lingwist

Expository writing is writing to explain. Expository writing seeks to inform, explain, clarify, define or instruct.

Composition

Descriptive writing

Posted on December 5, 2018February 15, 2024 By The Lingwist
Descriptive writing

Descriptive writing helps the reader visualize the person, place, thing, or situation being described. When a text conjures a vivid, sensory impression in the reader’s mind, not only does it make the writing more interesting to read; it helps the reader understand the text better and recognize the author’s intention more clearly.

Composition

Persuasive Writing

Posted on December 5, 2018February 15, 2024 By The Lingwist
Persuasive Writing

Persuasive writing is a form of communication where the writer aims to convince or persuade the audience to adopt a specific viewpoint or take a particular action. It involves presenting logical reasoning, supporting evidence, and compelling arguments to sway the audience’s opinion or behavior.

Composition, English

Business Writing Skills: Agendas and Minutes

Posted on May 12, 2018May 23, 2023 By The Lingwist
Business Writing Skills: Agendas and Minutes

In this article, you would provide a brief overview of the topic, highlighting that agendas and minutes are essential components of effective meeting management in a professional context.

Business Communication

Irregular Verbs

Posted on January 9, 2018July 20, 2022 By The Lingwist
Irregular Verbs

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Grammar

Present Perfect

Posted on January 3, 2018July 20, 2022 By The Lingwist
Present Perfect

1. Forms Affirmative Negative ( not) Interrogative( Question) Rule: Subject+ have/has+ verb in past participle RuleSubject+ have/has+ not+ verb in past participle Rule has/have+ Subject+ verb in past participle? – I have revised my lessons – You have worked   – He has played – She has listened to pop music – It has taken…

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Grammar

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