Christmas Songs in English (11 Great Songs to Practice Your English With)

You either love them, or you hate them. If you live somewhere that is Christmas obsessed, then every December, you are going to listen to Christmas songs in English. But, regardless of if you like them or not (I love them), they are also a nice way to practice your English.

How to Learn English with Christmas Songs

There are two main things you can learn from Christmas songs: vocabulary and listening skills.

The vocabulary used in Christmas songs may not always be important to learn. Maybe because it is old English, or maybe because it is super-specific vocabulary only used during Christmas. but, if you are still a beginner or intermediate learner, there is still plenty of great vocabulary to be learned in these songs.

For listening skills, Christmas songs, and any other kind of music, can be a great way to train your ear. One of the best ways to do this is by watching music videos that have lyrics written down (so you can read and listen). For more advanced learners, you can listen and refer to a lyrics sheet for more difficult words. Either way, you’ll be working on listening in English.

Our Favorite Christmas Songs in English

1. Jingle Bell Rock

Jingle Bell Rock Lyrics

Performed by Bobby Helms, Jingle Bell Rock is a staple Christmas song you are sure to listen to every year. It’s nice and slow, so it shouldn’t be too hard to understand for intermediate listeners. However, some of the vocabulary used is not so relevant. So maybe be careful about what lyrics you try to learn.

2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Lyrics

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is one of the most important Christmas stories in English. We have even made our own simplified version for children if you are interested.

The story of Rudolph is told in this Christmas song. In it, you learn how and why Rudolph is the famous reindeer of all.

3. Up on the Housetop

Up on the Housetop Lyrics

Up on the Housetop is a children’s song about Santa and Christmas night. This is a song more aimed at beginner and intermediate learners.

4. Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman Lyrics

Frosty the Snowman was an animated television movie that came out in the 1960s. It is considered to be one of the staples of Christmas television.

This song takes place during the climax of that original show and is considered the theme song for Frosty. Every December, it takes over the radio.

This song is aimed more at early learners, beginners, and intermediate students.

5. O Christmas Tree

O Christmas Tree Lyrics

O Christmas Tree is based on an older German song called O Tannenbaum. It contains a lot of old English words like thou, thy, and can’st. These words are no longer used and are far more likely to be seen in Shakespeare than anywhere else.

However, this song remains a classic Christmas song that may be interesting for anyone to listen to and appreciate.

6. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town Lyrics

This children’s version of the song is perfect for intermediate learners. It is fairly clear, not too fast, and simple language that should be easy to follow.

This song has been covered many times, but this version is fantastic for people just wanting to practice their English skills.

7. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas Lyrics

This is one of my favorite Christmas songs to share with young children. It’s silly and simple. It also can segue into lessons on “What do you want for Christmas?” If you are a more advanced learner, there probably isn’t much here for you, but it’s still a fun song to hear at least once.

8. Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells Lyrics

Other than o’er (over) and bobtails, most of the lyrics in this Christmas classic are still used today. We have two potential videos for this story. The first is a simple version of the song aimed at children. The speed has been reduced, and you are prompted to repeat the lyrics after you hear them.

The second version that we would recommend is the Sinatra cover. This is probably the most famous version of this song.

9. Twelve Days of Christmas

Twelve Days of Christmas Lyrics

Another great Christmas song for young ones, the Twelve Days of Christmas is a fun idea that can be quickly adapted into a lesson.

We like this version by Super simple songs, even if it only has lyrics in the information section.

10. All I Want for Christmas is You

All I Want For Christmas Is You Lyrics

Most of the Christmas songs that we listen to are quite old. A lot of the famous covers come from the 1940s and 1950s. One of the only exceptions to this is All I Want for Christmas is You, which was created by Mariah Carey in 1994.

This song could be a little difficult for younger learners, but it can’t hurt to try.

11. Run, Run, Rudolph

Run, Run, Rudolph Lyrics

This classic performed by Chuck Berry is a more casual take on a Christmas song. What I like about teaching this song is that a lot of the lyrics use casual English that you are more likely to hear in conversation.

Final Thoughts

Are there any favorite Christmas songs that we missed?

We have already put out a couple of different Christmas articles you may be interested in. Including:

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (A Simplified Story for Children)

A Christmas Carol (A Simplified Story for Children)

Christmas Vocabulary

Great Songs for Teaching Your Child English (these aren’t Christmas-related, but you still may want to check them out)

The Elves and the Shoemaker (Story)

We hope these resources have been helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to comment on this post, and we can do our best to help you out.

We love Christmas here at the Learner’s Nook, so we are trying to put out new Christmas material all month. Sign up below to keep up to date with our posts and stories.

Josh Chapman

A Christmas Carol Story (Simplified and with Pictures)

“A Christmas Carol” was written by Charles Dickens in 1843. It is unique among Christmas stories as it is somewhat horror-tinged, involving ghosts or spirits. It has been remade many times as live-action movies and as animated classics. We have written our version for young readers who are still mastering English. We hope that you and your family find it to be entertaining and educational for your child.

This is our second Christmas story for kids. Click here to read our story about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

If you are interested in the original “A Christmas Carol,” it can be found here on Project Gutenberg.

A Christmas Carol Story Summary

An old and greedy man named Ebeneezer Scrooge is confronted by three ghosts the night before Christmas. The first ghost, the Ghost of Christmas Past, is his old partner Jacob Marley. Jacob warns Scrooge of the dangers of his life and takes him back to see their childhood. While there, Scrooge realizes that he was once happy, and he wonders about what could have been if he had focused on love instead of money.

The second ghost, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to the home of his employee, Bob Cratchit. While there, Scrooge sees what his penny-pinching ways have done to his employee’s life. He sees that Bob’s family is only barely getting by, and the strain is affecting Bob’s youngest child, Tiny Tim, who Scrooge worries won’t survive. Scrooge is then returned to his bedroom to await the final ghost.

Finally, the Ghost of Christmas Future brings Scrooge to his future grave where he can see that he dies alone, without anyone loving him or missing him. We also learn that Tiny Tim has passed away as well.

Scrooge wakes up the next morning realizing that he has to change his life so that he can avoid that terrible future. He begins by donating money to the needy on his street. The story ends with Scrooge giving Bob a raise and living the rest of his life by the principles taught to him by the three ghosts of Christmas.

How Is Our Story Different?

The original story by Charles Dickens is much longer than our version and it uses older English. We have simplified the story a lot and modernized the language as much as possible. As well, the original story deals with some very dark themes, like death. We have skirted around these themes to make this story more pleasant for younger readers.

We have also tried to simplify names. Ebeneezer Scrooge is just referred to as Mr. Scrooge. As well, Bob Cratchit is just called Bob.

