Everyday Grammar (日常语法)

2023-08-24 Grammar and Cleaning, Part 2

Cleaning is one of those activities that we have to do. But what kinds of words and structures do we…

2 years ago

2023-08-17 Present Tense in ‘We Didn’t Start the Fire’

The band Fallout Boy recently released a version of the song, We Didn’t Start the Fire. The song was first released in…

2 years ago

2023-08-10 Grammar and Cleaning

Whether you enjoy it or not, cleaning is an activity that all of us have to do from time to…

2 years ago

2023-08-03 Blend Words: Portmanteaus

What do the words “tween,” “Barbenheimer” and “brunch” have in common? These words are portmanteaus -- words that are formed…

2 years ago

2023-07-27 Grammar and Libraries

Imagine you are at a library – a place where books, movies, and other publications are available to borrow. What…

2 years ago

2023-07-20 A Close Reading of ‘Looking for America,’ Part 2

In today’s Everyday Grammar, we finish our discussion of the 2019 song, Looking for America, by singer Lana Del Rey. By making a…

3 years ago

2023-07-13 Recommendations, Part Two

Imagine you want to ask for information. Perhaps you are looking for a good restaurant, a nice hotel, or a…

3 years ago

2023-07-06 A Close Reading of ‘Looking for America’

In today’s Everyday Grammar we do a close reading of Lana Del Rey’s 2019 song, Looking for America. The song explores…

3 years ago

2023-06-29 Grammar and Recommendations

Imagine you want to give or ask for a recommendation. This recommendation could be for a restaurant, a clothing store, a…

3 years ago

2023-06-22 Grammar and the Economy: Negotiations

Imagine you are shopping at a market. Perhaps you are in a situation in which you need to negotiate a…

3 years ago