A poem on the connection between learning and life
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.
Appositives or Nouns in Apposition
Appositives, appositive phrases, and nouns in apposition: meaning, uses, and a trick from Thomas to remember these seemingly confusing terms.
Why Are Articles a Separate Part of Speech?
During a virtual classroom visit, Thomas answered a question about why articles are parts of speech when there are so few of them. Take a peek at the answer!
How to Inflect Nouns for the Subjective Case
In the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives an introduction to grammatical case and describes the inflection of nouns for the subjective or nominative case.
Types of Adverbs in English Grammar
In this excerpt from the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie explains five different kinds of adverbs: adverbs of time, adverbs of place, adverbs of manner, adverbs of degree, and adverbs of cause or reason.
A poem on where right action comes from
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.
How to find the complement of a copula verb
Thomas shares a trick for finding the subjective complement of copula verbs such as is, are, and am. Simply answer the question WHAT.
Difference between an Adjective and a Predicate Adjective
Kadyn M. asks, “What is the difference between an adjective and a predicate adjective?” Here’s a simple and easy way to tell them apart.
How to Inflect Nouns for Number
In the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives a comprehensive set of examples for how singular nouns are inflected for the plural, with spelling tips.
What Are Nouns?
In this free excerpt from The Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie introduces the concept of a noun and gives some concrete and memorable examples of three basic kinds of nouns.
What Is Subjective Case in English Grammar?
A homeschooling student asks,” What does ‘subjective case’ mean?'” Here’s a quick and cozy introduction to grammatical case.
A Simple Way to Find an Objective Complement
Thomas shares a simple but powerful trick for identifying objective complements. All you have to do is to ask the question what—twice.
The Beauty of Beginnings
Cozy Grammar recently offered a workshop on three misunderstandings about how we can begin a sentence. Take a peek!
What is a Noun Of Address?
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives some helpful examples of nouns of address.
A poem on openness to strangers and the practice of kindness
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.
Marie’s Secret to Writing an Essay
One of the topics Marie was most intent on helping her students understand was how to write an essay. As she explains in the introduction to The Basic Cozy Essay Course, if we don’t know how to write an essay, it can be a fearsome assignment. But when we learn how, it can open innumerable doors—as it did for Marie herself.