We hope that young readers still learning to read English will be able to read and enjoy this story during the holiday season.

A Christmas Carol

Please note that we have hyperlinked complex words to the dictionary for your convenience. If you click on one of these words, you will be taken to a definition of what that word means in simple English. If you need a translation, here is a link to Google Translate.

There was once a greedy man named Mr. Scrooge.
The only thing he loved was money.
He had no friends or family.

Mr. Scrooge owned a company with only one employee.
That employee’s name was Bob.
Mr. Scrooge was often mean to Bob.
But Bob was always hard-working and nice to Mr. Scrooge.

The night before Christmas, Mr. Scrooge went home.
He spent all night counting his money.
Finally, he went to sleep.

A little later, Mr. Scrooge woke up.
He heard someone outside his door.
Opening the door, he saw a ghost!

“Why are you here, ghost?” asked Mr. Scrooge.
“To tell you that you will be visited by three Christmas ghosts tonight,” said the first ghost.

“But, why?” asked Mr. Scrooge.
“To show you the meaning of Christmas,” said the ghost.
“What does that mean,” asked Mr. Scrooge.
“You will see,” said the ghost.

Mr.Scrooge and the ghost in the restaurant.

The first ghost snapped its fingers.
Everything changed.
The ghost and Mr. Scrooge were now inside a restaurant.
But no one could see them!

Young Mr.Scrooge eating and having fun with his friend

Scrooge could see himself eating food and laughing.
They were in the past!
Mr. Scrooge saw how happy he used to be.
Mr. Scrooge wanted to be nice and happy again.

Mr. Scrooge understanding what the ghost was trying to tell him.

“Do you understand what we are showing you, Mr. Scrooge?” asked the ghost.
“Yes, I do,” replied Mr. Scrooge.
“Good, then I will leave you with the second ghost.”
The ghost disappeared, and Mr. Scrooge was back in his bedroom.

Mr. Scrooge went back to sleep but was quickly woken up again.
In his bedroom was the second ghost.
The second ghost snapped its fingers, and Mr. Scrooge found himself in a house.

He didn’t recognize this house.
It looked very old and dirty.
But then, he saw his employee, Bob.

They were in Bob’s house!
Bob was with his family.
Mr. Scrooge looked around.
He realized that even though they were poor, everyone was very happy.

“Do you understand what we are showing you, Mr. Scrooge?” asked the second ghost.
“Yes, I do,” replied Mr. Scrooge.
“Good, then I will leave you with the third ghost.”
The second ghost disappeared, and Mr. Scrooge was back in his bedroom.

Mr. Scrooge went back to sleep but was quickly woken up again.
In his bedroom was the third ghost.
The third ghost snapped its fingers, and Mr. Scrooge found himself beside a bed.

In the bed was an old man.
But he looked familiar.
It was him, Mr. Scrooge!

Mr. Scrooge looked around.
There was no one there.
It was just him all alone.

“Do you understand what we are showing you, Mr. Scrooge?” asked the third ghost.
“Yes, I do,” replied Mr. Scrooge.
“Good, then I will leave you.”
The third ghost disappeared, and Mr. Scrooge was back in his bedroom.
He quickly went to sleep.

Mr. Scrooge woke up the next morning.
It was Christmas!
Mr. Scrooge had to change his life!

Mr. Scrooge ran out into the street.
He saw a poor boy, and he took out his wallet.
“Here, take some money, Merry Christmas,” said Mr. Scrooge.

Mr. Scrooge then drove to Bob’s house.
On the way, he stopped by the store and bought a feast.

At Bob’s house, everyone welcomed Mr. Scrooge.
They cooked the feast, and everyone was happy.
After that day, Mr. Scrooge never forgot that happiness was more important than money.

Other Christmas Resources from The Learner’s Nook

We have been putting out lots of other great Christmas content like this. Here is a full list of all things Christmas here at the Learner’s Nook this year.

Christmas Vocabulary
Best Christmas Songs for English Learners
The Elves and the Shoemaker (Story)

A Christmas Carol is our second Christmas story (our first was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer). If you are looking to do more reading with your child, we also have a collection of fairy tales and fables written in simple English.

Josh Chapman

Question Words in English (With Exercises and Free Resources)

How many questions do you ask in a day? One study says that a child asks 73 questions a day on average. Most of these questions will rely on a question word. For this reason, question words in English are super important for our everyday speech. So the question is, are you using them right?

In this article, we will go over the most important question words and how they are used. We will follow this up with some exercises to test how much you understand these question words (or interrogative words). By the end of this post, you’ll be a question master (or at least be on your way). Let’s get started.

The 9 Main Questions Words in English

There are nine main question words in English that you should know. In this section, we are going to go over their uses, as well as take a look at some examples of their use.

We have two free downloads to help you study. The first is a PDF copy of our explanations and examples. The second is a copy of our Question Word Explainer.

Question-Words-in-English-PDF Download

Question-Words-in-English-Explainer Download

who/whom: Used when asking about a person.

Who is used as a subject.
Whom is used as an object of a verb or a preposition.
Whom is archaic and rarely used.

Who teaches this class?
To whom are you speaking?

whose: Used when asking about who owns something.

Whose shoes are these?

When: Used when asking about time.

When will you go to New York.

Why: Used when asking for a reason or explanation.

Why did he leave?

Where: Used when asking about a place.

Where does he live?

How: Used when asking for instruction, quality, or extent.

How do you play?
How are you?
How smart is he?

What/Which: What is used when asking for information or confirmation.
Which is used when asking about a choice.

What kinds of meat do you like?
Which meat do you want? Chicken or beef?

Who

Who is used to ask questions about people.

Who is she?
Who do you work for?
Who helped you with that?

Whom

Whom is also used for questions about people. Technically, whom replaces who when the question word is being used as an object of a verb or preposition. However, we rarely use whom beyond very formal writing.

With whom did you play that game?

Whose

Whose is used to ask questions of ownership. In other words, determining who an object/thing belongs to.

Whose pen is this?
Whose car did you borrow?

When

When is used to ask questions about time. Though, if we just want to know the time right now, we use what (What time is it?). Most other time questions use when.

When will you pick up your friend from the airport?
When did you graduate from high school?

Why

Why is used to ask for an explanation or a reason.

Why is he so angry? (Explanation)
Why didn’t you go to prom? (Reason)

Why Don’t

When combined with don’t, why becomes a suggestion in the form of a question.

Why don’t you visit him? (Suggestion)
Why don’t you try it? (Suggestion)

Where

Where is used to ask questions about a place or location.

Where will we meet up tonight?
Where did you say your school was?

