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English language is something some people speak very well and fluently. But when it comes to writing, they find out they cannot spell some certain words they do say or feel confuse on the appropriate spelling. They often wonder, 'Is it 'there' or 'their', 'where' or 'wear'. Also, when it comes to the use of 'to' or 'too' they encounter the same issue. In words like piece, receive, weight etc, they wonder if it's 'ei' or 'ie' . I think they need the rules that can certainly help them. Here are the rules to help you use 'ie' or 'ei' when you spell. Use 'ie' but not after the letter C (example recieve is wrong while receive is right) and only when it rhymes with 'be' Use 'ei' after C and in other words that do not rhyme with 'be'. Although, important exception to the rules are friend, ancient, quiet, science and alien.

Author: Arturo Zinga Parents are often blamed for the misbehavior of their children, just as much as they’re praised for their children’s success. But to what extent are parents to be held accountable for their children? What predominant factors, outside the parents, determine who the child becomes. It's a common practice in Africa for people to blame adults and fault their parenting skills as reasons for the misdemeanors of their children. Children are believed to mirror the skills, values, principles, and convictions instilled in them by their parents. As a consequence, well behaved and successful kids owe their success to their parents. For example, someone allegedly claimed (on twitter) that a man was so overjoyed by his nouveau wife’s virginity that he bought his mother-in-law a Range Rover Jeep for raising an explemary lady. This made me wonder why the mother of the lady has to be the one to take the credit for her daughter’s virginity?  Perhaps she play...

Although a parent’s role in their children’s learning evolves as kids grow, one thing remains constant: we are our children’s learning models. Our attitudes about education can inspire theirs and show them how to take charge of their own educational journey. Be a role model for learning.  In the early years, parents are their children’s first teachers — exploring nature, reading together, cooking together, and counting together. When a young child begins formal school, the parent’s job is to show him how school can extend the learning you began together at home, and how exciting and meaningful this learning can be. As preschoolers grow into school age kids, parents become their children’s learning coaches. Through guidance and reminders, parents help their kids organize their time and support their desires to learn new things in and out of school. Pay attention to what your child loves.  One of the most important things a parent can do is notice her child. Is he a talker...

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Growing up in Nigeria is definitely interesting. Children were/are made to believe different myths for one reason or the other. Parents and the elders of the society come up with different stories for children, these myths have been passed from generation to generation. Most people still do not know if these things happen in reality or not. But people still end up saying them even as adults. Check out some of the common myths you must have grown up hearing as a Nigerian: 1. You must not sit on the mortar. Most homes have mortar and pestle as pounded yam is wildly eaten in every part of Nigeria. The mortar for its round structure could be seen as a stool and people often sit on them. Growing up, it was believed that if you sit on the mortar, your butt would swell. Many people would have known by now that this is not true. Elders probably said this for us to learn to keep the mortar clean. 2. If you beat a boy with broom, his penis would be affected. Now,  this is hilario...

Today is the day to start something new and you have to feel fresh, just because it’s a new month, help yourself to be happy, and let go of everything bad! Don’t forget to make every second count, and don’t let anyone make you negative or unhappy, because as they say “Happiness is the only thing worth fighting for in your life!” Happy new month wishes to you my lovely readers.

The Benefits of Getting Along. Sure, it's good to get along with your teacher because it makes that time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And yes, it's good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it's smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people you'll meet throughout your life. But really, there's one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. Kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they're more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying. As a kid in elementary or middle school, you're at a wonderful stage in your life. You're like a sponge, able to soak up lots of new and exciting information. On top of t...

In the beginning, which occurred near the start, there was nothing but God, darkness, and some gases. The Bible says, the Lord thy God is one, but I think He must be a lot older than that. Anyway, God said, 'Give me a light!' and someone did. Then God made the world. He split the Adam and made Eve. Adam and Eve were naked, but they weren't embarrassed because mirrors hadn't been invented yet. Adam and Eve disobeyed God by eating one bad apple, so they were driven from the Garden of Eden. Not sure what they were driven in though, because they didn't have cars. Adam and Eve had a son, Cain, who hated his brother as long as he was Abel. Pretty soon all of the early people died off, except for Methuselah, who lived to be like a million or something. One of the next important people was Noah, who was a good guy, but one of his kids was kind of a Ham. Noah built a large boat and put his family and some animals on it. He asked some other people to join him, but th...

