An Introduction to Commas
In this excerpt from The Basic Cozy Punctuation Course, Marie gives an easy-to-follow introduction to using commas to set off a person’s name.
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Is the Word Everyone Singular or Plural?
Are indefinite pronouns such as everyone, everybody, anyone, anybody, no one, nobody, someone, and somebody singular or plural? Here’s a clear and concise answer!
When was grammar invented?
A student from Quest Academy’s 4th grade Mustang class asks, “When was grammar invented?” Thomas gives a poetic answer to this question, explaining the importance of grammar in the process.
How to Use Periods at the End of a Sentence
In the Basic Cozy Punctuation Course, Marie gives an easy-to-follow explanation of where punctuation comes from and why it can be so helpful.
The Secret to Using Demonstrative Pronouns
When using the demonstrative pronouns THIS, THAT, THESE, and THOSE, there’s a common mistake that easy to correct. Simply make sure your pronouns point clearly to their antecedents.
Do Prepositions Have Their Own Acronym?
In a virtual classroom visit, Thomas shows how making up your own acronym for the four kinds of prepositions can help you remember them.
What Are the Four Kinds of Sentences?
What kinds of sentences are there? And what is a sentence, anyway? In this free excerpt from the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives an easy-to-follow explanation of the four basic kinds of sentences.
Three Ways that Interrogative Pronouns Ask Questions
In the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie explores the three ways that interrogative pronouns ask questions.
How to Use Exclamation Marks at the End of a Sentence
In the Basic Cozy Punctuation Course, Marie gives an easy-to-follow explanation of where punctuation comes from and why it can be so helpful.
Why Do We Use Punctuation Anyway?
In the Basic Cozy Punctuation Course, Marie gives an easy-to-follow explanation of where punctuation comes from and why it can be so helpful.
How to use “myself” correctly in a sentence
Thomas explores a common mistake in using the compound personal pronoun myself and shows an easy way to correct it.
A Cozy Review of Personal Pronouns
Marie gives a cozy review of personal pronouns, with easy-to-understand examples and gives special attention to second person pronouns.
Where Does Punctuation Come From?
In this excerpt from the Basic Cozy Punctuation Course, Marie Rackham gives a brief history of punctuation and explains what all those “dots, lines, and squiggles” are used for.
A poem on friendship that endures
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.
Correlative conjunction vs a plain conjunction?
We were recently asked about the difference between a correlative conjunction and a conjunction. Take a peek at our answer!
Different Styles and Lengths of Essays
In this free video excerpt from the conclusion to the Basic Cozy Essay Course, Marie Rackham talks about the difference between the format of an essay and the style of an essay, and also discusses different lengths of essays.