English Grammar
Clear grammar rules and explanations written for teachers. Build knowledge and confidence with guidance from classroom and training experience.
Grammar Course for English Teachers
Online course
With our online course you'll learn everything you need to know to be completely confident about grammar as an English teacher.
Written by the founders of Eslbase and School of TEFL, you'll learn from our 20 years of experience teaching grammar.
Teaching Grammar
Articles
Teaching ideas and articles about grammar theory:
Grammar Teaching: Implicit or Explicit?
Should grammar be taught implicitly through context, or explicitly with rules? Discover the benefits and drawbacks of each approach, and when to use them.
TEFL Lesson Plan: Teaching Infinitives of Purpose Using a James Bond Film
Here’s an intermediate level Bond-based lesson plan using scenes from Casino Royale, focusing on 'so that…' and 'infinitives of purpose'.
Is Grammar Really Important for a Second Language Learner?
Should students be learning from exclusively grammar courses, communicative courses, or something in between? Is grammar important, and if so, why?
“Used to” Lesson Plan
This is a one hour lesson suitable for intermediate level (B1-B2 CEFR) learners. It uses a listening text to set the context for eliciting the target language.
Tense Versus Aspect in TEFL
What's the difference between a tense and an aspect in English, and what are the different tenses and aspects?
List of Irregular Verbs
A list of some of the more common irregular verbs in English.
Grammar rules
Rules
Grammar for English Teachers
Learn everything you need to feel confident with grammar as a teacher. Created by experienced TEFL trainers.
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