Discussion Groups / ESL Teaching / October 2003

Which is the correct version of this command form sentence:
a)  Be forgiving each other.
b)  Be forgiving to each other.
c)  Be forgiving of each other.

I'm Bruce Springsteen fan from Barcelona (Europe) and nowadays I'm
working as an English teacher. Nedless to say that I use the Boss'
lyrics in my class listenings (it's good to let my students know who's
the best singer!).

WHat is the meaning of the word *skidpan*? I didn't find in the dictionary.
Thanx/nsp

Is a comma required before "because" if the clause after "because" is independent?
e.g.  
We bought a new car because our old car broke down.
We bought a new car, because our old car broke down.

I'm not sure if this is the correct list for me to be on but if so, I'm
lost.
I was just invited to help mentor Spanish speaking adults in order to learn
English.I just came from my first class. The overwhelming majority of the

I am looking for a link to a college level reader list.  Please Post for
all!!
Thanks
Benny

Thanks to John Ings for the answer to my previous post!
Now, what is the meaning of these:
- to be anything to go by
(If Fidelito was anything to go by-and the little boy was at least cute in a

Looking for help from native speakers...
I can't remember the proper word/phrase for the following: what do you call
a man who does everything his wife tells him to do...a man who obeys his
wife blindly???

Can anyone recommend a good book on how to approach ESL? I am
interested in method and theory. I see quite a few on Amazon, but wold
appreciate recommendations. Are there any "standards"?
Websites and other references are also appreciated.