What is a Subjective Complement?
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie introduces the concept of subjective complements.
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Why is Grammar Needed?
During a virtual classroom visit, Thomas answered a question about why we need grammar in the first place. Why is it important and how can it help us?
What is the Possessive or Genitive Case in English Grammar?
Here’s a handy trick for remembering how the possessive case or genitive case always changes the form of nouns in the English language. Take a peek!
Introduction to Intermediate Grammar
We are delighted to release the updated and greatly expanded Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Level One. Here’s a free preview!
A poem on wealth, impermanence, and what lasts
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.
Do we use “was” or “were” when talking about decades?
Mark K. recently shared a sentence, asking whether it was correct say “were the heyday” or “was the heyday” about a period of time. Take a peek at his example & our answer about verb agreement.
An Introduction to Compound Objects In English
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie introduces the concept of compound objects.
A poem on true importance beyond appearance and size
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 Is Grammar Important in Communication and in Life?
In the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives a life-affirming answer to the question of when grammar is important—and also when not!
A poem on humility and greatness
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 an object of a preposition?
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives a handy way to find the objects of prepositions.
Do gerunds always end in ING?
Zion asks, “If gerunds end in ING, is ‘singing’ in ‘My mother is singing’ a gerund?” Here’s some guidance from Thomas about gerunds and participles. Take a listen!
A Trick for Listening Actively and Deeply
Thomas shares a surprisingly potent tip for paying attention to a lecture or speech. It has to do with anticipation.
A poem about what makes a home flourish
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 are Descriptive Adjectives?
Although most of us may feel familiar with adjectives, in the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie explores NINE different kinds of adjectives. The kind that most of us know best is the descriptive or qualitative adjective.
What is an indirect object?
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives a handy way to find the indirect object of a verb, complete with an example.