We’ve all been there: agonizing over whether or not to add that apostrophe to who. Here’s an easy way to remember the difference. Whose is the possessive form of the pronoun who, while who’s is a contraction of the words who is or who has. Many people find whose and who’s particularly confusing because in English, an apostrophe followed by an S usually indicates the possessive form of a word. For example, a purse belonging to a woman is “the woman’s purse.” However, in the case of who’s , the apostrophe indicates that a letter has been removed to shorten who is (or who has ) into one word, as in the sentence “ Who’s sitting in my chair?” (which can be extended to “ Who is sitting in my chair?”). Meanwhile, the word whose, which has no apostrophe, is possessive, as exemplified by “ Whose purse is this?” Whose The word whose is often used as an adjective, which is a word that describes or clarifies a noun or a pronoun. In this case, it’s a possessive adjective, which describes ...

Nick was a 10 year old boy. He was the only son to his parents. Nick’s father was a very busy businessman who could not spend time with his son. He came home  after Nick slept, and was off to office before Nick woke up in the morning. Nick yearned for his father’s attention. He wanted to go outdoors and play with his father just like his friends did. One day, Nick was surprised to see his father at home in the evening. “Dad, it is a big surprise to see you at home,” Nick said. “Yes son, my meeting was cancelled. So I’m at home. But after two hours I have to catch a flight,” his father replied. “When will you be back?” “Tomorrow noon.”

To test your mental acuity, answer the following questions (no peeking at the answers!):                         1. Johnny’s mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child’s name? 2. A clerk at a butcher shop stands five feet ten inches tall and wears size 13 sneakers. What does he weigh? 3. Before Mt. Everest was discovered, what was the highest mountain in the world? 4. How much dirt is there in a hole that measures two feet by three feet by four feet? 5. What word in

Even though everyone has access to grammar and spelling check features on Microsoft Word, students still make the same spelling and grammar mistakes. Sometimes the errors are just careless, but sometimes it’s simply because the grammar rule has been forgotten. So here are some common mistakes that you can learn to avoid: A. Plural vs. Possessive Whenever you want to make a noun plural, you can usually just add an “s.” There’s no need to add an apostrophe unless you want to make the word possessive. For example: The rappers (plural) The rapper’s delight (possessive) This seems like an easy rule to follow, but you’d be surprised how often students mistakenly add an apostrophe where it doesn’t belong. B. It’s vs. Its Another common apostrophe mistake can be avoided by knowing the difference between its and it’s. Just remember that “ it’s ” is a contraction of “ it is” or “ it has.” And “ its ” is the possessive form of “it.” For example: It’s a great day. The pencil is in...

Here are the four keys to improving your brain health: A. Physical Exercise 1. Do something you enjoy for even just 15 minutes a day. You can always add more time and activities later. 2. Schedule exercise into your daily routine. It will be become a habit faster if you do. 3. Do something cardiovascular to get your heart beating faster. B. Mental Exercise 1. Be curious! Get to know your local library and community college, look for local organizations or churches that offer classes or workshops 2. Work puzzles like crosswords and sudoku or play games like chess and bridge 3. Try computerized brain fitness programs

Once upon a time, a man and his wife had the good fortune to have a goose which laid a golden egg every day. Lucky though they were, they soon began to think they were not getting rich fast enough.                  They imagined that if the bird is able to lay golden eggs, its insides must be made of gold. And they thought that if they could get all that precious metal at once, they would get mighty rich very soon. So the man and his wife decided to kill the bird. However, upon cutting the goose open, they were shocked to find that its innards were like that of any other goose! MORAL: THINK BEFORE YOU ACT Kill not the goose that lays golden eggs is a popular proverb in English that is rooted in this story. When we use this proverb, we mean that anyone who feels entitled to, and tries to get more than he is already receiving, is most likely to get nothing at all in the future.

A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her seniors in high school by telling them the difference they each made. She called each student to the front of the class, one at a time. First, she told each of them how they had made a difference to her and the class. Then she presented each of them with a blue ribbon imprinted with gold letters, which read, "Who I Am Makes a Difference." Afterwards the teacher decided to do a class project to see what kind of impact recognition would have on a community. She gave each of the students three more ribbons and instructed them to go out and spread this acknowledgment ceremony. Then they were to follow up on the results, see who honored whom and report back to the class in about a week. One of the boys in the class went to a junior executive in a nearby company and honored him for helping him with his career planning. He gave him a blue ribbon and put it on his shirt. Then he gave him two extra ribbons and said, "We'r...

