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  • What's the difference between “allow” and “let”?
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    Hi dear, both have nearly the same meaning. The differences are: 1. Grammatically. Allow somebody to do something. Let somebody do something. 2. "Allow" is more formal than "let"

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  • Syntactic Analysis of sentence

    I need to make a syntactic analysis of this sentence: "Without sustained immigration, economic growth will be notably slower." Can anyone help me? There is the following options: o, x, ⊗, Δ, □, ∼∼∼, Conjuction


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    Hi Julius, I'm not sure about what level of syntactic analysis you want, but look at this: "Without sustained immigration," is a relative clause containing a preposition-adjective-noun, "economic growth will be notably slower." Is an independent clause containing an adjective-noun-future auxiliary-to be-adverb-adjective. Hope it helps!

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  • My children My kids Which one is correct and why ?

    As parent


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    My children is formal and correct whereas my kids is informal.

  • Friendly or Stern. Which approach works for you?

    Being a parent myself, I find that a friendly approach with boundaries works for me.


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    Hi It depends on the different situations. Sometimes you need both. Sometimes they exclude each others Best regards

  • Are routines advisable for students with ADHD?

    Students with ADHD can sometimes become restless, nervous and confused when doing something new. Getting them into a routine can get them into a habit of doing something a certain way and in this way, they become more relaxed. I appreciate your thoughts on this.


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    I see many responses addressing "what to do with children with ADHD" here, so first let me address the fact that this condition is not something that a person has in one part of their life. It is something they live with their entire life, and so does not simply "go away" as an adult. That is a huge misconception that needs to be completely eradicated from thought. Next, let's make clear that ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects the brains ability to communicate with itself or other parts of the body. It's a regulatory disorder. In other words, a person has an inability to regulate body processes (impulsivity), time, attention, etc. For this reason, routine and schedules are a HUGE way to help manage this condition. For more info, check out my Instagram @adhdteachersunite.

  • Let’s play with words :) Which word is correct? “I can __ you” A) here B) hear
  • Has it been proven that human have only 20 minutes concentration span?

    In my opinion, it is entirely up to the individual. You have to do what you set your mind to do.


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    This idea has been an oversimplified notion. We must remember that attention span varies significantly from person to person and depends on various factors including age, individual characteristics and the nature of the task.

  • When does a Teacher point out corrections to the student?

    I think correcting the student just after the teacher has noticed something wrong is the right way to do it. Waiting to do all the corrections all at the same time could be a bit confusing, especially if the student is learning a new language.


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    From my own experience, I believe that we should correct our learners only when there are SERIOUS and REPETITIVE mistakes ! Over-correcting them,especially while they are speaking, can make them lose their train of thought ! As foreign language teachers, we need to always remind ourselves that fluency is far more important than accuracy.

  • How did English become so popular?
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    The popularity of the English language is the result of historical, economic, technological, and cultural factors.