How

How has several uses in English. The main one is to ask for instructions. However, we also use how to inquire about the quality of something or the extent of something. When asking about the extent of something, we pair it with an adjective (i.e. how fast) or adverb (i.e. how quickly).

How do you write a letter? (Instruction)
How is the fish today? (Quality)
How long can you hold your breath? (Extent)

What

What is used to ask for information.

What do you like?
What kind of car do you own?

Which

Which is often confused with what as, in some cases, they overlap. Which is used to ask someone about a choice between a limited number of options.

Which kind of bread do you want?
Which chair would you prefer?

In both of the above sentences, we could use what instead of which. Generally, when there are a small number of choices, we will use which. But, if there are many potential options, we will use what.

Question Words Quiz

There are two exercises here for you to practice with. You can find the answers to these questions in the next section.

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank with the correct question word to complete the question. We will also provide an answer to the question to help you.

1. ______ is your favorite color?
My favorite color is green.

2. ______ are you going to the park this afternoon?
I’m going to the park at noon.

3. _____ is he leaving class?
Because he is feeling sick.

4. _____ did Napoleon fight his last battle.
Napoleon’s last battle was at Waterloo.

5. _____ plate do you want? The black or the white one?
I want the black one, please.

6. _____ did they make that explosion?
They made it with gasoline.

7. ______ is knocking on my door?
Greg is knocking on your door.

8. _____ car is in the driveway?
That’s your mom’s new car.

Make a Question

We will provide you with an answer, and we would like you to form a question that could go with it.

1. I want the cup on the left.

2. He should be coming by at 3 o’clock.

3. That’s Tim’s.

4. My dad is doing well, thank you.

5. My favorite class is math.

6. My office is beside the bank.

7. Because he slept in and couldn’t make it to class on time.

8. That’s my friend Paula.

Fill in the Blank – Answers

1. What is your favorite color?
My favorite color is green.

2. When are you going to the park this afternoon?
I’m going to the park at noon.

3. Why is he leaving class?
Because he is feeling sick.

4. Where did Napoleon fight his last battle.
Napoleon’s last battle was at Waterloo.

5. Which plate do you want? The black or the white one?
I want the black one, please.

6. How did they make that explosion?
They made it with gasoline.

7. Who is knocking on my door?
Greg is knocking on your door.

8. Whose car is in the driveway?
That’s your mom’s new car.

Make a Question – Answers

Some of our answers may be slightly different than yours. So please use your best judgment when it comes to marking these questions. If you aren’t sure if your answer is correct, you can comment on this post, and we can give you an answer as soon as possible.

1. I want the cup on the left.

Which cup do you want?

2. He is coming by at 3 o’clock.

When is he coming by?

3. That’s Tim’s.

Whose is that?

4. My dad is doing well, thank you.

How is your dad?

5. My favorite class is math.

What is your favorite class?

6. My office is beside the bank.

Where is your office?

7. Because he slept in and couldn’t make it to class on time.

Why was he late for class?

8. That’s my friend Paula.

Who is that girl?

Final Thoughts

There are many ways to form a question, but many of the easiest ways involve a question word. Question words not only help you ask questions, but they also help you identify which sentences are questions. We hope this brief introduction to question words in English has helped you improve your English confidence. If you have any questions, please feel free to comment on this video or click on the question image below.

Josh Chapman

The Vocabulary of Christmas (With Free Flashcards)

As December comes around in an ELL/ESL classroom, we often take some time to talk about winter, the holidays, and the vocabulary of Christmas. If you have spent time learning English in the past, chances are words like Santa, gift, or reindeer are already familiar to you. But we also hope that our list has something new to learn as well.

To make your lives a little easier, we have tried to come up with some useful free goodies for you to download. This includes a set of flashcards and a poster featuring Christmas Vocabulary.

If you just want to see our list of Christmas vocabulary and images, you can skip the next section and move on to our list.

The Vocabulary of Christmas: Flashcards and Poster

If you want to learn about Christmas vocabulary, we have created this list of the especially for you. This list includes names and pictures to help you and your child learn.

If you want to take some of these images with you, we have created a flashcard set that you can download for free. Just click on the link below.

Christmas-Flashcards Download

If you are interested in a single poster that covers all of this Christmas vocabulary, then you can also download that at the link below.

Vocabulary-of-Christmas-PDF Download

Our Complete Christmas List

In our Christmas list, we have kept to non-religious Christmas vocabulary and general winter vocabulary. Each picture will also come with an explanation of how to use it in the singular and the plural, as well as a sample sentence.

Santa Claus

Santa Claus can also just be referred to as Santa.

I like Santa Claus because he brings me toys.

Mitten(s)

One mitten, two mittens (or a pair of mittens).

My mittens are red with blue stripes.

Reindeer

One reindeer, two reindeer.

Santa’s reindeer can fly.

Gingerbread House

One gingerbread house, two gingerbread houses.

We made Gingerbread houses this year.

Wreath

One wreath, two wreaths.

My mom put a wreath on our door.

Snowman

One snowman, two snowmen.

My friends and I made a snowman.

Candy Cane

One candy cane, two candy canes.

She brought candy canes to school.

Scarf

One scarf, two scarves.

Should I wear my red scarf or blue scarf?

Ornament

One ornament, two ornaments.

Every year, we put ornaments on the tree.

Ice Skate(s)

One ice skate, two ice skates (or a pair of ice skates). To ice skate or to skate is also a verb to describe using ice skates.

I have a pair of white ice skates.

Christmas Tree

One Christmas tree, two Christmas trees.

We take down our Christmas tree on January 1st.

Holly

Holly is a plant. Some holly can be described as a bough of holly.

We decorated the door with boughs of holly.

Snowflake(s)

One snowflake, two snowflakes.

The air was full of snowflakes.

Gift(s)

One gift, two gifts. they can also be called presents.

I gave my dad his gift yesterday.

Christmas Lights

One Christmas light, two Christmas lights. They can also just be called lights.

We put up our Christmas lights today.

Hot Chocolate

One cup of hot chocolate, two cups of hot chocolate.

I like to drink hot chocolate when it is cold outside.

Other Christmas Resources from The Learner’s Nook

We have been putting out lots of other great Christmas content like this. Here is a full list of all things Christmas here at the Learner’s Nook this year.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Best Christmas Songs for English Learners
A Christmas Carol (Story)
The Elves and the Shoemaker (Story)

Final Thoughts

Christmas is a special time of year for many people around the world. It can help a lot of English learners to have this basic vocabulary down so that you can understand the festivities around you.

If you are looking for more Christmas-themed learning, you can check out our Christmas stories. We will be publishing a new one every Friday in December. Our first is Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Josh Chapman

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Story (For Children)

The Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer story is perhaps the most famous Christmas story ever written. Though it really isn’t very old, the original Rudolph story was only published back in 1939, it is now a Christmas staple. It was made even more famous after the classic 1964 stop-motion animation.

