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…
2020-02-28 What Are You Excited About Learning?
Hi everyone! Today, let’s start the program with a question: What is your city famous for making? I’ll tell you my answer. New York is famous for making great pizza.…
2020-02-21 Is Grammar Cool?
In the American film Pulp Fiction, actor Samuel L. Jackson challenges two criminals. They are trying to take money from all of the people in a restaurant. Jackson plays the…
2020-02-14 A Common Form: Be + Adjective + Infinitive
On a recent Everyday Grammar program, we talked about the phrase “be willing to.” For example, you might say, “She was willing to travel during the rainy season.” The adjective…
2020-02-07 What are Intensifiers?
The Fast and the Furious films, a series of car-racing movies, often describe a product called NOS, short for nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide is a fuel that racers use to…
2020-01-31 What Are You Willing to Do?
Hi everyone! Thanks for listening to Everyday Grammar. If you listen often and find the material easy to understand, you probably have been practicing English for a long time. That’s…