proper english lessons!
@macdingolinger (10386)
United States
September 23, 2010 11:23am CST
Okay, I know a lot of people who struggle with English. I want to start some discussions about some basic English lessons. I want to know if anyone would be interested. I want to talk about some real basic stuff that might help those who use English as a second language and perhaps strengthen those who are native English speakers.. anyone interested?
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@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
24 Sep 10
No way I would charge, just thinking I could help some people out if they would like it... we'll see how to set it up!
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@lucas5 (455)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
24 Sep 10
I agree with you, all the help is welcome, and it is good we have people that think on the others too, is people like you that give us hope for the mankind.
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
23 Sep 10
That sounds great! The more the merrier! I am thinking we can all pitch in with some different things. For instance, the use of apostrophes and such will help us all understand and be understood as well!
@ravend (658)
• Malta
24 Sep 10
Apostrophoes, where, and how?
Speaking of where and were.... here's a nifty little lesson.
A lot of people tend to mistake where and were, their and there... I do it myself if I'm not attentive.
The trick is simple. Where and there refer to location. (side note: were is the past tense of the verb 'to be' wherease their is the possessive pronoun in the third person plural). Since where and there are adverbs of location, they have the word 'here' within their spelling. :) Hence, since there is the word 'here', which is also an adverb of location, then anything which has 'here' in it would be an adverb of location.
Hence where and there = location.
@myfb2009 (8296)
• Malaysia
24 Sep 10
That's a very good idea, Macdingo. So, we can feel like everyone of us is back to school again accept this time is in Mylot. I missed a lot of my school day memory and welcome your ideas a lot. It's really very helpful to those who want to upgrade their English knowledge but don't have the chance to get it from their former school, due to many reason. please post here and let us know when you going to begin your lesson, teacher.
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@ravend (658)
• Malta
24 Sep 10
the best way to learn a language is through practise. I teach English to non native speakers, and very often I do not know anything of their language, and its because I want them to learn the old way by just walking and speaking the language - no translations.
That's how I studied French and Italian.
What is the interest under wich you want to start the lessons?@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
23 Sep 10
I have not decided which interest to place it under as of today. I may add an interest. However I decide to do it, I will let you know!
@lucas5 (455)
• Sao Paulo, Brazil
23 Sep 10
It will be very helpful, I came here to earn, but after I start, I have learn so much that I forgot about the money and start just to earn English, and here is a great place to learn.
thanks for your help, It is a good thing that you do to help those who do not know how to speak correctly or just want to improve their language skills.
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@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
24 Sep 10
I started here to earn as well. I have learned so much! I really enjoy visiting and learning here on mylot!
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
23 Sep 10
no problem, just trying to help some who would like to have better skills!
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
23 Sep 10
Awesome, I'll see where I would like to start and get them started then! I will try to start discussions covering some basic English rules... and I will answer any questions as well!
@macdingolinger (10386)
• United States
23 Sep 10
We should all be comfortable. I salute those who keep trying no matter how difficult it may be!
@AutumnGold (1056)
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23 Sep 10
Hello Macdingolinger. I think that's a great idea. Some people who don't use English as their native language actually put native English speakers to shame so this might be more beneficial to native English speakers 
Joking aside there are a lot of people who will welcome this and benefit from it, it's a great way of helping others
Joking aside there are a lot of people who will welcome this and benefit from it, it's a great way of helping others 1 person likes this
