Introduction to Subjects and Predicates
In this free excerpt from The Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie uses simple, visual, and memorable examples to answer the question, “What are subjects and predicates?”
A poem on hospitality 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.
When to use the Pronouns I or Me in English
Do we use the pronoun I or me when speaking about I or me and someone else? Here’s a simple way to answer the question easily and playfully.
What is the Difference between Adverbs and Helping Verbs?
Can it possibly be correct to say “It is they”? Yes, it is, but there is another correct way to say the same thing: “It is them.” Here’s why!
Compound Sentence Examples from the Beach!
Marie answers the questions “What is a principal clause?” and “What is a compound sentence?” with clear, beach-side examples.
The Classification of Verbs
In the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Level One, however, we get to explore verbs in much greater depth. Here, Marie gives a quick but comprehensive overview of the different kinds of verbs.
A poem on the power of words
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.
Is “It is they” grammatically correct?
Can it possibly be correct to say “It is they”? Yes, it is, but there is another correct way to say the same thing: “It is them.” Here’s why!
Inflection Of Pronouns For The Objective Case
Marie explains the inflection of pronouns for the objective case, giving an example using the whales outside her cozy beach cottage!
What are Possessive Pronouns?
In this free excerpt from the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie answers the question “What are possessive pronouns?” and gives some easy-to-remember examples in the context of daily life.
A poem on hospitality and welcome
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.
What is the difference between a proper and regular noun?
During a virtual classroom visit, Thomas answered a question about the difference between proper nouns and common nouns.
Do We Need the Oxford Comma?
De we need the Oxford or serial comma? Here are two examples of how this comma can make our writing clearer.
Pronoun and Antecedent Agreement
Marie explains how antecedents and pronouns work together, offering clear and memorable examples of pronoun antecedent agreement.
A Handy Memory Trick for Quotation Marks
In these excerpts from the Basic Cozy Punctuation Course, Marie offers an introduction to quotation marks and a handy trick for remembering which marks go where. She also gives examples of how to use double quotation marks in a sentence.
A poem on family and strength
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.