We have tried to adapt the Rudolph story so that it is more accessible for ELL/ESL learners. This story is told in the past tense with simple language. We have included hyperlinks to more complicated language so you can see a definition of that word by clicking on it.

If you have any questions, please click on the image below.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Story: A Story by the Learner’s Nook

Once upon a time, there was a reindeer named Rudolph.
Rudolph was not the same as the other reindeer.
Rudolph had a bright, red nose that glowed.

Every day at school, the other reindeer made fun of Rudolph.
They did not let Rudolph play any games with them.
This often made Rudolph feel sad.

One Christmas, it was very foggy.
Santa could not fly his sleigh because he could not see.
Christmas was going to be canceled.

But then, Santa remembered Rudolph and his red nose.
Santa found Rudolph and asked him,
“Rudolph, will you lead my sleigh tonight?”

Santa quickly led Rudolph back to his sleigh.
Rudolph was then placed at the front of the reindeer team.

Santa flying through the sky with his sleigh

The sleigh was loaded.
Santa and the reindeer were ready.
With a call from Santa, the sleigh and reindeer began to fly.

With help from Rudolph’s nose, Santa could see clearly.
They began to make their way around the world with everyone’s presents.

Some of the various locations that Santa visits.

As they flew, Rudolph was able to see many amazing sights:
tall buildings, beautiful forests, and large oceans.

Rudolph, Santa, and the rest of the team began to head home to the North Pole.
Rudolph was very tired, but he enjoyed every minute of the night.

After that day, Rudolph’s life changed.
All of the other reindeer realized that Rudolph’s nose was helpful and amazing.
They all apologized for being mean, and Rudolph soon had many friends.

Every year, Rudolph would help Santa deliver presents.
Every year, he loved to lead the sleigh.
And everyone lived happily ever after.

Other Christmas Resources from The Learner’s Nook

We have been putting out lots of other great Christmas content like this. Here is a full list of all things Christmas here at the Learner’s Nook this year.

Christmas Vocabulary
Best Christmas Songs for English Learners
A Christmas Carol (Story)
The Elves and the Shoemaker (Story)

Lyrics for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Source for lyrics

You know Dasher and Dancer
And Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid
And Donner and Blitzen
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
(reindeer)
Had a very shiny nose
(like a light bulb)
And if you ever saw it
(saw it)
You would even say it glows
(like a flashlight)

All of the other reindeer
(reindeer)
Used to laugh and call him names
(like Pinocchio)
They never let poor Rudolph
(Rudolph)
Play in any reindeer games
(like Monopoly)

Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say
(Ho Ho Ho)
Rudolph with your nose so bright
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?

Then how the reindeer loved him
(loved him)
As they shouted out with glee
(yippee)
“Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer
(reindeer)
You’ll go down in history!”
(like Columbus)

Rudolph YouTube Video

What We Can Learn With This Story

Work on Your Past Tense Verbs

Lots of ELL/ESL students have issues learning past tense verbs. To become perfectly fluent, it takes a lot of practice. One way to do that is by reading stories like these where your child can passively interact with and use the past tense.

Learn Christmas Vocabulary

There is a lot of vocabulary that is specific to the Christmas season. Vocabulary like presents, Santa, or reindeer. This story can help you introduce this vocabulary to your child. It can also be used to reinforce what your child has already learned.

How Many Vs How Much: Guide, Exercises, and Examples

How many vs How much. If you are studying English, you probably ask yourself this question more often than you would like. This is because, when we want to know the amount of something in English, we have two questions that we can ask:

How much …?

How many …?

These two basic questions have the same essential use, but, oftentimes, people get them confused when they are learning English. So, when do we use how much, and when do we use how many?

Don’t forget, that after our grammar and example sections, we have two exercises you can do to test your knowledge of how much vs how many.

How Many Vs How Much: The Basics

how much vs how many: we use how much with uncountable nouns like water, bread, happiness, or grass. We use how many with countable nouns like apples, cars, dogs, or stars.

When Do We Use How Many?

How many is used when we are asking about countable nouns or count nouns. Countable nouns or count nouns are nouns that are easily countable and are thought of as individual objects. This includes books, people, and trees.

You can also think about your answer. If you would answer a question about these things with a number, then the question should be how many.

When Do We Use How Much?

How much is used with uncountable nouns or mass nouns. Uncountable nouns or mass nouns are nouns that are not easily counted, like liquids or non-physical nouns, or objects that are considered masses (sand or grass).

Importantly, how much is also used when talking about price. When asking about the cost of anything, you can ask, “How much is it?”

You can also think about your answer. If you would answer a question about these things with non-number phrases like “a lot,” “a little,” “some,” and not actual numbers, then it is probably going to use how much.

How Much and How Many Examples

To see how this all works, we can look at some basic examples. These examples will show you when we use how much or how many, as well as give you a sense of the basic sentence structures involved.

How much and uncountable nouns are generally much more complicated, so we will start there. For more information on uncountable nouns, you can look at our countable vs uncountable nouns guide.

How Much Question Examples

How much water do you want? (liquid)
I would like half a glass of water, please.

How much is sand is there on this beach? (mass noun)
There is a lot of sand on this beach.

How much money do you have?
I don’t have very much money.

How much happiness has your dog brought you? (non-physical noun)
My dog has brought me a lifetime of happiness.

How much does that table cost? (cost)
That table costs $60.

How much bread do they want? (foods that are divided, are often considered uncountable)
They want just a little bit of bread.

How Many Question Examples

How many cars does he own?
He owns six cars.

How many cups do you need?
I need five cups.

How many legs do spiders have?
Spiders have eight legs.

How many provinces are there in Canada?
There are ten provinces in Canada.

How Many/How Much Exercises

Now that you have learned when to use how many or how much, we can test your knowledge. These how many/how much exercises will test and see whether you know which one you should use when asking about different nouns.

You can find the answers further down the page.

How Many/How Much

Choose whether how much or how many would be more appropriate in the blank.

1. ________________ bikes were in the garage yesterday?

2. ________________ does that cookie cost?

3. ________________ do you like him?

4. ________________ trees are in your backyard?

5. ________________ classes are you taking this year?

6. ________________ bread do you have?

7. ________________ slices of bread do you want?

8. ________________ people are in your family?

Form a Question

We will provide an answer to a question, and you will need to form an appropriate question for that answer.

Example: I have four chairs.
Answer: How many chairs do you have?