There is a story from many years ago of a primary school teacher. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. But that was impossible because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed that he didn't play well with the other children, that his clothes were messy and that he constantly needed a bath. And, Teddy could be unpleasant. It got to the point where Mrs. Thompson would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X's and then putting a big "F" at the top of his papers. At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each child's past records and she put Teddy's off until last. However, when she reviewed his file, sh...

Get your kids involved! In each question below, one letter from the word on the left must be moved into the word on the right to make two new words. The letters must not be re-arranged. Both new words must make sense. Ex. (Climb)  (Lose) = (Limb)  (Close)   1. (Sport)  (Laces)  = 2. (Gown)  (Oat) = 3. (Paint)  (Bran) = 4. (Cheat)  (Wars) = 5. (First)  (Pawn) = Use the comment box for your answers.

Basic Definitions and Formulas Cost price (C.P.): This is the price at which an article is purchased. Selling price (S.P.): This is the price at which an article is sold. Profit or Gain: If the selling price is more than the cost price, the difference between them is the profit incurred. Loss: If the selling price is less than the cost price, the difference between them is the loss incurred. Profit or Loss is always calculated on the cost price. Marked price: This is the price marked as the selling price on an article, also known as the listed price. Below is the list of some basic formulas used in solving questions on profit and loss: Gain % = (Gain / CP) * 100 Loss % = (Loss / CP) * 100 SP = [(100 + Gain%) / 100] * CP SP = [(100 – Loss %) / 100]*CP The above two formulas can be stated as, If an article is sold at a gain of 10%, then SP = 110% of CP. If an article is sold at a loss of 10%, then SP = 90% of CP. CP = [100 / (100 + Gain%)] * SP CP = [100 / (100 – ...

Being able to find the right subject and verb will help you correct errors of subject-verb agreement. Basic Rule. A singular subject ( she, Bill, car) takes a singular verb ( is, goes, shines), whereas a plural subject takes a plural verb. Example: The list of items is /are on the desk. If you know that list is the subject, then you will choose is for the verb. Rule 1 . A subject will come before a phrase beginning with of. This is a key rule for understanding subjects. The word of is the culprit in many, perhaps most, subject-verb mistakes. Hasty writers, speakers, readers, and listeners might miss the all-too-common mistake in the following sentence: Incorrect: A bouquet of yellow roses lend color and fragrance to the room. Correct: A bouquet of yellow roses lends . . . ( bouquet lends , not roses lend ) Rule 2 . Two singular subjects connected by or, either/or, or neither/nor require a singular verb. Examples: My aunt or my uncle is arriving by train today. Neither Jo...

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The trio of their, there , and they’re can confuse writers at all levels. The confusion stemming from these words is that they are homophones, meaning they have the same pronunciation but differ in meaning and derivation. Even though they sound the same, writing them down correctly is a different story! If you find yourself coming up blank when trying to determine which one to use, take a hint from the spelling of each: Their has the word heir in it, which can remind you that the term indicates possession.  There has the word here in it. There is your choice for talking about places, whether figurative or literal.  They’re has an apostrophe, which tells you that it’s the product of two words: they & are . If you can substitute they are into your sentence and retain the meaning, then they’re is the correct word to use. 

We all know reading to our kids is a good thing—but are you familiar with the specific advantages your toddler or preschool-age child can receive by being exposed to the merits of reading? Below are some benefits that highlight the importance of reading to your child between the ages of two and five. 1. A stronger relationship with you. As your child grows older, he’ll be on the move— playing, running, and constantly exploring his environment. Snuggling up with a book let's the two of you slow down and recaptured that sweet, cuddly time you enjoyed when he was a baby. Instead of being seen as a chore or a task, reading will become a nurturing activity that will bring the two of you closer together. 2. Academic excellence . One of the primary benefits of reading to toddlers and preschoolers is a higher aptitude for learning in general. Numerous studies have shown that students who are exposed to reading before preschool are more likely to do well in all facets of formal ...

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