2016-11-18 Understanding Adverbs: Always
The film “Casablanca“ is one of the most famous American movies of all time. At the end of the film,…
2016-11-10 Are you in the Mood to Learn the Subjunctive?
For VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Today, we’re going to talk about using the subjunctive. English speakers use…
2016-11-04 Grammar and US Presidential Elections: Part Two
When politicians give speeches, they talk about any number of things, such as their beliefs, personal history, or opinions on…
2016-10-28 Grammar and Presidential Elections: Part One
Political candidates like to use one or more grammatical structures when they speak. They use grammatical structures because they can…
2016-10-21 Improving Your Grammar and Pronunciation
When you listen to music or read books in English, you will often hear and see how English speakers use…
2016-10-14 The Music of Movable Phrases
From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars”…
2016-10-07 Learning Participial Phrases with Famous Songs
From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. “Don’t Stop Believing” is one of the most popular karaoke songs in…
2016-09-30 The Excitement of Three-Part Phrasal Verbs
Popular music can teach you a lot about the English language. You may not realize it, but musicians are actually…
2016-09-23 Adventures with Adverbials: Part 2
Many American western movies use a common plot element: A mysterious man appears in a small, dusty town. He speaks…
2016-09-16 Adventures with Adverbials: Part 1
From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. The 1954 American film On the Waterfront helped make actor Marlon Brando…
2016-09-09 Common Sentence Patterns: Part 4
English has many patterns. Learning and mastering these patterns can help you improve your writing and speaking skills. They can…
2016-09-02 Common Sentence Patterns: Part 3
From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. English has many patterns. Basic grammatical patterns can explain the structure of…
2016-08-26 Which Pronoun is Correct: I or Me?
On March 5, Jazmine Hughes wrote in a New York Times blog, “Recently, at an IRL party — that is,…
2016-08-19 It Sounds Like…Onomatopoeia!
The world is full of different sounds. Some sounds are pleasing to hear, like a bird’s voice. Other sounds hurt…
2016-08-12 Studying Sentence Patterns to Improve Your Writing: Part 2
In a previous Everyday Grammar story, we discussed two common sentence patterns using the word “be.” This week, we are…