Three Creative Techniques to Remember Everything You Learn
Cozy Grammar recently offered a workshop for starting off the learning year with creativity and joy. Take a peek!
Tag: Tips for Teachers
Can an adverb tell you more than where and when?
During a virtual classroom visit, Thomas answered a question about what else an adverb can tell you beyond where and when.
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 the difference between till, until, and by?
Aashish S. asks, “What is the difference between till, until, and by?” Here’s a quick and clear answer from Thomas. Take a peek!
What is a Synonym for Grammar?
4th grader asks, “What is a synonym for ‘grammar’?” Here Thomas explores how synonyms can help expand our understanding. Take a peek!
Bogged down by the details of grammar?
Here’s a thought nugget from Thomas on what to do when you get bogged down with the details of grammar. Remember the glorious whole!
How to Cultivate a Love of Poetry
Aileen S. asks, “Do you have any advice for cultivating a love of poetry?” Here are some helpful suggestions from Thomas. Take a peek!
The Secret Life of Nouns and Verbs
Cozy Grammar recently offered a workshop for starting off the learning year with creativity and joy. Take a peek!
If a sentence has 2 parts, can it have more than 2 commas?
During a virtual classroom visit, Thomas answered a question about whether a main subject can have more than one word.
Learning as a continual journey of surprise and delight
Here’s a thought nugget from Thomas that draws on a line from the Tamil poet Avvaiyar: “The goddess of learning keeps learning.”
Can a Main Subject be More than One Word?
During a virtual classroom visit, Thomas answered a question about whether a main subject can have more than one word.
How Many Commas Till You Have a Run-On Sentence?
During a virtual classroom visit, Thomas answered a question about how many commas you can have in a sentence before it becomes a run-on sentence.
A Trick for Thinking about the Subjective Case of a Noun or Pronoun
Here’s a handy way to think about and remember the subjective or nominative case of a noun or pronoun, as well as a playful challenge.
Why is Grammar Called Grammar?
During a virtual classroom visit, Thomas answered a question about where the word grammar comes from and why it means what it means.
Do we need two spaces after a period?
Amelia M. asks, “Do we use one or two spaces after periods?” As Thomas explains, the answer has changed over time. Here’s why!
How to Get Started Writing a Play
Dot asks, “Do you have any tips for an aspiring playwright?” Here Thomas shares some practical and inspiring tips for beginners who want to know how to write a play or script.