A poem on four leadership qualities
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.
The difference between a Participle Phrase & Gerund Phrase?
Heather B. asks, “What is the difference between a participle phrase and a gerund phrase? And how do they relate to dangling or misrelated participles?” Take a peek!
What is the subjunctive mood and is it similar to a conditional?
During a recent live Ask Cozy Grammar session, Thomas answered a question from JT in the United States about subjunctives and how they relate to conditionals.
A poem about learning 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.
How To Overcome A Fear Of Writing Assignments or Stories
Dot S. asks, “Do you have any tips for overcoming a fear of writing?” Here Thomas shares a few tips that can be used for writing stories and even assignments.
A poem on giving nourishment to the ear
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 beside and besides?
Emilio W. asks, “What is the difference between beside and besides?” Here’s an answer from a recent Ask Cozy Grammar session, complete with examples.
The Three Degrees of Comparison of Adjectives
One of the most colorful parts of speech are adjectives. Here’s how Marie explains the three degrees of adjectives.
What are Nouns of Address?
Here’s simple and clear introduction to nouns of address, complete with a creative writing activity from Thomas that you can try.
A poem on what it means to have a home
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.
The high and low tides of learning
Here’s a thought nugget from Thomas on how sometimes what is hidden to us later becomes clear. Both experiences are essential to learning.
Inflection In English Language and Grammar
In the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Level One, Marie and I explore a topic that may sound completely unfamiliar: inflection.
What Are Verbs of Action?
In the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie and I help students explore the fundamentals of grammar: the eight parts of speech and how understanding them can enhance creativity.
How to learn to spell words in writing in English?
Mary T. from Iron Springs in Alberta, Canada, asks, “How to learn to spell words in writing English?” Here Thomas shares three simple but powerful principles.
Why haven’t recent sessions been in the writing yurt?
Liam from Meridian, Idaho, asks, “Why haven’t recent Ask Cozy Grammar sessions been in the writing yurt?” Thomas explains that they’ve been filming new videos for the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course.
The Two Parts of Every Sentence
One of the keys to understanding the structure of a sentence is identifying subjects and predicates. But what are these things in the first place?