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Modal verbs in American English
Are modal verbs used the same way in American and British English? This post looks at the most important differences, with simple explanations and examples for ESL learners and teachers.
Rebecca Kaplan
Nov 25


My favorite reference tools for my work as an author, editor, and proofreader in EFL/ESL publishing
As an author, editor, and proofreader working in educational publishing, I rely on trustworthy reference works every day. Whether I’m...
Rebecca Kaplan
Oct 3
On the road in English: Using the right words
When you're talking about traveling by car in English, make sure that you're using the right words! There are a couple of important...
Rebecca Kaplan
Aug 24
Verbs with gerunds or infinitives: Avoiding common mistakes
Not sure when to use a gerund and when to use an infinitive with certain verbs? Here's a short summary with some examples of mistakes I...
Rebecca Kaplan
Aug 10
Common mistakes in English texts
Many Germans and other non-native speakers have a professional proofreader look over their important English texts because they want to...
Rebecca Kaplan
Aug 1
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