1. She has a lot of money.

2. They want four cups of tea.

3. It has four legs.

4. The family has a lot of hope.

5. We don’t have a lot of grass in our backyard.

6. It costs $50.

7. Sarah and Jane need 30 cans of food.

Question Answers

How much/How many: Answers

1. How many bikes were in the garage yesterday?

2. How much does that cookie cost?

3. How much do you like him?

4. How many trees are in your backyard?

5. How many classes are you taking this year?

6. How much bread do you have?

7. How many slices of bread do you want?

8. How many people are in your family?

Form a Question: Answers

1. She has a lot of money.

How much money does she have?

2. They want four cups of tea.

How many cups of tea do they want?

3. It has four legs.

How many legs does it have?

4. The family has a lot of hope.

How much hope does the family have?

5. We don’t have a lot of grass in our backyard.

How much grass does your backyard have?

6. It costs $50.

How much does it cost?

7. Sarah and Jane need 30 cans of food.

How many cans of food do Sarah and Jane need?

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Future Continuous Tense Exercises and Quiz

Future continuous is not always on every English test, but it is commonly used in our everyday lives. Having a solid foundation in this verb tense will help you better communicate with and understand native English speakers. To help you succeed, we have made these future continuous tense exercises to test your knowledge.

You can find the quiz and questions below, and you can also download them as a PDF file. However, you will need the audio found on this page for Part 5.

Future Continuous Exercises – Questions PDF Download

If you have any questions about our exercises or answers, you can comment below or click on the question image to ask your question.

Future Continuous Tense Exercises

We have created five different kinds of exercises for you to practice with. The answers can be found in the PDF above or in the answers section below Part 5.

Part 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank with appropriate verb conjugation for future continuous. The verb we want for you to use is found in the parentheses.

1. I ___________ (go) to the park tonight.

2. You ___________(not / watch) a movie this week.

3. We ___________ (run) at the track tomorrow.

4. Susan ___________ (not / attend) university in Toronto.

5. They ___________ (worry) about the repairs all week.

Part 2: Answer the Questions

Please answer the following questions using future continuous tense and the answers found in the parentheses.

1. What will you be doing tomorrow? (see my friend)

2. What will she be playing while I’m at work? (video games)

3. Where will you be working in New York? (a bank)

4. When will they be leaving for the train station? (8 o’clock)

5. Will he be going to Tessa’s house tonight? (Yes)

Part 3: Correct the Sentences

Please correct the following five sentences. Not every sentence is incorrect, so make sure to only change sentences that need it.

1. Sam and Judy be going the mall later.

2. We’ll be not sharing our cookies with them.

3. They’ll be cleaning the house this weekend.

4. Where will they be going yesterday?

5. Will we be haveing lunch together tomorrow?

Part 4: Arrange the Sentence

The next three questions are sentences or questions that have been scrambled. You need to unscramble the sentence by putting each word in the correct place. You will need to use all of the words and you should not need to add any words yourself.

1. be / library / book / ? / tomorrow / will / to / you / the / loan / a / going / to

2. think / Jane / eating / I / for / next / be / week / I / and / Ted / will / the / turkey

3. test / asking / these / them / after / I / the / be / after / will / questions

Part 5: Listening Test

In this listening test, you will listen to a dialogue and then answer the multiple-choice question. The audio can be found after every question.

1. What will Tyler be playing tomorrow?

A. Guitar

B. Soccer

C. Video Games

2. When does Tim think we’ll be reading Shakespeare this year?

A. In the fall

B. After winter break

C. Before finals

Answers Section

Part 1 Answers: Fill in the Blanks

1. I ___________ (go) to the park tonight.

I will be going to the park tonight.

2. You ___________(not / watch) a movie this week.

You will not be watching a movie this week. / You won’t be watching a movie this week.

3. We ___________ (run) at the track tomorrow.

We will be running at the track tomorrow.

4. Susan ___________ (not / attend) university in Toronto.

Susan will not be attending university in Toronto. / Susan won’t be attending …

5. They ___________ (worry) about the repairs all week.

They will be worrying about the repairs all week.

Part 2 Answers: Answer the Questions

1. What will you be doing tomorrow? (see my friend)

I’ll be seeing my friend tomorrow.

I will be seeing…

2. What will she be playing while I’m at work? (video games)

She will be playing video games while you are at work.

She’ll be playing …

3. Where will you be working in New York? (a bank)

I’ll be working at a bank in New York.

I will be working…

4. When will they be leaving for the train station? (8 o’clock)

They’ll be leaving for the train station at 8 o’clock.

They will be leaving…

5. Will he be going to Tessa’s house tonight? (Yes)

Yes, he’ll be going to Tessa’s house tonight.

Yes, he will be going…

Part 3 Answers: Correct the Sentences

1. Sam and Judy be going the mall later.

Sam and Judy will be going to the mall later.

2. We’ll be not sharing our cookies with them.

We won’t be sharing our cookies with them.

3. They’ll be cleaning the house this weekend.

They’ll be cleaning the house this weekend. (no errors)

4. Where will they be going yesterday?

Where will they be going tomorrow?

5. Will we be haveing lunch together tomorrow?

Will we be having lunch together tomorrow?

Part 4 Answers: Arrange the Sentence

1. be / library / book / ? / tomorrow / will / to / you / the / loan / a / going / to

Will you be going to the library to loan a book tomorrow?

2. think / Jane / eating / I / for / next / be / week / I / and / Ted / will / the / turkey

I think Jane and Ted will be eating turkey for the next week.

3. test / asking / these / them / after / I / the / be / after / will / questions

I will be asking them these questions after the test.

Part 5 Answers: Listening Test

1. What will Tyler be playing tomorrow?

A. Guitar

B. Soccer

C. Video Games

What will you be doing tomorrow, Tyler? After baseball is done, I’ll probably be busy playing my guitar.

2. When does Tim think we’ll be reading Shakespeare this year?

A. In the fall

B. After winter break

C. Before finals

When do you think we’ll be reading Shakespeare this year, Tim? I know that we will be busy in the fall and that we won’t be reading Shakespeare before finals. So probably after winter break, I think.

More Help with Verbs from the Learner’s Nook

Click here or on the image below to see what other verb resources we have to offer here at the Learner’s Nook. For more future continuous learning, we have articles on future continuous grammar and future continuous examples.

Josh Chapman

Fairy Tales for Kids: The Princess and the Pea Story

The Princess and the Pea Story was first written by Hans Christian Anderson in 1835. It is the story of a Queen’s test to see whether a stranger really is a princess. Compared to many fairy tales, the Princess and the Pea is funny and fairly silly.

Our version of this story has been written in the present tense. We hope that you and your child can use this fairy tale with pictures to help your child grow as an English speaker and as a reader.

