The 1-S Rule - 4 more situations discussed In the previous article, we looked at the use of the 1-S Rule in 3 tricky situations (CLICK HERE TO READ IT): BASIC / GENERAL Application: EVERYONE / EVERYBODY EACH / EVERY [...]

The 1-S Rule - 3 situations discussed In the previous article, we were introduced to the 1-S Rule (CLICK HERE TO READ). In this one, we’re going to look at 3 situations: BASIC / GENERAL Application: EVERYONE / EVERYBODY EACH / EVERY [...]

The 1-S Rule - Part 1 What is the 1-S Rule? Well, this is a term I have coined. You won't find it anywhere else! The grammar experts will call it subject-verb agreement. We're going to look at this rule because the learners usually commit err [...]

The Basic English Grammar English is generally said to follow the SVO grammar. In simple terms, this means Subject-Verb-Object grammar. But what are subject, verb, and object in simple terms? Let’s take an example: John eats apples. Here, [...]

Take something with a pinch of salt   We normally add some salt to our dishes to make them eatable or edible. For instance, when we make chapattis, we add salt to the flour, and not the flour to salt! In other words, we “add salt to ta [...]

Stick to your guns Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a leader who sticks to his guns on policy issues, especially if he isn’t impressed by his critics. And that, perhaps, could be one reason why he was elected for a second term. To stick to your [...]

How can I speak English fluently in 3 months? Following up on my earlier post here. Two points here: 1. Can you speak fluently in 3 months? Fluency in 3 months is definitely possible.  My experience as a teacher with over 17 years’ experience [...]

How to learn English quickly Can you learn English quickly? Yes, you can. All you need is a proper strategy. I’m going to give you mine, which I suggest to the students who need it. Since I got great feedback on them, I decided to blog on it. Kno [...]

7 ways to Learn English at home  Learning English at home sounds easy enough. One way is immersion – the hard way out. Read my case study here. Is there any other way? Yes, there is. Let’s look at some things we can do without getting bored [...]

Learning English Through Immersion - A Case Study (Immersion learning in India) The first thing you need to keep in mind if you wish to learn absolutely anything is to throw yourself into it completely. This is called immersion learning. You get im [...]