A Closing Poem from Thomas, “Cascadian Lyric”
To close out this month’s Ask Cozy Grammar session, Thomas Hitoshi Pruiksma reads a poem called “Cascadian Lyric.”
Category: Ask Cozy Grammar
How to Remember the Difference Between Me and I
Carlos asks, “How do we know if we should use me or I?” Here Thomas gives a simple and cozy way to remember the difference between me and I.
Our Free Online Spelling Course
Are you looking for a free English spelling course online that you can use with your family or yourself? Check out our Free Cozy Spelling Course, a comprehensive 36-course that encourages student to listen, look, write, and learn.
How Do We Create Sub-Accounts in Cozy Grammar?
In a recent Ask Cozy Grammar session, Erica H. wanted to know to set up sub-accounts in Cozy Grammar for family members. Here Thomas gives a step-by-step overview.
Why Teach in Many Different Ways? An Answer from Avvaiyar
Donya asks, “Why is it important to teach in many different ways?” Here’s an answer from Thomas, drawing on the wisdom found in a poem by the Tamil woman, poet, and saint, Avvaiyar.
How and Why Cozy Grammar Came to Be
In a recent Ask Cozy Grammar session, Angie F. wanted to know more about Cozy Grammar and its courses. Here Thomas gives an overview of how Cozy Grammar came to be.
Need Grammar Help? | Resources for Students Learning at Home
With so many of us now learning from home, have you found yourself needing grammar help, resources, ideas, or support for your kids? Do you want to learn or teach language in ways that inspire creativity and confidence? Send us your question and we’ll answer it in a video!
What is the Best Way To Learn English Spelling?
Priti M. asks, “What is the best way to learn English spelling? Children always have problems with spelling. What is the best way to teach them?” Here are three keys from Thomas
How To Determine Long Vowel Sounds
Audrine recently asked about how to determine long vowel sounds for an exercise in our Free Cozy Spelling Course. Check out this in-depth answer from Thomas. The key, he explains, lies in our ears.
What Is Your Teaching Experience and Background?
Dennis E. asks, “What is your teaching experience and background?” Here Thomas describes his experience with grammar and language, explaining how he brings his life’s work as a writer to his work for Cozy Grammar.
Singular vs Plural Verbs and Singular vs Plural Nouns
This question comes from Rosie C., writing from the UK. Rosie has asked a wonderful question about some of the exercises. In Lesson 9 of the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, we discuss the topic of singular versus plural verbs. What makes clings singular and cling plural? And what makes knocks singular and knock plural?
Cozy Grammar for Teens
Anita C. from Garrettson, SD, asks, “What is the best way to make this course effective and yet run independently for my teen?” Here are three sets of suggestions that address each of these two things: the effective teaching—the effective learning—part of the question, as well as the independent part of the question—the honoring of independence.
How Ask Cozy Grammar Works
Crystal from Belfast writes, “We don’t have a question in particular, but were curious to see how the Q & A sessions go, so we can be prepared for when we do have a question.” So here’s a brief overview as to how Ask Cozy Grammar works.
How To Rewrite A Sentence Without Changing The Meaning
A student recently asked, “How do we rewrite a sentence without changing the meaning?” Here Thomas shares three simple tips for how to rewrite a sentence without changing the meaning but making it stronger at the same time.
What is the difference between there, their, and they’re?
Thomas gives a simple way to remember the difference between there, their, and they’re. THERE has to do with WHERE. THEIR is a possessive pronoun like OUR and YOUR. THEY’RE always expands into THEY ARE. Remember this and you’ll always remember the difference.
What Is a Dangling Participle, Modifier, or Participial Phrase?
What is a dangling participle? Or modifier? Or participial phrase? These terms can appear quite confusing, but there’s a simple way to think about them. A dangling participle, modifier, participial phrase is simply a piece of description that isn’t clearly connected to what it’s describing.