For any questions, please comment below or click the question image. After the story, we also have learning ideas and other resources you can use to make the most out of this story.

The Princess and the Pea Summary

Once upon a time, a prince was looking for a princess. One day, there was a knock on the door in the middle of a storm. There was a girl there claiming to be a princess.

The Queen did not trust her, so she devised a test. The Queen placed a single pea beneath many mattresses. If the girl could feel it while she was sleeping, she must be a princess because only a princess could be this sensitive.

The next morning, the girl complained that her sleep was poor due to a lumpy mattress. The Queen determined that she was a princess, and the Prince decided to marry her.

The Princess and the Pea Story PDF Version

For people who want something a little more convenient, we have converted what we have here into a PDF. Just click below to download.

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The Princess and the Pea: By the Learner’s Nook

In a faraway Kingdom lives a Prince.
He is looking for a princess to marry.
Every week, he goes to a new Kingdom looking for a Princess.

An old princess, a baby princess, and a panda.

But, he can never find the right one for him.
Some are too old.
Some are too young.
Others are not princesses at all.

One day, there is a big storm in the Kingdom.
The rain falls all day, and the wind howls.

As everyone is going to bed, they hear a loud knock at the castle door.
Knock! Knock! Knock!

A girl that is angry and out in the rain

The King goes to check the door.
He opens it up and sees a girl standing in the rain.
Her hair is soaked, her clothes are soaked, and her shoes are soaked.

“Who are you? Why are you knocking?” asks the King.
“I am a Princess,” says the girl, “and I need somewhere to sleep tonight.”
The King does not believe her.
The girl doesn’t look like a princess at all, but the King lets her in anyway.

As the King brings the girl into the castle, he sees the Queen.
The Queen asks, ”Who are you?”
“I am a Princess,” says the girl, “and I need somewhere to sleep tonight.”
The Queen does not believe her.
The girl doesn’t look like a princess at all, but the Queen lets her in anyway.

“You can sleep here tonight,” says the Queen.
“Thank you very much,” says the girl.
“I will get your bed ready, and you can wait here,” says the Queen.

A small pea placed on a single mattress.

The Queen goes into the bedroom and comes up with a plan.
She removes the mattress from the bed and places a single pea underneath it.
She then piles ten mattresses on top of the pea.
“Only a real Princess could be sensitive enough to feel that pea,” thought the Queen.

The Princess climbing a ladder to get up the pile of mattresses.

The Queen goes outside and brings the girl back into the room.
The girl climbs up the mattresses and falls asleep.

The next morning, the King, Queen, Prince, and girl all have breakfast.
The Queen asks, “How was your sleep?”
The girl replies, “My sleep was terrible! It felt like I had a lump in my mattress. I’ll be sore for weeks!”

Then, the Queen knew that this girl was a Princess.
She invited the Princess to stay at the castle as long as she wanted.

Over time, she and the Prince fell in love.
She was not too old.
She was not too young.
And she was definitely a Princess.

Things You Can Learn

When you are reading this story, it can help to think about what grammar points you can teach your child. You don’t always have to do this because reading for reading’s sake is beneficial as well. But, if you want to add a little bit more, here are some ideas that you can use.

Who are you?

The Princess is asked this question a couple of times, and it is an important question your child should be able to ask and answer. Take the time to make sure that your young one can nail this question every time.

Dialog Verbs

It isn’t so important that your child knows how to write dialog and the punctuation involved, but the verbs used are important for everyone to know. Teach your child about verbs like ask, reply, and say.

The Princess and the Pea YouTube Versions

We have collected five video versions of the Princess and the Pea. We have not made any of these, but they can still help you improve your child’s English. The last three are in Mandarin, Hindi, and Spanish respectively.

What is the Moral of the Story of the Princess and the Pea?

The moral of the Princess and the Pea is that you shouldn’t judge people based on their looks. The Princess came to the castle not looking like a princess, but it turns out that she really was.

Final Thoughts

The Princess and the Pea is a fun, classic tale that every child can enjoy. And, unlike a lot of other classic fairy tales, there are no scary elements that might scare off the younger ones.

If you want to explore other fairy tales, take a look at our catalog of fairy tales in English.

Josh Chapman

English Prefixes and Suffixes (Over 50 of the Most Common Examples)

A lot of people say that English is a complicated language that doesn’t follow its own rules. In many ways, this is very true. For this reason, it is important to take any advantage that you can. English prefixes and suffixes can help make English learning far easier by teaching you the little codes we have in our everyday words.

As well, although there are many suffixes and prefixes in English, the vast majority of words that use them share the most common prefixes and suffixes. Learn these most common examples, and it’ll help you make your English reading a lot easier.

What is a Prefix and Suffix?

Prefixes and suffixes come at the beginning or endings of words to help you change their meanings. Prefixes are put at the beginning of words, while suffixes come at the ends of words.

Sometimes it can be easier to understand what we mean by seeing some common words with prefixes and suffixes.

One common prefix is re-, which means again. A common word where we use re- is with the verb do. When combined, they make the word redo, meaning to do again. We can add re- to other verbs like read (reread, to read again), try (retry, to try again), or adjust (readjust, to adjust again) to make other common English words

A common English suffix is -ly. It is added to adjectives to make adverbs. So adjectives like quick, intelligent, or angry can be changed into quickly, intelligently, or angrily. Learning this suffix can help you identify adverbs and understand their meanings easily.

The Most Common English Prefixes and Suffixes

The vast majority of words that have prefixes and suffixes in English use just a couple of common ones. If you want to move into advanced English, you can look beyond these common prefixes and suffixes, but these eight should be okay most of the time.

The Four Most Common Prefixes

According to Scholastic, 97% of school English words with a prefix will use one of these four categories of prefixes.

Prefix Dis Words

Dis- means not or the opposite of. For example, to be disabled means to not be able to do something. Here is a full list of dis- words.

Disable

Disappear

Disarm

Disagree

Disapprove

Discard

Disconnect

Discredit

Discontinue

Dislike

Disrespect

Disproportionate

Disservice

Prefixes In-, im-, il-, ir-

These prefixes all mean not. For example, illegal is something that is not legal. Click for a full list of these words.

Inactive

Inauthentic

Inconceivable

Indecent

Indigestion

Indiscriminate

Indoctrinate

Ineffective

Informal

Inevitable

Impolite

Imprecise

Impractical

Impertinent

Impermissible

Imprecision

Irresistible

Irresponsive

Irreversible

Irremovable

Illegitimate

Illegal

Illiterate

Illogical

Prefix Re Words

Re- means again. For example, redo means to do again. Click for a full Re- list.

