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ALO7 Grammar Guide: Forth or Fourth?
The only difference between these two words is one letter, but they do not have the same meaning. Could you be forth or fourth in line? What do your students think is correct?

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Homophone Challenge: Greece or Grease?
Would you like to visit the country of Greece or grease? Do you need Greece or grease to cook food? Ask your students if they know the correct answers!

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Idiom of the Day #285 - "Crunch Some Numbers" I need to buy a new car this week, but first I have to crunch some numbers to see what price I can afford. Do your students know this idiom? #English #teach #ESL #elearning #education

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ALO7 Grammar Guide: Climatic or Climactic?
When talking about the weather, would you use climatic or climactic? Do your students know the difference between these two similar words? Give it a try this week!

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Homophone Challenge: Ring or Wring?
Would you wear a ring or wring on your finger? Would you ring or wring out a wet rag? What do your students think is the correct answer?

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ALO7 Grammar Guide: Eager or Anxious?
Would you feel eager or anxious to open a gift? Does bad weather make you feel eager or anxious? Ask your students what they think is correct.

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Homophone Challenge: Whine or Wine?
Would you like a cup of whine or wine to drink? Do you dislike to hear someone whine or wine? Do your students know which one is correct?

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ALO7 Grammar Guide: Hung or Hanged?
Would you say that the curtains were hanged or hung yesterday? Which word is correct? Do your students know? Give it a try!

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Homophone Challenge: Hoard or Horde?
Would you need an oar/or to paddle a boat? Would you like to order coffee oar/or tea? What do your students think is correct?

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Idiom of the Day #282 - "Catch Some Rays" I love to relax on the beach and catch some rays after a stressful day! See if your students can make a sentence using this fun idiom. #English #teach #ESL #elearning #education

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ALO7 Grammar Guide: Appraise or Apprise?
Would an inspector appraise or apprise a property value? What do your students think about this similar word pair?

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Homophone Challenge: Hoard or Horde?
Would someone hoard or horde books? Would you call a large group a hoard or horde? What do your students think?

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Idiom of the Day #281 - "Cast the First Stone" The project needs improvement before publishing, but we are not sure where to start. Who wants to cast the first stone? See if your students know how to use this idiom correctly. #English #teach #ESL #elearning #education

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ALO7 Grammar Guide: Minute or Minute?
No, you aren't seeing double. While these two words are spelled exactly the same, they are pronounced differently and do not share the same meaning. Try introducing this tricky pair to your students this week!

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Homophone Challenge: Great or Grate?
Would you have a great or grate time on vacation? What do your students think is correct? Give it a try!

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Idiom of the Day #280 - "Cash in One's Chips" I believe it is time to cash in our chips before we can no longer make a profit on our investment. Can your students use this idiom in a sentence correctly? #English #teach #ESL #elearning #education

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ALO7 Grammar Guide: Promise or Premise?
Would you make a promise or premise to do something for a friend? What do your students think about this homophone word pair?

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Homophone Challenge: Soar or Sore?
Would you soar or sore on a plane in the sky? Is your arm soar or sore after falling on it? Do your students know the correct answers?

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Idiom of the Day #279 - "Can't See the Forest for the Trees” The answer is right in front of her, but she can't see the forest for the trees. Do your students know this idiom? Give it a try this week! #English #teach #ESL #elearning #education

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ALO7 Grammar Guide: Device or Devise?
Is your phone an electronic device or devise? Would you device or devise a plan to fix something? What do your students think is correct?