Introduction to Intermediate Grammar
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An Introduction to Compound Objects In English
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie introduces the concept of compound objects.
When Is Grammar Important in Communication and in Life?
In the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives a life-affirming answer to the question of when grammar is important—and also when not!
What is an object of a preposition?
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives a handy way to find the objects of prepositions.
Do gerunds always end in ING?
Zion asks, “If gerunds end in ING, is ‘singing’ in ‘My mother is singing’ a gerund?” Here’s some guidance from Thomas about gerunds and participles. Take a listen!
A Trick for Listening Actively and Deeply
Thomas shares a surprisingly potent tip for paying attention to a lecture or speech. It has to do with anticipation.
What are Descriptive Adjectives?
Although most of us may feel familiar with adjectives, in the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie explores NINE different kinds of adjectives. The kind that most of us know best is the descriptive or qualitative adjective.
What is an indirect object?
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives a handy way to find the indirect object of a verb, complete with an example.
What are Adverbs?
One of the key concepts of grammar is agreement of verbs. That may sound awfully technical, but as Marie shows in these two excerpts from the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, we make verbs agree all the time!
What is the Direct Object of the Verb?
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives a handy way to find the direct object of a verb, complete with an example with a noun.
What is a Main Subject and a Main Predicate?
As the leaves start to turn our thoughts often turn to the coziness of a fire and the warmth of our homes. It’s a great time for getting back to basics. This month we wanted to share how getting back to grammatical basics and understanding main subjects and main predicates can help us in our storytelling.
What Is Inflection in English Grammar?
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie introduces the concept of inflection, complete with examples. Remember, inflection means change.
Should we say “It is I” or “It is me”?
A student recently asked whether it is correct to say “it’s me” or “it’s I.” As Thomas explains, both are right but for different reasons.
What are Plural Verbs?
One of the key concepts of grammar is agreement of verbs. That may sound awfully technical, but as Marie shows in these two excerpts from the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, we make verbs agree all the time!
The rewards of patience
Here’s a thought nugget from Thomas on where all the seemingly endless details of grammar can ultimately lead you, with the help of Sarah the Herrerasaurus!
A poem on the two uses of wealth
Thomas shares a verse from his new translation of the classical Tamil masterpiece on ethics, power, and love, The Kural: Tiruvalluvar’s Tirukkural, published by Beacon Press.