Redo

Readjust

Retry

Refill

Reinstall

Repatriate

Refry

Refreeze

Rerun

Restest

Prefix Un Words

Un- means to reverse something that has already been done. It can also mean not. So, for example, you can zip your bag to close it and unzip it to open it again. Click for your full Un- list.

Undo

Unzip

Untie

Unclip

Unclog

Undead

Unreal

Unimpressed

The Four Most Common Suffixes

These four suffixes make up 97% of English school words with suffixes according to Scholastic.

Suffix -ed Words

Any regular verb will have an -ed form when in the past tense. We won’t list all of those here. You can check out our post on the simple past tense if you are looking for more information on that.

Played

Passed

Rated

Pushed

Pulled

Suffix -ing Words

When conjugating into a progressive or continuous tense regardless of past, present, or future, you will get the -ing ending to verbs. Again, we won’t go over too many examples of these.

Running

Swimming

Jumping

Laughing

Suffix -ly Words

An adjective with an -ly ending is usually an adverb. They share the same meaning as their adjective roots but are used to describe actions instead of people, places, or things.

Quick – Quickly

Smart – Smartly

Cute – Cutely

Passionate – Passionately

Suffix -s/-es Words

For most nouns, when we turn them into their plural forms, we add an s or es.

Cat – Cats

Dog – Dogs

House – Houses

Window – Windows

Suffix and Prefix Words List

In this section, we are going to address common words that fall under prefixes or suffixes that weren’t addressed in the above sections. Our suffix and prefix word list is going to be ordered first by suffixes, then prefixes, all of which will be done alphabetically.

Words with the Suffix able / ible

This means that something is possible or can be done. For example, something that is affordable is an item that you are able to afford.

Possible

Acceptable

Avoidable

Applicable

Affordable

Flammable

Regrettable

Accessible

Incredible

Responsible

Words with the Suffix al /ial

It means to have the characteristic of the word that it is paired with. So, glacial means to have the characteristics of a glacier (usually cold or slow).

Professional

Denial

Nuptial

Memorial

Spinal

Global

International

Glacial

Words with the Suffix en

This suffix means to be made up of something. For example, something that is silken is something that is made of silk.

Silken

Wooden

Golden

Flaxen

Earthen

Words with the Suffix er

Used to show a comparison. I am tall, but he is taller.

Higher

Lower

Faster

Stronger

Quicker

Smarter

Words with the Suffix est

Used to show that something is the most of a certain quality. I am fast, but he is the fastest.

Highest

Lowest

Fastest

Strongest

Quickest

Smartest

Words with the Suffix ful

Means to be full of. It is used with emotions and not physical things. For example, someone who is careful is full of care when they do something.

Careful

Fearful

Wistful

Hopeful

Wrathful

Delightful

Words with the Suffix ic

It means to have characteristics of. Something described as comedic has the characteristics of comedy.

Atomic

Tragic

Comedic

Aquatic

Hygienic

Acoustic

Economic

Academic

Specific

Athletic

Artistic

Catholic

Words with the Suffix ion / tion / ation /ition

This suffix indicates an act or process. So imitation is the act of imitating.

Imitation

Creation

Destruction

Fusion

Translation

Persuasion

Presentation

Competition

Words with the Suffix ity / ty

This suffix indicates a state, referring to the word that it comes after. Reality means a state of being real.

Reality

Agility

Probability

Ability

Atrocity

Civility

Sweaty

Safety

Sporty

Obesity

Words with the Suffix ive / ative / itive

We use this suffix to turn a word into an adjective. An example of this is creation/create, which turns into creative.

Creative

Talkative

Authoritative

Imaginative

Conservative

Active

Initiative

Passive

Corrosive

Positive

Competitive

Words with the Suffix less

This means without. For example, endless means to have no end.

Endless

Fearless

Aimless

Loveless

Hopeless

Selfless

Homeless

Useless

Words with the Suffix ment

This suffix means an action, resulting state, product, or process. Enjoyment is a state of enjoying.

Statement

Engagement

Enjoyment

Judgment

Movement

Payment

Amusement

Words with the Suffix ness

This word describes a state or condition. Happiness is the state of being happy.

Happiness

Sadness

Fairness

Weakness

Madness

Words with the Suffix ous / eous / ious

It means to have the quality of something. Outrageous means to have the quality of outrage.

Gaseous

Precious

Glorious

Curious

Courageous

Outrageous

Various

Enormous

Words with the Suffix y

Words ending in y mean to have the quality of something. When someone is worthy, they have the quality of worth.

Worthy

Guilty

Luxury

Wealthy

Lengthy

Words with the Prefix anti-

Anti- means against. We often use anti- in constructions that are not technically words. You may see examples of this in advertisements.

Antivirus

Antihero

Anticlimactic

Words with the Prefix de-

The prefix de- means opposite or the reverse of. To deactivate is the opposite of to activate.

Demoralize

Declassify

Deactivate

Degenerate

Decentralized

Words with the Prefix en-/em-

Means to cause to. To empower someone is to cause them to feel powerful or to give them power.

Empower

Embolden

Enable

Engage

Enjoy

Enlist

Endear

Words with the Prefix fore-

Fore- means before. A forefather is a father that came before your own (an ancestor).

Forefather

Forecast

Forethought

Foretell

Foreword

Forewarn

Words with the Prefix in- / im-

These words mean in. Notice that in- and im- can also mean not. You can find those in our common prefixes section.

Infield

Infighting

Inseam

Inbound

Imperil

Immigrate

Words with the Prefix inter-

Inter- means between. International describes something between nations.

International

Interaction

Interface

Internet

Interlock

Words with the Prefix mid-

Mid- means middle. Midday is the time that comes in the middle of the day.

Midday

Midback

Midair

Midtown

Midterm

Words with the Prefix mis-

Mis- means that something has been done incorrectly. If you misfire a weapon it means you accidentally fired it.

Mistake

Misfire

Misplay

Misled

Misuse

Words with the Prefix non-

Non- means not. Nonsense describes something that makes no sense.

Nonsense

Nonstop

Nonissue

Nonfat

Nonhuman

Words with the Prefix over-

Over- just means over. An overlook is a place that looks over a view.

Overlook

Overeasy

Oversleep

Overdo

Overjoy

Oversee

Overall

Words with the Prefix pre-

Pre- means before. Preschool is the education that comes before you start grade school.

Preschool

Preempt

Preplan

Presuppose

Prepay

Pretext

Predict

Words with the Prefix semi-

Semi- means half. So, semisweet chocolate is chocolate with only half the sweetness of regular chocolate.

Semicircle

Semisweet

Semifinal

Semiannual

Semicolon

Words with the Prefix sub-

Sub- means under. A submarine is a vehicle that goes beneath the water.

