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!
What are Transitive Verbs?
In the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives a handy trick for remembering what a transitive verb is: TRANSITive verbs are like TRANSIT systems. Take a peek to see why!
An Introduction to Common and Proper Nouns
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives some helpful examples of common nouns and proper nouns.
What is the Present Tense?
In the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives a simple introduction to tenses. Tense is simply a change in the form of a verb to show whether the time being discussed is the past, present, or future.
A poem on the imperative of right action
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.
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!
What are Abstract and Concrete Nouns?
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie gives some helpful examples of abstract nouns and concrete nouns.
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!
What are Phrasal Comparisons?
In the Basic Cozy Grammar Course, Marie introduces phrasal comparisons for three-syllable adjectives such as “beautiful.” When forming comparatives and superlatives with three-syllable adjectives, we use more and most and less and least.
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.
A poem on kindness and giving without expectation
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 Compound Complements?
In this excerpt from the Intermediate Cozy Grammar Course, Marie introduces the concept of compound complements.