2020-07-17 Ways to Say You Are Annoyed
Do you ever get annoyed about something that a person does or says often? More than likely, the answer is yes. We are all human, after all. As we spend…
2020-07-10 Intonation, Speaking and Grammar
Intonation is like the music of a language. Intonation means the changes that someone makes to the sound of their voice when speaking. The up and down movements in the…
2020-07-03 American Phrases for Warning or Advising Someone
The other day, I started crossing a busy street in Washington, D.C., while looking at my phone. Suddenly, I heard a man shout, “Watch out!” He was telling me about…
2020-06-26 Comedy Can Teach You About Grammar, Speaking
Jokes can not only challenge your ideas and make you laugh. They can also teach you about grammar. Today on Everyday Grammar, we will show you how humor can help…
2020-06-19 Part 2: Comparing Equal Amounts with As…As
If you read or listened to Part 1 of our program on comparisons of equality, you know that we can compare equal qualities and actions by using the word “as.”…
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.…
2020-05-08 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…