Etymology for Encore

Encore - "Do it once more" in the sense in which we use it; again.
For some curious reason is regarded as a French word for "again". It is nothing of the sort.

Split Infinitive Definition and Examples

A split infinitive is a sentence with an adverb or other words interposed between the to and the verbal.

History and Etymology for Chess

Chess: a game for two players with 16 pieces each on a board of 64 squares. The board is called chessboard (or checkerboard).

Real Story of St. Valentine’s Day

The old custom of sending "Valentines" on 14th February has nothing whatever to do with St. Valentine.

How Scotland Yard Got Its Name

On the site of the present London police headquarters stood an ancient palace, appropriated to the use of the Scottish Kings who came to London once a year to pay homage to the English sovereign at Westminster Abbey.

Present Simple – Texts and Dialogues

This page contains 4 easy texts for reading and 11 dialogues. I hope this worksheet will help students to see how to use Present Simple (Present Indefinite) Tense in the right ways and put grammar learning into context.

Present Indefinite Exercises

These drills are designed to practise the Present Simple (also known as 'the Present Indefinite'): 3rd person, positive and negative sentences, general and special questions.

Exercise I
Fill in the blanks. Pay attention to the third person singular.