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Best podcasts about grammar rules

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English For Kids
Adventures with Adjectives: Learning Descriptive Words!

English For Kids

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 7:29


高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成,《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家,近鄰青海商圈,卡位明星學區,徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館,擁抱優雅日常,盡現驕傲風範!美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838 ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- Join our online class: headstartacademy.teachable.com/p/billingual-grade-1-english-grammar In this fun and exciting episode of Headstart Academy as we go on a magical adventure to learn all about adjectives! Discover how words like big, small, soft, and colorful help us describe the world around us. Play a guessing game, sing along to a catchy adjective song, and use your own adjectives to make sentences more fun! Perfect for young English learners who want to expand their vocabulary and explore the world of words!

English For Kids
Comparatives and Superlative Grammar Fun

English For Kids

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 5:01


高雄美術特區2-4房全新落成,《惟美術》輕軌C22站散步即到家,近鄰青海商圈,卡位明星學區,徜徉萬坪綠海。 住近美術館,擁抱優雅日常,盡現驕傲風範!美術東四路X青海路 07-553-3838 ----以上訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供---- Join our online class: headstartacademy.teachable.com/p/billingual-grade-1-english-grammar Are you confused about comparatives and superlatives? This episode is here to help! We'll break down the rules and provide plenty of examples to make learning these grammar concepts a breeze. From comparing adjectives to understanding irregular forms, we've got you covered. Let's level up your language skills together! English conversation, 英文對話, 兒童美語, Noah's Ark bedtime story, learn English, American accent, bedtime story, English learning, storytelling, language skills, educational video, bedtime tales, American English, language improvement, bedtime stories for kids, English practice, language development, Phonics ABC, abc song, phonics, barney songs, kid songs, kids song, children songs, songs for kids, nursery rhymes, English chants for kids, ESL learning, abc for kids, kindergarten songs, preschool songs, 學英文, chants, phonics song, phonics abc, 幼児教育, アルファベット, 子供の歌, 英語對話, English Environment, ESL, English Learning, Language Education, Grammar for Kids, ESL Podcast, English Articles, Educational Podcast, Learning English, Kids Podcast, English Grammar

Ask a Teacher - VOA Learning English
Why Do Songs Break Grammar Rules? - October 05, 2023

Ask a Teacher - VOA Learning English

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 3:48


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Copy Lab
9: 4 Grammar Rules You Need To Break

Copy Lab

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 21:24 Transcription Available


In this week's episode, join host Sara Estes as she takes us back to middle school English class and discusses 4 grammar rules to break if you want to write great copy. She also unveils a method she developed over 13 years of writing to overcome procrastination and writer's block. Don't miss this juicy episode!

Learn English Through Listening
Which English Grammar Rules Can You Safely Ignore? Ep 662

Learn English Through Listening

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 12:52


Why Ignoring Some English Grammar Rules May Boost Your English Fluency? Struggling to navigate the maze of English grammar? Confused by all the contradictory rules and exceptions? Want to sound more like a native British English speaker? We've got the perfect podcast for you! The Adept English Podcast - your trusty companion on your journey to learning to speak English fluently.

The Proofreading Business Podcast
Becoming a book editor: More than a red pen and grammar rules with guest expert Tara Whitaker

The Proofreading Business Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 60:06


#008: Expert book editor and coach Tara Whitaker joins me on this episode to discuss all things editing! She covers the different types of editing, how to get training and support, the steps you should take first before you start your business, and the importance of being part of a community and sharing kindness in order to be a successful editor.Curious about editing and if it's the right new side hustle for you? Listen in!To grab the show notes for this episode, including any links mentioned and the transcript, visittheproofreadingbusinesscoach.com/episode008Hit subscribe and go from excuses to action as you build a life of freedom as a proofreader -- or editor!Connect with me on Instagram: @theproofreadingbusinesscoachOr send me an email: elizabeth@elizabethjwiegner.com

