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By Alex Case

How to Teach Verbs + Adverbs/Adjectives

When to use adverbs instead of adjectives and vice versa, and how to present and practise that tricky grammar point

Mistakes with adjectives and adverbs like “run quick”❌ and “feel badly”❌ can be difficult to clear up for both native and non-native speakers. This article explains when adjectives and adverbs should be used, along with some teaching tips.


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Teaching Tip of the Week 🎩

These teaching tips by Liz Regan will be of general help to new teachers or others who simply wish to brush up on their technique

Pairwork and Groupwork


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TEFL Quiz for TEFL Teachers 🤔

Linguistics Terminology Quiz


1. Grammar based on how people currently use a language rather than on past usage and grammar is called


a) schema theory

b) descriptive grammar

c) grammar translation


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NEXT WEEK IN HISTORY 🏛️

Week 11 (16 March 1968)

US Troops Kill Vietnamese Villagers

US soldiers kill hundreds of men, women and children in the Vietnamese village of My Lai.


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How to teach English with This Week in History



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