2020-06-12 Phrasal Verbs, Phrasal Nouns, and Speaking
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is a classic American story. It tells the sad tale of a mysterious rich man, Jay Gatsby, who loves Daisy Buchanan, a married woman.…
2020-06-05 Part 1: Making Comparisons with As…As
Suppose an animal shelter in your city had invited people to meet some animals to see if they wanted to make an adoption. You and a friend both love dogs,…
2020-05-29 Compound Nouns and Pronunciation
In the film A League of Their Own, actor Tom Hanks plays the coach of an American baseball team. He oversees an all-female team called the Rockford Peaches. In one…
2020-05-22 Test Yourself with This Everyday Grammar Quiz
We have an expression in English that goes “Use it or lose it.” It means that if you do not use or practice an ability, you might lose that ability.…
2020-05-15 Fiction, Adjective Phrases and Adjective Clauses
Are you thinking of ways to pass the time and improve your English? In our electronic age, an old-fashioned kind of activity might be just what you need. Reading fiction…
2020-05-08 The Grammar of Star Wars
This past Monday, May 4, was Star Wars Day. The holiday began in 2011 to celebrate the film series and its influence on popular culture. Every Star Wars Day, fans…
2020-05-01 Tech, Communication Apps, and Grammar
Person-to-person communications have changed a lot over the past few months. Stay-at-home orders and travel restrictions have limited travel and face-to-face contact. In place of these, many people now use…
2020-04-24 Grammar Games at Home: Simon Says
This is Everyday Grammar. And today, I’ll start the program with a question: If I told you to touch your toes, would you know where to find these body parts?…
2020-04-17 Advice, Modals, and Coronavirus
In recent months, health experts have released many statements on the new coronavirus that was first identified in China. These statements often include suggestions on how people can slow the…
2020-04-10 Grammar Games at Home: Questions and Answers
Hello, friends! On a recent program, we talked about a game called Jeopardy. I also said I would show you more games that can help you practice your English grammar,…
2020-04-03 Grammar, Quantities, and Public Health
In recent weeks, public health officials have been making many statements about the new coronavirus and the disease it causes, COVID-19. Officials give either very general or more detailed information…
2020-03-27 Grammar Games at Home: Jeopardy
Hi, everyone! You might be reading or listening to this Everyday Grammar program from your living room or bedroom. In fact, you might be even wearing pajamas, no matter the…
2020-03-20 Two-word Prepositions in Learning English Stories
Recently, I was watching an American television news report about the coronavirus. In it, the reporter said, “Due to coronavirus concerns, Washington governor Jay Inslee is banning gatherings of more…
2020-03-13 ‘Blinding Lights’ and English Grammar
Blinding Lights, by Canadian performer The Weeknd, is one of the most popular songs in the world. As of early March, Blinding Lights is at the top of music service…
2020-03-06 ‘Titanic’ and English Grammar
The 1997 film Titanic is one of the most popular movies ever made. It won many film awards and was one of the highest-grossing films in movie history. The film…