the [stressed th ee; unstressed before a consonant th uh; unstressed before a vowel th ee] – /stressed ði; unstressed before a consonant ðə; unstressed before a vowel ði/ Definite Article: 1. (used, especially before a noun, with a specifying or particularizing effect, as opposed to the indefinite or generalizing […]

Teachers love to assign book reports. Did you ever wonder why? Sure, you could think of it as a cruel attempt to force you to read. But it might be a little more than that! Your teacher’s goal is to broaden your understanding of the world and society. That is […]

Writing a book report may not seem fun at first, but it gives you a great chance to really understand a work and its author. Unlike a book review, a book report requires that you give a straightforward summary of the text. Your first step is to pick up the […]

Writing a book report may not seem fun at first, but it gives you a great chance to really understand a work and its author. Unlike a book review, a book report requires that you give a straightforward summary of the text. Your first step is to pick up the […]

Confusing Words: Await Definition: look forward to the probable occurrence of Examples: The neighbors await the birth of their first child. Wait Definition: stay in one place and anticipate or expect something Examples: I had to wait on line for an hour to get the tickets To wait means to […]