Is it correct to use “their” with “one of those who”?
Joy L. asks, “Is it correct to use ‘their’ in the sentence ‘Jane is one of the graduate students who have finished their master’s degree’? Here’s some guidance from Thomas. Take a listen!
Category: Verbs
The Difference Between Subjects and Objects
During a classroom visit, Thomas answered a question about what part of speech the word “dog” is in the sentence “The boy holds the dog.”
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!
Do We Say “One Of Those Who Is” or “One Of Those Who Are?”
When we use the phrase “one of those who,” do we say “one of those who ARE” or “one of those who IS”? How are they different?
What Are Auxiliary or Helping Verbs?
One of my favorite kinds of verbs are helping verbs (also known as auxiliary verbs). As the name suggests, helping verbs help—they help other verbs, known as principal verbs, to do their job.
What is the subjunctive mood and is it similar to a conditional?
During a recent live Ask Cozy Grammar session, Thomas answered a question from JT in the United States about subjunctives and how they relate to conditionals.
What Are Verbs of Action?
In the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie and I help students explore the fundamentals of grammar: the eight parts of speech and how understanding them can enhance creativity.
What Ever Happened to I Shall and We Shall?
Colleen B. asks, “What happened to I SHALL and WE SHALL?” She’s referring to the distinction that was once taught between the first person use of SHALL and the second and third person use of WILL for the future tense. Here’s what Thomas has to say!
How to teach have gone vs have went?
Leamon M. from New Orleans asks, “Can I use a plural and a singular together to express an understanding?” Here Thomas explores subject verb agreement, pronoun antecedent agreement, and using the singular and plural together.
Can I use a plural and a singular together?
Leamon M. from New Orleans asks, “Can I use a plural and a singular together to express an understanding?” Here Thomas explores subject verb agreement, pronoun antecedent agreement, and using the singular and plural together.
What is the Difference between Allude and Elude?
Wondering when to use allude vs elude? Here, in the middle of a snowstorm, Thomas explains the difference between allude, elude, and also the more unusual word illude.
What is the Difference between Awhile and A While?
Wondering when to use awhile vs a while? Here, in the middle of a snowstorm, Thomas explains the difference between awhile, as an adverb, and a while, as a noun phrase.
Are Amend and Emend Synonyms?
Dave P. from Evanston, Illinois. asks, “Are amend and emend synonyms?” Here’s a handy trick from Thomas about how to remember amend vs emend.
What are Ergative Verbs?
Georgia N from Albuquerque asks, “What are ergative verbs?” As Thomas explains, ergative or ambitransitive verbs are verbs that can be used both transitively and intransitively.
How do you Tell the Difference between a Gerund and a Verb?
Liam W. asks, “How do you tell the difference between a gerund and a verb?” Here’s simple and clear answer from Thomas.
How to use the Simple Past Tense and Past Perfect Tense?
Konica M. from Mumbai asks, “What is the Difference between the Simple Past Tense and the Past Perfect Tense?” Here’s how to use the simple past and the past perfect or pluperfect tense.