Greetings, and welcome to our newsletter. I’m Ioan Elvis Sersea, M.A., M.A.T., aka Maestro Sersea. English was my third language when I moved to the United States of America from Romania over 40 years ago. I have been passionately teaching English learners in California since 1989, both at K-12 public schools and community colleges. Whether…
Understanding Adverbs What Are Adverbs? Adverbs are words that modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs. They provide more information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action is done. For example, in the sentence “She ran quickly,” the word “quickly” is an adverb that describes how she ran. Adverbs often end in “-ly,”…
Understanding Active Voice Active voice is a fundamental concept in English grammar that helps to create clear and concise sentences. In active voice sentences, the subject of the sentence performs the action. This form of writing is direct, engaging, and often preferred in academic and professional writing. Let’s delve deeper into the definition, explanation, and…
Understanding Verbs What is a Verb? Verbs are like the engines of a sentence. They are action words that show what someone or something is doing. Verbs can also express a state of being or existence. For example, in the sentence “The cat jumped onto the table,” the word “jumped” is a verb because it shows the…
Over the next few moments, I’m going to talk with you about basement finishing. Did you know that adding a finished basement not only greatly increases the usable area of your home, but it can raise your home’s overall value by up to fifteen percent. That’s right. Many buyers are focused on finding homes with…
LEARNING ACTIVITIES 1. Maestro Sersea’s educational website of the week: www.usacareers.club 2. Character is how you choose to act. Every choice you make defines the character you have. Do you want to be remembered as a person of solid character? Study the 30 qualities that make up good character below:— Self-Control (Definition)— Self-Control (Article)3. Careers…
LEARNING ACTIVITIES 1. Maestro Sersea’s educational website of the week: www.usacareers.club 2. Character is how you choose to act. Every choice you make defines the character you have. Do you want to be remembered as a person of solid character? Study the 30 qualities that make up good character below:— Honest (Definition)— Honest (Article)3. Careers…
Hello English Learners and thank you for registering for our American English class. On Sunday of every week, I will share news and learning activities with you. NEWS 1: Here is a list of the rest of our live sessions/webinars for 2021: — August 15th, 10AM-11AM (Los Angeles Time) via our chatroom: https://elearningusa.myownmeeting.net/ — September…
Understanding Coordination and Subordination In the English language, coordination and subordination are essential concepts that help in constructing clear and effective sentences. These concepts involve combining ideas in a sentence to show their relationship and create meaningful communication. Let’s delve deeper into coordination and subordination and explore how they work through definitions and examples. Coordination…
LEARNING ACTIVITIES1. Maestro Sersea’s educational website of the week: www.usacareers.club 2. Character is how you choose to act. Every choice you make defines the character you have. Do you want to be remembered as a person of solid character? Study the 30 qualities that make up good character below:— Definition: Courageous— Article: Courageous4. Careers and…
