These extended word formation charts provide concept nouns, personal noun, adjective and verb of more than 500 key words for advanced level English learners preparing for TOEFL, First Certificate, CAE and other exams.

A, B-C, D,E, F-H,I-J,L-M, N-O, P1,P2-R, S1,S2-T1 T2-U, V-Z

BASIC GRAMMAR TOPICS

When to Use Any or Some

In / On / To / At

Articles - The / A / An

Uses of 'Like'

Past Tense Irregular Verbs

Pronouns

Prepositions of Time - In / At / On

Verbs Followed by the Gerund or the Infinitive

Present Simple

Modal Form Basics

Future Forms - Going to / Will

Countries and Languages - Names and Adjectives

Countable and Uncountable Expressions with Nouns

Count and Non-Count Nouns - Understanding Nouns

Comparative Forms in English

Superlative Forms - Understanding the English Superlative Form

Time Expressions and Tenses

Adverbs of Frequency - Rules for Use

Imperative Form

Adverb or Adjective - Which should I use?

Present Perfect Tense

Past Simple Tense

Present Continuous Tense

Present Simple vs. Present Continuous

Past Simple or Present Perfect

QUIZZES

ENGLISH GRAMMAR QUIZZES
Parts of Speech Quiz Verb Classification Quiz Main Verb Forms Quiz Active or Passive Quiz Subjunctive Quiz Future Time Quiz Continuous Tense Quiz Used to do Quiz	Have to, Must Quiz Can, Could Quiz Questions Quiz Tag Questions Quiz Infinitive or -ing Quiz Gerunds Quiz Phrasal Verbs Quiz	Conditionals Quiz For or Since Quiz Present Simple Quiz Present Continuous Quiz Present Perfect Quiz Present Perfect Continuous Past Simple Quiz Past Continuous Quiz

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GAMES WITH WORDS

Charles Kelly, an English as a Second Language expert in Japan, has developed the following games & quizzes that use VOA Special English words.

>CATCH THE SPELLING GAME
• Catch the Spelling Game - VOA Special English - Nouns
• Catch the Spelling Game - VOA Special English - All Words

HANGMAN GAMES

Definitions are given as hints.

• VOA Special English - Adjectives & Adverbs
• VOA Special English - Nouns
• VOA Special English - Verbs
• VOA Special English - All Words (Adjectives, Adverbs, Nouns, Verbs, ...)

No hints are given.

• Flash Hangman Using VOA's Special English Words

OTHER THINGS

• Grammar/Vocabulary Quizzes Based on Special English programs
While reading these interesting stories, try answering the grammar and vocabulary questions.
• Search for Sentences Used on VOA's Special English Programs
Type in a word and see actual sentences used by VOA that include that word.
• Study VOA's Special English Vocabulary List.
• VOA Special English Word List Browser & Flashcards
• VOA Special English Word List for Web-Capable Cell Phones

Charles Kelly's home page: www.aitech.ac.jp/~ckelly

Here are 15 common mistakes in English:

Whether / If
Enough
A Little, Little, A Few, Few
A Lot, Lots Of, A Lot Of
Female - Feminine / Male - MasculineIt's vs. Its
Two, Too, To
They're, Their, There
You're vs. Your
Confusing Words
Since vs. For
Have vs. Of in Conditionals
Has gone to vs. Has been to
Then vs. Than
Double Negatives

Whether / If
Enough
A Little, Little, A Few, Few
A Lot, Lots Of, A Lot Of
Female - Feminine / Male - Masculine

READING/SPEAKING COMPREHENSION DIALOGUES

These reading comprehension / dialogues provide an opportunity for both reading and speaking practice. Each dialogue is also followed by a multiple choice quiz for comprehension practice. Each dialogue is listed under the appropriate level with a short introduction regarding target areas for speaking practice.

Beginner - Lower Intermediate

The City and the Country - Comparative form, as ... as

Interview with a Famous Actor - Daily routines, present simple

What's in Your Office? - Use of there is / there are, prepositions and office furniture vocabulary

What Were You Doing? - Use of the past continuous in combination with the past simple

The Oregon Weather Forecast - Use of the future with will for predictions, weather vocabulary

A Business Presentation - Use of the present perfect

A Business Traveller - Speaking about likes and dislikes with like, enjoy

An Interview - Superlative Forms

Introductions - Basic questions used when meeting someone for the first time.

Filling in a Form - Basic personal information questions (name, address, etc.)

The Meeting - Schedules, future plans.