Everyday Grammar (日常语法)

2022-01-06 Auxiliary Verbs in Everyday Speech

Imagine someone asks you if you can speak English. You could say: I can speak English. Or you could say:…

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2021-12-30 A Look Back at 2021: Grammar and the Passing Seasons

As 2021 comes to an end, we leave behind a wonderful year of English grammar. This year, we explored many…

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2021-12-23 Grammar and Christmas

Everyday Grammar: Grammar and Christmas Many Americans experience surprise (or disappointment) when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be…

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2021-12-16 Function Words in Everyday Speech

Imagine you are using an internet service to watch American films. Perhaps you decide to watch Mixtape, a movie recently…

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2021-12-09 TED Talks Teach You About Phrasal Verbs

TED Talk videos are popular in the United States and other countries. These videos explore issues in science, technology, education…

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2021-12-02 Verbs, Nouns, and Pronunciation

Consider the words building, window, and garden. What do all of them have in common? Now consider the words produce, succeed, and employ. These, too, have…

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2021-11-25 Thanksgiving and English Grammar

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

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2021-11-18 BTS Teaches You About Similes, Prepositions

The music group BTS, originally from South Korea, has developed a large international following. It recently won many awards at…

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2021-11-11 Adele Teaches You English Grammar

Easy On Me, by British singer and songwriter Adele, has been at the top of Billboard’s The Hot 100 and…

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2021-11-04 Modifiers in Science Writing

Imagine you are learning about a science. Perhaps you want to read a science book, science news, or scientific research…

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