VOCABULARY |
| Common
Errors in English This is a fun page. Brian provides you with a long list of words or word pairs that create problems for users. Some problems are semantic, some orthographic; others are problems of usage. |
| A Spelling
Test Missy tests you on 50 commonly misspelled words in English. |
| ESL Idiom Page
Idioms are important, especially in spoken English. You can search in three categories: the complete list of idioms at this site, meanings and examples, and random idioms. This page is maintained by Dennis Oliver. *Student Reviews Available |
| Dave Sperling's ESL Slang
Page You are probably interested in slang, right? Here's the place to pick up some common slang expressions. |
| Word A Day
Increase your vocabulary in English. Visit this site often. A new word is posted every day along with its pronunciation and definition. *Student Reviews Available |
| Phrasal Verb Page Oh, those two-word verbs in English! They are very important because they keep appearing all the time. Here's the place to learn them well. This is another site maintained by Dennis Oliver. |
| The Word Wizard The Word Wizard has a lot to offer. Visit his Slang Street which has word expressions in four categories: talking, sleeping, eating, and drinking. He will also answer any questions that you submit about words, and he offers fun word contests. |
| Focusing on Words This is a very advanced vocabulary site which is divided into A List of Word Activities (including vocabulary quizzes), From My Filing Cabinet (stories about words), and My Encounter with Iktho, a story with very advanced vocabulary. *Student Review Available. |
| Toon in to Idioms
This is a very attractive and useful site. You are given an idiom along with an illustration and a sample dialogue which you can listen to if your computer has speakers. You can also take an idiom test and a voice will tell you if you are right or wrong. *Student Review Available |
| Idiom
Quizzes: Dave's ESL Cafe Test your knowledge of idioms by taking an idiom quiz or two. Your test will be corrected within seconds. *Student Review Available |
| Sounds
of the World's Animals Learn what sounds animals make in English. Dogs bark, owls hoot, frogs croak, etc. |
| An
Illustrated Approach to a Bigger and Better Vocabulary Most of the words that are illustrated at this site are derived from Latin and Greek. Remember the words better by learning of their origins. |
| 200 Vocabulary
Exercises This page contains vocabulary exercises on a variety of topics. All exercises are corrected on the spot. |
| Vocabulary
Games This page has a wealth of different kinds of games to increase your vocabulary including Hangman and Speed Words. |
| The Nickname
Game You are given ten names. Then you choose which of four choices is the nickname for that name. |