If a sentence has a subject, it must have a verb unless it's a double-comparison structure. If a sentence consists of a main clause and subordinate clause, each should have a subject and a verb. The clause word is placed at or very near the boundary between the main and the subordinate clause. Sentence Breakdowns... Continue Reading →
TOEIC Grammar: Determiners & Pronouns
Determiners and pronouns Point 1 Determiners Definition : A determiner is a word that is normally used at the beginning of a noun phrase. Determiners include: articles. There are two types of articles: - the definite article: the - the indefinite article: a/an possessive adjectives demonstrative adjectives Some and any are usually followed by... Continue Reading →
TOEIC: Incomplete Sentences + Text Completion
Welcome back to a full-on blog and episode (in the YouTube video down below) about the two areas of grammar that's features on the TOEIC test. Without further ado - let's get into it. Directions: Select the best answer to complete the sentence. The Stock Market falls when the unemployment rate ____________. will rise rises... Continue Reading →
TOEIC Grammar – Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparatives and Superlatives Adjective Comparative Superlative one-syllable hard -er harder -est hardest two-syllable ending in –y early -er earlier -est earliest other two-syllable and long tiring intelligent more more tiring more intelligent most most tiring most intelligent some two-syllable quiet clever simple more or –er more quiet cleverer simpler most or –est quietest most clever... Continue Reading →
TOEIC – Reading Section: Introduction, Tips, & A Passage
I decided to do the reading section of TOEIC because I simply haven't done a video or blog on it yet. I'm excited about doing this because Native English Speakers can use these techniques for SAT (maybe). TOEFL is a difficult test, but it's also something you can use with it. Stay tuned for that,... Continue Reading →
Career Goals For 2018
Well, this is the big one! I mean there's Tedx, working for companies (on my own contracts), there's the podcast, Herbalife, YouTube, selling things on my website, business cards, meetings, presentations. Omg! I mean I really need to thing and plan this one out thoroughly. Podcast One of the biggest goals of course for this... Continue Reading →