ESOL GRAMMAR

Establish

asilva — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:00:30 +0000

Research has established that parents generally do not correct their children’s grammar errors.
The government has established that banks did not tell the truth to their customers.
The police have established that the criminal was a man.

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Gradually

asilva — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 22:07:15 +0000

Children gradually add complexity to their grammar.
Researchers gradually collect evidence to support their theories.
Adults gradually learn that they cannot correct their children’s grammar errors.

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Increasingly

asilva — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:00:58 +0000

Children’s pronunciation becomes increasingly more accurate as they get older.
Modern society is becoming increasingly complex.
My job is becoming increasingly more interesting.

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Naturally

asilva — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:30:58 +0000

Adults respond naturally to children’s utterances.
My goal is to speak English as naturally as possible.
It is difficult for adults to learn a new language naturally.

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Systematically

asilva — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:15:52 +0000

Police officers investigate crimes systematically.
Children’s language develops systematically.
Some people cannot learn systematically.

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Creative

asilva — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 22:00:03 +0000

Children are very creative.
My brother is a very creative person.
You do not have to be creative to take a painting class.

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Accuracy

asilva — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:00:49 +0000

It is important to check the accuracy of the information you find on the Internet.
Some language learners are too concerned with grammatical accuracy.
Accuracy is important when doing mathematical calculations.

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Widely

asilva — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:15:39 +0000

It is widely known that Barack Obama is the first black president of the US.
It is important to read widely in order to truly learn about a topic.
Coca-Cola is widely available in the US.

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Even Though

asilva — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 21:45:11 +0000

Even though it is raining, I am going to go to the beach.
I finished reading the book, even though it was very long.
Even though children do not study grammar, they master English very quickly.

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Even If

asilva — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 22:00:04 +0000

Even if it rains, I will go to the beach tomorrow.
Pizza, even if it is cold, always tastes good.
I’m going to the movies tonight, even if my brother doesn’t want to go with me.

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Even

asilva — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 21:45:50 +0000

Even native speakers of English sometimes make spelling errors.
Even children have difficulty learning language sometimes.
Even professional writers revise their writing.

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Erroneous

asilva — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 00:00:54 +0000

There is a lot of erroneous information on many English grammar web sites.
We must be careful not to reach erroneous conclusions.
The book is filled with erroneous ideas.

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Ensure

asilva — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 22:00:50 +0000

Reading the textbook will ensure that you get academic input.
Passing a reading test does not ensure that you can speak well.
Linguistic competence does not ensure that you will know what to say in every social situation.

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Guarantee

asilva — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:00:21 +0000

Studying everyday guarantees that you will make progress.
Doing all the work does not guarantee that you will be successful.
Linguistic competence alone does not guarantee that you will be able to communicate clearly.

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Occur

asilva — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:00:42 +0000

The recent earthquake in Chile occurred at 8:34 pm Hawaii time.
A large car accident occurred in Honolulu last year.
Grammar errors occur in many student papers.

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Conform

asilva — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 23:15:28 +0000

Second language learners should conform to the sociolinguistic conventions of the society they are in.
Travelers must conform to the laws of the place they are visiting.
Students must conform to the rules of the school.

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Incorrectly

asilva — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:00:48 +0000

I completed the application form incorrectly.
He formatted his paper incorrectly.
She uses idioms incorrectly.

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Correctly

asilva — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:00:25 +0000

Students want to know how to pronounce words correctly.
You must be sure to write your name correctly.
I always try to do my homework correctly.

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Component

asilva — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:00:50 +0000

Lexicon, grammar, and phonology are the main components of language.
The government’s health care plan has many components.
Sleep is an important component of the learning process.

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Feature

asilva — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:00:18 +0000

My car has many nice features.
My new computer has a lot of high-tech features.
My cell phone is five years old and lacks many features.

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