Category Archives: Words & Wordplay

help a teacher to see if the passage is okay for kids, thanks?

By pcgumban | August 4, 2009

qianshan w asked: this passage is going to be a listening material for kids in junior high in China. so the words can’t be too difficult, and i know it’s sure chinglish. —-i make it in that way so most kids can understand.
the material was taken from internet and i rewrite it. (in a poor [...]

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What is the technical name for “state of being” verbs?

By pcgumban | May 17, 2009

Querious asked: I just subscribed to a grammar lesson of the day to help me brush up on my understanding of English structure, but I feel frustrated by what I perceive as the kids talk nature of the lessons. Some verbs like is, are considered “state of being verbs” I’m used to the idea, but [...]

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Why shouldn’t kids be getting suspended for drinking pictures?

By pcgumban | May 9, 2009

kadelyn! asked: I’m doing a persuasive essay in my english class on schools punishing kids for myspace/facebook picture that are turned into them of drinking and drug use. And i need some more ideas on why the school shouldn’t suspend kids, and why they should. Please no double answers.Jim

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