Everyday Grammar (日常语法)

2021-08-20 Shortened Statements with the Word ‘To’

Imagine you hear Americans discussing plans, activities or events. You will likely hear statements such as "I would like to,"…

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2021-08-13 How to Split Infinitives

Your English teacher may have told you, "Do not split infinitives." But if you have been reading Everyday Grammar for…

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2021-08-06 How ‘So’ Can Replace a Lot of Information

Think about American movies or books that you know. You have probably heard or read statements such as "I guess…

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2021-07-30 Vocabulary for New Sports at the Tokyo Olympics

In the Tokyo Games, there are several "new" Olympic sports: karate, skateboarding, sport climbing, surfing and baseball for men and…

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2021-07-23 Crime and Prepositions

Reporters writing news stories must be careful not to say someone is guilty before a trial in a court of…

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2021-07-16 Grammar, Planning, and Summer Trips

Imagine you want to talk about a plan you are making, perhaps for a trip this summer. In today's Everyday Grammar,…

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2021-07-09 Simplify Your Language to Sound Smarter

It has happened to all of us. We open an instruction book for a new machine or read a publication…

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2021-07-02 Grammar for Summer: Rest, Relaxation

In the United States, summer is a time when students can have fun, rest, and relax -- at least those not attending…

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2021-06-25 Is a Situation a Condition?

Today we look at two words that may cause some difficulty for English learners. Both can help us describe what…

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2021-06-18 Verbs and Summer Weather

Summer is near in the United States. And with summer comes higher temperatures and strong storms. Americans often discuss the…

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