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| − | English is a widely-spoken language. It can be difficult to learn, but there are some things you can do to make it easier. This | + | English is a widely-spoken language. It can be difficult to learn, but there are some things you can do to make it easier. This article will offer lots of tips that may help you learn to speak English. |
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#*Take what you know. For example, "How are you?" That uses the verb "to be." What are other questions just like this? Take what you know and expand it! | #*Take what you know. For example, "How are you?" That uses the verb "to be." What are other questions just like this? Take what you know and expand it! | ||
#**How is she?How is your father?How are your children?How is the weather? | #**How is she?How is your father?How are your children?How is the weather? | ||
| − | #*[[Memorize|Start memorizing]] verbs. The top ten most common verbs in English are the following: "be," "have," "do," "say," "get," "make," "go," "know," "take," and "see."<ref>http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/common-verbs-25.htm</ref> Just knowing these verbs can get you through a lot of basic conversations. | + | #*[[Memorize|Start memorizing]] verbs. The top ten most common verbs in English are the following: "be," "have," "do," "say," "get," "make," "go," "know," "take," and "see."<ref name="rf15973">http://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/common-verbs-25.htm</ref> Just knowing these verbs can get you through a lot of basic conversations. |
#*English is subject-verb-object, in that order. Your subject pronouns are: "I," "you," "he"/"she"/"it," "we," "you," "they." Object pronouns in English are: "me," "you," "him"/"her"/"it," "us," "you," "them." With those verbs and knowing English is SVO, what sentences can you come up with? | #*English is subject-verb-object, in that order. Your subject pronouns are: "I," "you," "he"/"she"/"it," "we," "you," "they." Object pronouns in English are: "me," "you," "him"/"her"/"it," "us," "you," "them." With those verbs and knowing English is SVO, what sentences can you come up with? | ||
#**I know her.She makes it.He takes us. | #**I know her.She makes it.He takes us. | ||
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#**They '''are making''' a cake tomorrow.You '''are leaving''' in May.I '''am going''' at 6 pm. | #**They '''are making''' a cake tomorrow.You '''are leaving''' in May.I '''am going''' at 6 pm. | ||
#Put your adjectives before nouns. Always, always, always put the adjective (the word that describes) before the noun. Always! In fact, there's even an order within adjectives: | #Put your adjectives before nouns. Always, always, always put the adjective (the word that describes) before the noun. Always! In fact, there's even an order within adjectives: | ||
| − | #*There are eight basic types of adjectives: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. If you have more than one, '''they go in that order'''<ref>http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adjord.htm</ref>. So, it's a "huge, round, metal bowl" or a "small, red sleeping bag." | + | #*There are eight basic types of adjectives: opinion, size, age, shape, color, origin, material, and purpose. If you have more than one, '''they go in that order'''<ref name="rf15974">http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adjord.htm</ref>. So, it's a "huge, round, metal bowl" or a "small, red sleeping bag." |
===Maintaining Progress=== | ===Maintaining Progress=== | ||
#[[Write|Label]] everything. Take the objects in your house and label them with their English equivalent. The goal is to get your mind thinking in English. When it's right there, it'll be impossible to ignore. | #[[Write|Label]] everything. Take the objects in your house and label them with their English equivalent. The goal is to get your mind thinking in English. When it's right there, it'll be impossible to ignore. | ||
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#**If a teacher isn't up your alley, get a penpal! | #**If a teacher isn't up your alley, get a penpal! | ||
#[[Use the Internet|Use the internet]]. There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of sites you can use to your benefit. Anything to make grammar more exciting is welcome--there are games and videos galore. | #[[Use the Internet|Use the internet]]. There are literally hundreds upon hundreds of sites you can use to your benefit. Anything to make grammar more exciting is welcome--there are games and videos galore. | ||
| − | #*Such resources can be found at Simple English Wikipedia<ref>http://simple.wikipedia.org</ref>, the British Council<ref>http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/</ref>, and English Club<ref>http://www.englishclub.com/learn-english.htm</ref>, among many others. | + | #*Such resources can be found at Simple English Wikipedia<ref name="rf15975">http://simple.wikipedia.org</ref>, the British Council<ref name="rf15976">http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/</ref>, and English Club<ref name="rf15977">http://www.englishclub.com/learn-english.htm</ref>, among many others. |
#*YouTube doesn't have to be about funny animals and popular music. Tap into its educational resources as well. | #*YouTube doesn't have to be about funny animals and popular music. Tap into its educational resources as well. | ||
#[[Watch Netflix on TV|Watch TV]], [[Listen to Music|listen to songs]], and [[Read a Book|read books]]. Though your goal is to speak English, you have to be able to understand it, too! Even when you're alone and not stuck in a grammar exercise you can keep your mind primed. | #[[Watch Netflix on TV|Watch TV]], [[Listen to Music|listen to songs]], and [[Read a Book|read books]]. Though your goal is to speak English, you have to be able to understand it, too! Even when you're alone and not stuck in a grammar exercise you can keep your mind primed. | ||
