Word-building or Word-formation

Basically, we could start off by studying some basic word-formation suffixes and prefixes, which will help you to guess the meaning and grammar of English words.

So, here's your WORD-FORMATION theory and practice to do your best at school. Remember that there are not magical RULES for word-formation, and it's only a question of practice and loads of English exposure.

Let's put it this way...it's time for more words... - no matter your level of English.

Learning a language is like building a house. We need plenty of bricks to be able construct a venue with well-laid foundations and suitable enough for our living expectations: good sights, full of light, and comfortable for our family. By the same token, to produce a fluent speech, it’s necessary to manage a whole array of words, which must be assimilated, practised and used regularly, rather than only translated into the target language. Word-building takes time and what’s even more important: suffixes and prefixes must be recognized; otherwise you won’t make the most of your word-building. For further word-formation practice, you’d better click on words, words, words.

Phrasal Verbs

Phonetics: English Stress and Intonation

Why do we take so long to understand stress and intonation in English?

Children learn stress and intonation very quickly, but what happens with English as a Second Language?


Through this post, you'll learn more about the importance of Stress and intonation in English. Now it's your turn to practise some stress patterns, using the presentation and video below.

I hope you find Intonation interesting. Please, feel free to leave any comments about Stress and Intonation below.

Verb Tenses

Present, past or future?

How often do you...?

Adverbs is what you need to study for this section, among many other things.

Above you can read two essential questions for you to think about when you're doing some English Grammar. 

Any questions about verbs tenses?

Please leave us a comment below. 

For more practice on verb tenses, you could have a look at our Grammar links section on the right-hand side on this blog.

So, let's do some grammar!

Imperative, Present Simple & Continuous, Stative verbs

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Present through Youtube

Past through Youtube

Future through Youtube
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Imperatives through Youtube

Present Perfect through Youtube

English Grammar

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