Learn Japanese | JapanesePod101.com (Video)
Ask Risa: Your Japanese Questions Answered #4 - What is the Difference Between the Japanese Particles Wa (は) and Ga (が)? Japanese Grammar Rules

Learn Japanese | JapanesePod101.com (Video)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 3:22


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Easy Languages: Stories of Language Learning
20: New Languages for New Worlds: ConLangs and the Case of Esperanto

Easy Languages: Stories of Language Learning

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 26:43


In this episode we introduce artificial languages: a group of languages spoken, among other places, on Avatar's Pandora, or Tolkien's Middle-Earth. But the first stop of our trip is actually in Eastern Europe, where Esperanto was created in 1887. In the second part of the episode, we answer questions from two of our listeners, Anna and Joanna. Tune in and join the language talk! Show Notes Esperanto Esperanto (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esperanto) (Wikipedia) 16 Grammar Rules (https://en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Esperanto/Grammar_Rules) (Wikiversity) 6 Basic Phrases in Esperanto (https://hinative.com/questions/12667329#answer-30637006) (HiNative) World Esperanto Congress (https://uea.org/kongresoj/UK) (Universala Esperanto-Asocio, in Esperanto) Other Constructed Languages (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constructed_languages) (Wikipedia) Latino sine Flexione (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Latino_sine_flexione) Klingon (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klingon_language) Naʼvi (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na%CA%BCvi_language) Dothraki (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dothraki_language) Valyrian languages (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valyrian_languages) Elvish languages (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elvish_languages_(Tolkien)) Toki Pona (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toki_Pona) 13 Sentences to Deconstruct a Language How to Learn (But Not Master) Any Language in 1 Hour (https://tim.blog/2007/11/07/how-to-learn-but-not-master-any-language-in-1-hour-plus-a-favor/) (The Tim Ferriss blog)

T3ddy & Friends
TANGERiNE - Episode Three

T3ddy & Friends

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 40:00


Grammar Rules and Hyperfixations Listen to me ramble about Grimm's Fairy Tales, Grammar Rules, and my re-released Bestseller - Just Another Number. Featured Adverts: Trans Radio UK - transradiouk.com Theodora Rosenberg - AuthorTheoRose.com NotaBigot - TERFs - https://NotaBigot.com/terf-rehab/ NotaBigot - Ableists - https://NotaBigot.com/the-normal-ableist/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tangerine-atr/message

Intrepid English Podcast
Essential English Grammar Rules to Remember!

Intrepid English Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 16:47


One of the most difficult things about learning a new language is learning the grammar rules. And while English grammar can seem quite easy compared to some languages, a small mistake can easily change the meaning of what you want to say. This week on the podcast, Gemma explains some essential English grammar rules (and myths!) to remember.

Cracking Copy
Grammar Rules: What To Keep And When To Ignore

Cracking Copy

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 26:29


Today's episode is for you if you either find grammar a complete nightmare or love it and want to be inspired to break the rules for maximum effect. We discuss a few grammar rules that we think are important. We only really scratch the surface of this massive (and often contentious) topic. And you may absolutely disagree with some of our thoughts. In which case please do let us know by contacting us and joining in the conversation. We also think that there are grammar rules that can be broken. We look at some of these and explain why breaking rules can be a powerful tool to use to get your brand to stand out. Are you a stickler for correct grammar or are you more relaxed about its usage? Tune in and find out if you agree with us… Resources Up your grammar game with these books: The Elements of Style - Strunk and White Eats Shoots and Leaves - Lynne Truss Write Right - Jan Venolia Practical English Usage - Michael Swan English Grammar: 100 Tragically Common Mistakes (and how to correct them) - Sean Williams English Grammar for Dummies - Lesley Ward/Geraldine Woods Best free grammar app (mobile and desktop) Grammarly Contact us! Please drop us a voice note at memo.fm/crackingcopy and let us know what you think or what topics you would like us to cover. Twitter @cracking_copy Facebook @crackingcopy ➡️ Share this podcast with someone who'll find it useful You can also find us at: Instagram: Ella Hoyos - @flurrymarketing Minnie McBride - @sosocial_minnie LinkedIn: Ella Hoyos - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellahoyos Minnie McBride - https://www.linkedin.com/in/minniemcbride Ella Hoyos and Minnie McBride are co-hosts of this new podcast. We are professional copywriters and marketers. We deep dive into a different aspect of copywriting in each ‘snack-sized' episode so that we can help you become better writers for your business. Support this podcast! If you found this episode helpful you can show your appreciation by making a donation! This helps offset the costs of producing the show and we'll love you for it :) Buy me a coffee 

