I usually work teaching English to elementary and junior high school students, and in doing so, I sometimes have a sudden realization after coming full circle. Huh? This Japanese phrase is actually ...

In 2nd-year junior high grammar, the topic that often leaves students scratching their heads, wondering, 'Wait, which one comes first?', is the one we are introducing today: 'Ditransitive Verbs (SVOO: ...

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Ms. Kaufman is the author of the forthcoming “Verb Your Enthusiasm: How to Master the Art of the Verb and Transform Your Writing.” Are we winning? “We’ve won,” President Trump announced at a rally on ...

In this post, we’ll explore a list of verbs that are bound to bring a smile to your face. These verbs aren’t just functional; they’re also delightfully entertaining. Whether they remind you of a ...

The wonderful world of Oz is chock-full of oddities and made-up words that you might have missed during Wicked: For Good because you were too distracted by Jonathan Bailey’s biceps and Cynthia Erivo’s ...

The passive voice: despised by teachers, maligned by editors, and misunderstood by almost everyone. For over a century, this grammatical construction has been the bogeyman of English writing, blamed ...

accept responsibility for a task or project, often in addition to one's usual duties. She decided to take on a new project at work, even though she was already busy. He’s always willing to take on ...

After our wedding, we splashed out on a safari in South Africa for our honeymoon. pay (someone) back return money that you borrowed from someone My dream is to pay my parents back for all the money ...

What is a modal verb? Help children get to grips with this element of grammar with these teaching resources, lesson plans and other ideas for primary… As educators, we’re always looking for innovative ...