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Wonderful explanation! You're so right about that cat ... I\ve been caught in too many "why" questions because of him! Thanks so much.

Wow! Thanks for those links! I'll check them out right away!

Hi there! I'm teaching resort employees in Mexico. Here, they would use "en" (meaning "in") for just about every situation described below. But in English we don't. Could you please tell me why we use "on" instead of "in" or vice versa in each of the following sentences? Thanks so much for your help...

Living and teaching in a small Mexican town has its huge advantages, but it also has big disadvantages. Unfortunately, getting mail (intact) here is a risky business. It's thrown from a bicycle like kids used to throw newspapers in Norman Rockwell-like communities, but often the street dogs get it, ...

Hi there! I'm starting a new group of hotel employees who have never had an English teacher before. Therefore, I'm going to have to evaluate them to divide them into groups for beginners and intermediate classes. Is there anyone who can tell me where I can find materials for this task online? I woul...

I'm just starting a new group of waiters and housekeepers, as well as front desk staff at a small resort here in Mexico. They range from people who barely know how to read and write to the well-educated. Can anyone suggest good texts and workbooks for the true beginners?

I'm teaching at an all inclusive resort in Mexico, and would appreciate any suggestions you may have for employees of the resort. There are two levels involved. Some are absolute beginners who cannot even read their own language well. The others are the executives of the resort, most of whom have ad...