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Espresso English Podcast
Don't focus on words or grammar rules (do this instead...)

Espresso English Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2022 4:02


Over the next four days, I'm going to share with you my best tips for improving your English speaking. Let's get started! Here's one reason it can be hard to speak English. You might know a good number of English words... but then it's difficult to put them together into sentences when you speak. First of all, it's a LOT of work to put together an entire sentence word by word. It takes a lot of time, and it makes your speaking slow. Second, a lot of questions come into your mind: Am I using the right words? Is the grammar in this phrase correct? What if I make a mistake? Will the other person laugh at me or not understand what I'm trying to say? These doubts and worries can STOP you from speaking, or make you nervous to try! So my first tip that will help you speak English fluently and confidently is NOT to focus on memorizing words or grammar rules.  Instead, focus on learning phrases.

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Eloquence with Abimbola
First Two Grammar Rules

Eloquence with Abimbola

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 10:31


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American English Grammar Review
Idioms! Blow Off Steam and Blue Ribbon! American English with Billgreen54

American English Grammar Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 4:14


Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 American English grammar review with Billgreen54. Idioms! Of course there are many ways to express yourself in English. Idioms are just a part of the English language. One of the main reasons why you should study idioms in English, so that you know what others are saying. Blow off steam to express one's anger usually noisily in harmlessly, thereby relieving one's tension. An example my BA, forgive me for yelling at you. I guess I just had to blow off some steam. In other words, somebody may be shouted at, they seem to be a little bit angry, made a mistake and shouldn't have said what they said. Another example, hey, when my mother needs to blow off steam, she slams the cupboard doors. A couple of synonyms to blow off steam would be Hey, blow one's stack or fly off the handle. The expression suggests the noise created when a steam boiler releases excess pressure. Another idiom to remember is that often we use words in many ways in English, the word may have started as an adjective, but now when we use it, it means something completely different than what we learn at the early stages of English, the word blue can also mean sad. Here's an example. Rachel seems pretty unhappy these days. I wonder why she's feeling blue. So that term blue can relate to depression. Some kind of sadness. Another example might be Hey, let's try to cheer up the children. They've been pretty blues since their pet dog died. That would make anybody sad. Couple of synonyms might be down in the dumps and down in the mouth. Here's an idiom that we don't use every day, but it's out there. blue blood, a person or animal that is an aristocrat or from a normal family. The old man's parents did not want him to marry the woman he'd chosen because they considered themselves Blue Bloods and thought their son was too good for her subject for another day. Another example, the race horses raised on my father's horse farm are bluebloods. They come from a long line of Kentucky Derby winners blue law, a law which regulates personal behaviors such as going to certain movies, dancing or gambling. In the United States. In 1920, a blue law was passed prohibiting the sale of alcoholic beverages, it was later repealed, that period of time was also called prohibition. Another example, some cities have blue laws that limit or prohibit such activities as dancing, and gambling. Here's another idiom: Blue Ribbon. This can be used a couple of different ways as someone or something that is very famous. It might be used for a first prize in a special event, maybe at the fair or something like that. Here's an example. The President assembled a blue ribbon panel of experts to study the problem. In other words, a very special panel of people. Another example, Sally's science project one the Blue Ribbon because it was the best in the contest. You see that could be an affair at school, something like that, where somebody won top prize. The expression originates from the blue ribbon that is often presented to the best entry in a contest. Hey, I hope you enjoyed today's lesson American English grammar review with Billgreen54. Thanks for listening! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 ESL Teacher Billgreen54 shares American English at its best! Pronunciation, Intonation, Spelling, Grammar Rules! It's all here in this special podcast! Our English lessons are easy to understand! Our podcast is created for Native English speakers as well as ESL students! Whether you are studying English as a second language or as a refresher! Have fun with English! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/support

