Everyday Grammar (日常语法)

2022-12-29 Grammar for Making New Year’s Resolutions

The New Year can come on different dates for different cultures. Most of the Western world, for example, celebrates it…

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2022-12-22 Grammar and Christmas

Many Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a…

3 years ago

2022-12-15 Grammar for Exercise, Part 2

Last week, we looked at common phrasal verbs and gerunds linked to exercising and health. For this week’s Everyday Grammar report, we will…

3 years ago

2022-12-08 Grammar for Exercise

Do you like to “work out?” What do you do to “warm up” for exercise? Do you enjoying walking, dancing,…

3 years ago

2022-12-01 How to Talk about Music

Imagine that you hear music on the radio or on your phone. Maybe you like the sounds; maybe you do…

3 years ago

2022-11-23 Thanksgiving and English Grammar

Every year around the Thanksgiving holiday, a strange ceremony happens in Washington, DC. The president stands outside the White House,…

3 years ago

2022-11-17 Making Abbreviations: Acronyms, Initialisms

Have you ever seen, heard, or used these words before? “LOL.” “Scuba” “ASAP” If you have, you know they are…

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2022-11-10 Grammar and Gossip

Imagine a time when you heard information about the personal life or behavior of another person – a friend, a…

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2022-11-03 Unbeknownst and ‘Til in a Taylor Swift Song

Two popular singers, Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey, came out with a song together called Snow on the Beach. The…

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2022-10-27 Phrasal Verbs with Fall

Autumn – the season when temperatures drop and leaves change color – is also known as fall. Fall in the…

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