Submarine

Suboptimal

Subtext

Subway

Words with the Prefix super-

Super means more than. It often isn’t in the physical sense. A star is someone famous, but a superstar is someone who is really famous.

Superstar

Supernatural

Supermodel

Superhuman

Superglue

Superhero

Words with the Prefix trans-

Trans- means across. A transatlantic flight is a flight that takes you across the Atlantic ocean.

Transatlantic

Transient

Transgender

Translate

Transplant

Words with the Prefix under-

Under- simply means under. This can be in the physical sense (underground) or have more to do with numbers or quality (underperform).

Underground

Underage

Underperform

Undercook

Underarm

Undergraduate

Understaffed

Final Thoughts

We’ve done our best to give you an introduction to the most common English prefixes and suffixes. If you have any questions about the meanings of a particular suffix, prefix, or individual word, we would be happy to answer them. Just comment on this post with your question. Good luck with your studies, and we at the Learner’s Nook hope to hear from you soon.

Josh Chapman

Baby Animals and Their Names (Includes Flashcards and Pictures)

In English, we often distinguish mature animals from baby animals with unique names. In many cases, you won’t need to know these specific names, but some are commonly used. For this reason, we have put together a list of common baby animals and their names for you to learn from.

We are going to try to give you an overview of the important baby animal names in English. If you would like to practice more, there will be flashcards available below our list. For more animal learning, you can take a look at our Animals Page.

If you have any questions, you may click on the image below.

Baby Animals Not On Our List

There will be many animals that are not included on this list. This is because even native English speakers do not know or care about what their names are. If you are interested, you can take a look at this far more complete, scientific list of baby animals.

If you do not know what that animal’s baby is called, it is generally safe to just say a baby animal or a little animal. So if you don’t know what a young fox is called, you can just say a baby fox or a little fox.

Common Baby Animals and their Names

If you are looking for a specific animal, our list has been ordered alphabetically. If it’s not here, you can ask, and we can do our best to fill it in.

For common names like chick or cub, where multiple animals use that name for their babies, we will often put the name of the animal before so that people understand. For example, both pandas and foxes can be called cubs, to differentiate you would call one a panda cub and the other a fox cub. For animals with unique names, like piglets or eaglets, you don’t need to do that.

What is the name for a baby bear?

The name for a baby bear is a cub.

What is the name for a baby bird?

The name for a baby bird is a chick.

What is the name for a baby cat?

The name for a baby cat is a kitten or a kitty.

What is the name for a baby cheetah?

The name for a baby cheetah is a cheetah pup.

What is the name for a baby chicken?

The name for a baby chicken is a chick.

What is the name for a baby cow?

The name for a baby cow is a calf.

What is the name for a baby deer?

The name for a baby deer is a fawn.

What is the name for a baby dog?

The name for a baby dog is a puppy.

What is the name for a baby duck?

The name for a baby duck is a duckling.

What is the name for a baby eagle?

The name for a baby eagle is an eaglet.

What is the name for a baby elephant?

The name for a baby elephant is an elephant calf.

What is the name for a baby fox?

The name for a baby fox is a fox cub, pup, or kit.

What is the name for a baby goose?

The name for a baby goose is a gosling.

What is the name for a baby horse?

The name for a baby horse is a foal or colt (for males) and a filly (for females).

What is the name for a baby kangaroo?

The name for a baby kangaroo is a joey.

What is the name for a baby lion?

The name for a baby lion is a lion cub.

What is the name for a baby panda?

The name for a baby panda is a panda cub.

What is the name for a baby pig?

The name for a baby pig is a piglet.

What is the name for a baby rabbit?

The name for a baby rabbit is a kitten or a bunny.

What is the name for a baby sheep?

The name for a baby sheep is a lamb.

What is the name for a baby tiger?

The name for a baby tiger is a tiger cub.

What is the name for a baby whale?

The name for a baby whale is a whale calf.

What is the name for a baby zebra?

The name for a baby zebra is a zebra colt or foal.

Baby Animal Flashcards

Flashcards can help you not just practice vocabulary but also play games to help children learn. In fact, we believe that games are a far better way to learn than to learn by rote memorization.

If you cannot see the image below, you can download the flashcards by clicking here.

Baby Animal Videos on YouTube

Sometimes, it can be a lot of fun to put away the flashcards and watch some baby animal videos with your child or student. Here are three videos available for free on YouTube. There are not made by us, but we like to use them in our classes.

Final Thoughts

When teaching children, it helps a lot to use subjects that children love. The names of animals in English are always a fun topic that allows for children to get involved in their own learning. You can use our flashcards and game ideas to get your child interested and engaged in their English earning.

Josh Chapman

Christmas Songs in English (11 Great Songs to Practice Your English With)

How to Learn English with Christmas Songs

Our Favorite Christmas Songs in English

1. Jingle Bell Rock

2. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

3. Up on the Housetop

4. Frosty the Snowman

5. O Christmas Tree

6. Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town

7. I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas

8. Jingle Bells

9. Twelve Days of Christmas

10. All I Want for Christmas is You

11. Run, Run, Rudolph

Final Thoughts

A Christmas Carol Story (Simplified and with Pictures)

A Christmas Carol Story Summary

How Is Our Story Different?

A Christmas Carol

Other Christmas Resources from The Learner’s Nook

Question Words in English (With Exercises and Free Resources)

The 9 Main Questions Words in English

Who

Whom

Whose

When

Why

Why Don’t

Where

How

What

Which

Question Words Quiz

Fill in the Blank

Make a Question

Fill in the Blank – Answers

Make a Question – Answers

Final Thoughts

The Vocabulary of Christmas (With Free Flashcards)

The Vocabulary of Christmas: Flashcards and Poster

Our Complete Christmas List

Santa Claus

Mitten(s)

Reindeer

Gingerbread House

Wreath

Snowman

Candy Cane

Scarf

Ornament

Ice Skate(s)

Christmas Tree

Holly

Snowflake(s)

Gift(s)

Christmas Lights

Hot Chocolate

Other Christmas Resources from The Learner’s Nook

Final Thoughts

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Story (For Children)

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Story: A Story by the Learner’s Nook

Other Christmas Resources from The Learner’s Nook

Lyrics for Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

Rudolph YouTube Video

What We Can Learn With This Story

Work on Your Past Tense Verbs

Learn Christmas Vocabulary

More Christmas Stories for Kids

How Many Vs How Much: Guide, Exercises, and Examples

How Many Vs How Much: The Basics

When Do We Use How Many?

When Do We Use How Much?

How Much and How Many Examples

How Much Question Examples

How Many Question Examples

How Many/How Much Exercises

How Many/How Much

Form a Question

Question Answers

How much/How many: Answers