We’re here with another dose of Grammar Time! Today we’ll be talking all about numbers and some basic rules for using them properly. General Rules for Spelling Out Vs. Using Numerals The general rule of thumb is to spell out […]
Today’s Grammar Time takes a look at verb tenses. Most people know that verbs can be in the past, present, or future tense, but did you know that English also has simple, perfect, and progressive verbs? Simple, perfect, and progressive […]
Today’s Grammar Time is going to explore what irony is. Perhaps you’ve heard the song “Ironic” by Alanis Morissette. In the song, Alanis gives examples of things that are ironic, such as “rain on your wedding day,” “a no-smoking sign […]
Today’s Grammar Time often strikes fear in the hearts of foreign-language students: the subjunctive mood. If you took a foreign language in high school or college, then you likely have not-so-fond memories of learning about the subjunctive mood, but there’s […]
For today’s Grammar Time, we’re going over the slight nuances between the types of regions and how they should or shouldn’t be capitalized. So, what’s “true north” when it comes to capitalizing directional words? That depends on whether it’s actually […]