American English Grammar Review
Idioms! Black Sheep & Run Hot and Cold! American English with Billgreen54

American English Grammar Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2021 4:32


Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 American English grammar review with Billgreen54. Idioms! Remember idioms can be both literal and idiomatic, meaning you can't see it as something that people use to describe a situation or something that has happened in the past. Black sheep, an outcast, I have an example for you. I haven't seen my own goals since I was a child because he isn't in contact with my parents. He's the black sheep of the family. In other words, we don't talk to him much. He's the one that people don't speak with very often. Another example might be, hey, all the girls in that family except Mary grew up to become respected members of the community. She was the black sheep of the family. So black sheep obviously has a negative connotation. The expression probably originates from the fact that most sheep are white, and only the very different ones are black, black tie, formal dress, in which men wear black bow ties and dinner jackets or tuxedos and women wear formal, usually floor length dresses. Here's an example. The dinner was black tie, so all the men wore black bow ties and dinner jackets. Another example The film stars wedding was black tie, it was a glamorous affair that I'll never forget. So when we talk about the dinner was black tie, it means a very special event where we're going to dress up maybe with a tuxedo, and of course, the expression originates from the black bow tie that is part of a man's formal dress. Blow one's own horn, it means to most or brag to blow one's own horn. An example: Hey, Keith lets everyone know that the boss is going to make him the new assistant manager. He likes to blow his own horn. In other words, to brag or to tell everybody what's going to happen when he gets promoted. Another example, hey, Ruth won't make many friends if she keeps blowing her own horn about her accomplishments. There's an example where somebody likes telling everybody about all the good things they have done. Blowing one's horn has a little history to it. It dates back to at least the 16th century. This phrase is a reference to the practice of blowing horns to announce the arrival of important officials, such as kings to blow one's own horn to most or claim a position of superiority over others. Here's one where someone gets a little bit angry, blow one stack to become suddenly very angry. When Emily's father saw the damage she had done to the family car, he blew his stack. In other words, he got very angry. Another example: Hey, I hope the boss doesn't blow his stack. When he finds out. I didn't finish this work on time. You could compare this expression or this idiom blow one's stack to raise Cain. He raised Cain and he was so angry. He flew off the handle. He got his dander up, he blew off steam. All of those could be compared to blow one's stack. Here's another interesting idiom to run hot and cold to have mixed or inconsistent feelings about something. An example: Hey, I don't understand jack. One day he's really nice to me and the next day. He couldn't care less. He runs hot and cold. Pam runs hot in gold about studying nursing. Sometimes she says she would enjoy it and sometimes she says it would be too much work. Hey, I hope you enjoyed today's lesson American English grammar review with Billgreen54. Thanks for listening! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 ESL Teacher Billgreen54 shares American English at its best! Pronunciation, Intonation, Spelling, Grammar Rules! It's all here in this special podcast! Our English lessons are easy to understand! Our podcast is created for Native English speakers as well as ESL students! Whether you are studying English as a second language or as a refresher! Have fun with English! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/support

American English Grammar Review
Idioms! Bite The Dust and Black Out! American English with Billgreen54

American English Grammar Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 4:48


Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 American English grammar review with Billgreen54. Idioms! Another fun subject right? Hey bite the dust to be destroyed or ruined beyond repair. This can be applied to people, it can be applied to things. For instance, if you had, say, a motor in a car, and the motor stopped working and needed to be replaced, you could say the motor has bitten the dust, something like that. Another example, the boss didn't like my proposal, and he wants me to start over. Another good idea bites the dust. In other words, that idea is no good. We're not going to use it. Another example could be I think this lamp just bit the dust it broke in. I know it's not worth fixing. So there's something wrong with the lamp. It doesn't work anymore. I need to buy a new lamp. Maybe the dust here's one we don't use every day. There's two different ways to say this idiom, bitter pill to swallow or hard pill to swallow. It's when you have a difficult or unpleasant reality to deal with. An example is John discovered the hard truth about responsibility. He didn't get his college application in on time and the school won't reconsider. It was a hard pill to swallow. But he had to learn the hard way. Another example is Jill thought she was a good singer. When her brother told her she was tone deaf. It was a bitter pill to swallow. The term tone deaf means somebody can't sing very well because they can't hear what they're singing or don't realize that what they're trying to sing is not very, let's say, easy to listen to the expression and it's a bitter pill to swallow suggest something that like a pill is unpleasant but can not be avoided black and blue, discolored from a bruise injured in a fight either physically or verbally. Here's an example. The girl fell out of the tree but didn't break any bones. She just had a black and blue knee. You could see that right? So that would be literal. Another example might be Hey, James came out of the meeting black and blue since he had made so many mistakes preparing the report without consulting his boss. In this context, he came out of the meeting black and blue, not really, he didn't have any black and blue on him. It was all about what happened in the meeting. And he made a few mistakes. And therefore, he wasn't looked upon as someone who did a very good job black market, a system of buying and selling illegal goods or goods at illegal prices or quantities. During the war each household was allotted a small amount of sugar and butter each month. If you wanted more, you had to buy it on the black market. Another example: Hey, there's a growing black market for consumer goods that are difficult or impossible to find here the black market. Most people know what that means. But in this context, it is always about finding something that you cannot find in your own market or something where you have to do something in a against the law or illegal way, blackout to lose consciousness temporarily. Thanks for listening! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 ESL Teacher Billgreen54 shares American English at its best! Pronunciation, Intonation, Spelling, Grammar Rules! It's all here in this special podcast! Our English lessons are easy to understand! Our podcast is created for Native English speakers as well as ESL students! Whether you are studying English as a second language or as a refresher! Have fun with English! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 Watch and learn from our channel at https://www.youtube.com/americanenglish2020 More English resources at https://www.larisaenglishclub.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/support

American English Grammar Review
Idioms! Big Wheel and Bite The Bullet! American English with Billgreen54

American English Grammar Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 3:49


Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 American English grammar review with Billgreen54. Idioms! Another fun part of English. Hey, today let's start out with the idiom big wheel, an important powerful or influential person, all the big wheels get the use of company cars and parking spaces right next to the door of the building. Another example, Janet says she doesn't want to become a big wheel in a company because she doesn't want so much responsibility. I've talked before about big wheel in some of these synonyms that can be used the same way. Big wig, big shot, Big Cheese head honcho and heavyweight, big wig, an important powerful or influential person. Fred likes to think he's a bigwig, but he really doesn't have much power outside his own department. A second one. Did you see all the expensive cars in the parking lot outside, there must be a meeting of company bigwigs today, you've probably noticed that these two examples are a little bit negative. The term big wig is usually applied to a person high up in a corporate structure, but very often used in a negative way. Some synonyms could be big wheel, Big Shot Big Cheese head honcho, bird's eye view, a broad view or overview of something or some place. This outline will give you a bird's eye view of my new book. In other words, just a general outline of what I have written. It's a bird's eye view. Another example, the flight attendant said if we sit on the right side of the airplane, we'd get a bird's eye view of the Grand Canyon. Remember that idioms can both be literal and idiomatic. But I need to tell you that most of the time they're idiomatic here in this case, the second example I gave you, where the flight attendant told people if they sat on the right side of the airplane, we'd get a bird's eye view, it means a very good look at the Grand Canyon, bite off more than one can chew to take on more work or responsibility that one can accomplish. Here's an example, Sue plans to oversee the construction of our new house at the same time that she's taken on a lot of volunteer work at her son's school. I think she's bitten off more than she can chew. So in this case, she has a couple of projects. Here's a second example. They can't keep up with the number of classes they're taking at the university, they bit off more than they can chew. In other words, they are trying to bite the bullet to face a difficult or unpleasant situation. With our credit cards. We've been spending more money than we have. We're going to have to bite the bullet and figure out a way to pay for everything we've charged. Another example. The doctor says you're going to have to change your lifestyle unless you want to become very sick. It's time to bite the bullet. Take a look at what you're doing to yourself and change before it's too late. Some examples face to music, grin and Barrett. Take the bull by the horns. In other words, make a decision when you have a very difficult or challenging decision to make. Hey, I hope you enjoyed today's lesson American English grammar review with Billgreen54. Thanks for listening! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 ESL Teacher Billgreen54 shares American English at its best! Pronunciation, Intonation, Spelling, Grammar Rules! It's all here in this special podcast! Our English lessons are easy to understand! Our podcast is created for Native English speakers as well as ESL students! Whether you are studying English as a second language or as a refresher! Have fun with English! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 Watch and learn from our channel at https://www.youtube.com/americanenglish2020 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/support

