Category: Everyday Grammar (日常语法)

Every year, the Recording Academy in the United States gives awards to the performers and songwriters with the most outstanding achievements from the year before. The Academy calls those awards…

In a recent lesson, we asked our readers and listeners to write to us about what is popular in their country. In today’s lesson, we will explore some of what…

Think about something that your friends or people you know like. Can you bring an image to your mind? The image that you are thinking of can serve as a…

It is never easy to say goodbye, but at least in English, we have many ways to do so. For my final Everyday Grammar, I want to share the many…

Pack your bags, make sure your travel documents are in order. Today we are taking a trip around the world — if only in our imagination. For this Everyday Grammar…

Imagine you want to talk about the people in your country or in the world. In other words, you want to talk about a population. How might you do so?…

In recent years, more and more people have been talking about mental health. The pandemic made many people feel isolated or alone. The isolation caused some people to struggle more…

Consider a time when you heard or read news about business, investments, or politics. Now consider a happy time when you gathered with friends or family. You ate food, had…

Many Americans have returned to work or school as the holiday season comes to an end. Some traveled far to be with loved ones for Christmas and New Year’s Day.…

The New Year comes on different dates for different cultures. And most of the Western world celebrates it on January 1st. One thing many cultures have in common is the…

Many Americans will travel over the winter holidays, often to return to the homes and towns of their childhood. For people from the state of West Virginia, and wider Appalachia,…

We are entering a major gift-giving season in the United States. People purchase goods and services for their loved ones, friends, coworkers, and others. But how do we talk about…

A few weeks ago, we asked our readers and listeners to describe their pets. We asked them to practice using multiple adjectives in a certain order. One reader, Maria from…

We are now in between two major American holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is the most important time of the year for giving gifts. So, in the holiday spirit, we…

People around the world have many kinds of pets. Common pets include cats and dogs. Less common pets might include snakes and guinea pigs. Pets differ not only by what…