One of the most common mistakes I see being made by non-native speakers of English is incorrect use of definite and indefinite articles – “a/an” and “the”. This mistake is particularly common in countries where the native language does not have a similar grammar rule, such as here in Lithuania. Even those who speak English proficiently frequently get this wrong, either by choosing the incorrect variant or by using no article at all. Continue reading “Definite & Indefinite Articles (“the” & “a/an”)”
Tag: learning
Quizzically
Pester
Oxters
Nauseating
Mosey
Turn on your heel
Lodge
Kidding
Jet Black
Impertinent
Hurtle
Home Bird
Gallivant
Flighty
Eerie
Deluge
Cranny
A Raw Deal
Burrower
Adversary
Yard
Wooing
Vixen
To and Fro
Unhindered
Tussle
Scat
Rejuvenate
Quarrel
Waldorf Green School, Vilnius
This week, I visited the Waldorf Green School in the village of Skirgiškės, about an hour north of Vilnius. The school is set about two kilometres from the village, deep within the forest, where it is surrounded by paddocks and lots and lots of trees. The classrooms, all built of wood and each with their own woodburning stove, are cosy and welcoming. Continue reading “Waldorf Green School, Vilnius”
Square it/things off
Precedence
Nuzzle
Marten
Latrine
Mark my words
Kit
Jabber
Imperceptible
Holed Up
Gully
On the one hand …
Focal Point
Encroach
Dyke
Carrion
Brook
Crash & Burn
Ado
Starting today, I am running a new Word of the Day series here on the blog. Most of the words will come from my book, Guardian of Giria, although I will occasionally include other words I find interesting or which I notice people sometimes misspell or don’t understand, such as today’s word, Ado. Many of the words will have more than one meaning, but for the sake of simplicity I will only include one definition, based on a particular use within the story. The words will be posted each morning, Monday to Friday. Continue reading “Ado”