Individual Mistakes 2 and 3: Run-ons and Comma Splices
Like this Panda, sometimes our sentences keep going and going. They are run-ons or have other major problems. Let’s look at a few...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Jul 21, 20176 min
Now to Step 2: The Introduction
A lecture is usually an essay and so it has an introduction. An introduction can begin in two ways: 1. with a hook 2. or not a hook. We...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Dec 8, 20161 min
Ordering at Moe's Restaurant
Do you want to order food at a fast food restaurant? Well, today we'll look at one such restaurant - Moe's. It's a Mexican restaurant....
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 24, 20162 min
Types of Writing
Do you remember the definition of a topic sentence? Topic + Controlling ideas for the paragraph Do you remember the definition we had of...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 24, 20162 min
Stay on track
If you're riding on a train, you so don't want it to get off track. Unfortunately though, some students get off track when they write. ...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 24, 20164 min
The Basics of Organization
Do you know the differences between a paragraph vs an essay? In this lesson, we'll look at just that, the basics of organization. Let’s...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 23, 20164 min
Everyday Conversations and Contractions
In this lesson, we are going to look at pronunciation and specifically in everyday conversations. There are 3 areas that help us produce...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 23, 20161 min
Are you taking the Coursera course?
Well, first, thanks for taking the course!!! I hope you are enjoying it!!! If you are taking the Coursera course or have questions about...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 16, 20163 min
IELTS: Determining organization
So let's organize for the IELTS Task 1 Writing. In this part, we will look at how to organize the information that is provided so that we...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 15, 20162 min
IELTS: Writing the first sentence and practice
You don't need a pen but you do need an easy way to figure out how to write each part of IELTS. Let's review how to write the first...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 15, 20162 min
Task 1 of IELTS: Writing a Graph, Table, or Chart.
How would you prepare to write a chart, table or graph? In this lesson, we'll look at the first two sentences that you need to know when...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 15, 20162 min
Add Strong Contrast
Another type and meaning related to adverb clauses is called strong contrast. It is like the difference between dogs and cats. Now this...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 15, 20162 min
Next Type: Unexpected Result
No matter what the type of writing, we often use unexpected result. Now some people call this opposition or a type of contrast. I will...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 15, 20162 min
Practice Adding Cause and Effect Structures
Let’s practice with cause/effect structures. Could you fill in this chart below? Now why do you need to know the chart? You will tend to...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 8, 20161 min
Get organized with this helpful resource
The biggest mistake students make in trying to get into a university is they don't start early enough. They wait until their English...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 6, 20163 min
"Don't think you can't write; write and you'll find you can."
Many students have told me, "I can't write. I can't write in my own language." To them I say, please write in English and you will find...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 6, 20163 min
You need to know tone: Informal vs. Formal
You need to know how to make an entrance whether it be formal or informal or a bit of both like in this video. Let's now go to our next...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 6, 20164 min
Go With What You Know
Suppose you had to answer this question for a test like TOEFL: What are the qualities of a successful person? What would you say? Today...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 5, 20161 min
Do you know how to create yes/no questions?
Basic Grammar, Yes/No Questions Yes/No Questions are just questions where the answer is yes or not. There are 3 rules for creating yes/no...
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Esl4everyone, Karen Peterson
Aug 5, 20161 min
When do you use "a" and "an"?
The verb “BE” means “am, is, are and was, were.” In this lesson, we are going to work on “am, is, are.” Most of you know this: I ...
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