2024-01-11 The Grammar of ‘Share:’ Social, Economic Uses
Consider a time when you heard or read news about business, investments, or politics. Now consider a happy time when…
2024-01-04 Personification, Adjectives in ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’
Many Americans have returned to work or school as the holiday season comes to an end. Some traveled far to…
2023-12-28 Grammar and New Year’s Resolutions
The New Year comes on different dates for different cultures. And most of the Western world celebrates it on January…
2023-12-21 Grammar, Language in ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’
Many Americans will travel over the winter holidays, often to return to the homes and towns of their childhood. For…
2023-12-14 Grammar for a Gift-giving Season
We are entering a major gift-giving season in the United States. People purchase goods and services for their loved ones,…
2023-12-07 Reviewing Pet Descriptions
A few weeks ago, we asked our readers and listeners to describe their pets. We asked them to practice using…
2023-11-30 Grammar for Giving Gifts
We are now in between two major American holidays: Thanksgiving and Christmas. This is the most important time of the…
2023-11-23 Describing Pets
People around the world have many kinds of pets. Common pets include cats and dogs. Less common pets might include…
2023-11-16 ‘Happy Thanksgiving’
Americans will soon celebrate Thanksgiving. The holiday involves family, friends and food. A common expression Americans say to each other…
2023-11-09 Grammar and Pessimism
In a recent lesson, we explored a point of connection between grammar and optimism – a good or hopeful opinion…
2023-11-02 Grammar and Optimism
How do we talk about events or actions that make us happy or hopeful about the present and future? In…
2023-10-26 Grammar and Halloween
An interesting holiday in the United States is coming up soon. Halloween happens on the last day of October. If…
2023-10-19 Grammar and Disagreements
Consider almost any social or political issue. It could be local or international. Some people have one idea about the…
2023-10-12 The Language of International Conflicts
The war between Israel and Hamas has drawn a lot of international attention this week. News reports, videos, and social…
2023-10-05 Grammar and Uncertainty
Consider an unusual time in your life. Perhaps your country was having a financial crisis or a political crisis. Perhaps…