Friday the 13th: origin
According to folklorists, there is no written evidence for a “Friday the 13th” superstition before the 19th century. The earliest […]
EFL/ELT/ESL/TEFL/TESL, VOCAB & GRAMMAR
When do you use i.e., and when do you use e.g. and what do they mean?
Question: When do you use i.e., and when do you use e.g., and what do they mean? Answer: The Latin […]
Funny School Excuse Notes
These are excuse notes that school secretaries have actually received. Some of these were in an article in the Detroit […]
CULTURE, FACTS & FIGURES
Are smartphones smart or is it the users who are/aren’t?
This is NOT free advertising!! However, the campaign is hilarious!!! Smartphones according to toddlers, seniors and models!! Take your pick!! […]
CONFUSING WORDS CLARIFIED, EFL/ELT/ESL/TEFL/TESL, VOCAB & GRAMMAR
Confusing words: Latter and Former
Former comes before latter. The word itself means “coming before in time” or “preceding in place or arrangement”. If you […]