Happy Birthday!! Posted by heather on Jan 11, 2012
Tomorrow is my birthday. I am quite excited because I will be turning 32, which sounds much better than 31 did. I think it might be the fact that 32 is an even number that makes it sound enticing. So what will I be doing for my birthday? On the day itself I will be…
Parts of Speech in English – Adjectives and Adverbs Posted by Gabriele on Jan 10, 2012
Now that we have reviewed verbs and nouns (see my previous posts), it makes the most sense that the next two parts of speech we look at should be adjectives and adverbs. Adverbs and adjectives are the words that we used to describe verbs and nouns. Adjectives An adjective is a word that tells us…
Parts of Speech in English – Nouns Posted by Gabriele on Jan 9, 2012
In my last post about parts of speech in English we looked at verbs. I mentioned how verbs are perhaps the most important part of speech in English. After all, it is only with verbs that you can have a complete sentence with just one word, for example: “Run!” This is a command and a…
A Review of Parts of Speech in English – Overview and Verbs Posted by Gabriele on Jan 8, 2012
Today I am going to start a 5-post series on parts of speech. In each of my next five posts I am going to review one or two parts of speech and give you the bare bones* information you need to know about each of these parts of speech. These posts will be quick but…
Understanding Homophones Posted by heather on Jan 7, 2012
One of the confusing things about English is the number of words that sound the same but have totally different meanings. There and their; aloud and allowed; and sew and so, are just three examples that cause some confusion. In English, we call these words “homophones.” A homophone is a word that sounds the same…
Common Abbreviations in English Posted by Gabriele on Jan 6, 2012
Abbreviated words are everywhere in writing. Abbreviations are so plentiful I thought I’d go over some useful ones here. First though, let us define what an abbreviation is. An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Abbreviations are good to use in writing, to save space and time, but they are essential…
A drive through Boston, Massachusetts Posted by Gabriele on Jan 5, 2012
For this post I’ve selected a short video driving tour of Boston, Massachusetts to share with you. Boston is New England’s largest city. This video will give you a nice glimpse* into what there is to do and see in this city. I have highlighted the different landmarks shown in the video and given you…