The verb have has three forms – have, has and had Forms used in the present tense – has, have Form used in the past tense – had Study the given table. Subject Present tense Past tense Singular Has Had Plural Have Had I Have Had You Have Had He Has Had She Has Had […]
The special verb be
Teachers can use this grammar worksheet to teach their students basic rules of subject-verb agreement. The special verb be The verb be has five forms – is, am, are, was and were Forms used in the present tense – is, am, are Forms used in the past tense – was and were Study the given […]
Punctuation rules (handout)
Teach your students basic punctuation rules with this simple handout. Capital letters Use a capital letter to begin a sentence. The earth is round. the earth is round Water is a colorless liquid. water is a colorless liquid Proper nouns Proper nouns (personal names, geographical names, names of the days of the weeks and months) […]
Tenses worksheet
This intermediate tenses worksheet is good for testing a student’s ability to use verb tenses correctly. Complete the following sentences using appropriate verb forms. 1. The police …………………. (catch) the thief last night. 2. My sister …………………. (leave) for New York two weeks ago. 3. The sun ………………… (shine) when we went out. 4. Bad […]
Tenses Quick Review Chart
Simple present tense Affirmative Negative Interrogative Form Subject + infinitive without to I work at a bank. She works at a bank. He works at a bank. They work at a bank. You work at a bank. John works at a bank. Form Subject + do/does + not + infinitive I do […]
Do you need a work permit to teach English abroad?
Do I need a work permit and resident visa? To get a resident visa, you need a work permit. The work permit is also necessary to work legally in a foreign country. Working without a work permit in a foreign country is a punishable offence. That said, many ESL teachers work illegally in many parts […]
Teaching English abroad: working conditions
Who will I be teaching? An ESL teacher has to teach all kinds of students. Some students may be older than you and some may be much younger. Sometimes you will have to teach large classes. The students could possess different levels of proficiency in English. Some students are already proficient in the language. Others […]
Finding an ESL teaching job abroad
Should I find a job before going abroad? If you are adventurous and have a good TEFL certificate, you can jet off hoping that you would be able to find a job when you land. If you don’t like taking risks, you should find a job before you leave. Generally speaking, arranging a job before […]
How quickly can you get a TEFL certificate?
Getting a TEFL certificate is fairly easy if you already have a high level of proficiency in English. You need just four weeks to complete the Cambridge CELTA which is the world’s most respected TEFL certificate. The Trinity course also takes just four weeks to complete. There are several other TEFL certificates that can be […]
English is the only language I speak. Can I teach ESL students?
So you have decided to become an ESL teacher. You might still have many doubts regarding your skills or employability. In this article you can find answers to many questions that aspiring English teachers often ask themselves. English is the only language I speak. Can I teach foreign students? ESL classes are composed of students […]