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Pronunciation: Beer, Bird, and Bear

How to pronounce words like beer, bird, and bear.

History vs. Story: What’s the Difference?

History: The study of past events or people History is a subject that we study in school. We study the history of civilizations, important people, or topics, like the history of art. We only use the word history when referring to major events or people from the past. HIS-tuh-ree Examples: The history of Egypt isContinue reading “History vs. Story: What’s the Difference?”

Tricky Verbs: Fall, Feel, Fill

These three verbs are often confusing, especially when it comes to past tense forms and pronunciation. Let’s look at the differences and practice using them. Fall Fall has an “Aww” sound. Practice the following sentence: Aww, did the baby fall? Feel Feel has a hard EEE sound. You need to smile when you say thisContinue reading “Tricky Verbs: Fall, Feel, Fill”