American English Grammar Review
Idioms! Beyond The Pale and Big Shot! American English with Billgreen54

American English Grammar Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2021 3:58


Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 American English grammar review with Billgreen54. Idioms! Always a fun subject! Hey, today let's start out with beyond the pale, beyond or outside the limits of morally or socially acceptable behavior. An example is Hey, that remark Jerry made wasn't simply import taste, it was beyond the pale. In other words, it wasn't very nice. Another example, Ron received an invitation to dinner and didn't have the decency to let his hosts know he wouldn't be able to attend. I think that kind of behavior is beyond the pale. In other words, it's not very nice or not very socially acceptable. The word pay all in this expression should not be confused with the adjective meaning colorless, here, pale means all regions surrounded by a paling or fence and ruled by a governing body. in British history. The Pale was the area in and around Dublin, Ireland, which was colonized and ruled by the English. beyond the pale was anything outside this area to the English This was synonymous with being outside law and order. In other words, outside civilization. Here's another fun one: big cheese, an important powerful or influential person. An example: Hey, you can tell he's the Big Cheese in this city because everyone listens to what he says. Even the mayor. Another example, she must really think she's a big cheese. She speaks to her co-workers as if they were her servants. Some synonyms to Big Cheese, his big wig, he or she is a big wig. Big Shot. She thinks she's a big shot, right? or a big wheel. Hey, he thinks he thinks he's a big wheel. Or Hey, he is the head honcho that might have a little bit of a negative meaning or connotation. Here's a fun one big fish in a small pond. It's all about a person who is considered important primarily because the place or setting is small. I accepted a teaching position in a small village overseas because I'll have responsibilities that I wouldn't be able to get for years in a big city. I like the idea of being a big fish in a small pond. Another example, Diane was a big fish in a small pond in her hometown. But when she moved to New York City, nobody knew who she was. She was a big fish in a small pond when she was in her hometown. Here's one you often hear: big shot and important, powerful or influential person. The company's big shots are getting free trips to Hawaii this year. Another example: Hey, now that you've been made a vice president, you're really a big shot, aren't you? The synonyms to that are some that I've just mentioned, big wheel. Big wig Big Cheese head honcho, another one could be heavyweight. The expression big shot is often used sarcastically or despairingly. So be careful with that if you say, hey, that person's a big shot, or that person thinks he or she is a big shot. It's normally used in a negative way. Hey, I hope you enjoyed today's lesson American English grammar review with Billgreen54. Thanks for listening! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 ESL Teacher Billgreen54 shares American English at its best! Pronunciation, Intonation, Spelling, Grammar Rules! It's all here in this special podcast! Our English lessons are easy to understand! Our podcast is created for Native English speakers as well as ESL students! Whether you are studying English as a second language or as a refresher! Have fun with English! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 Watch and learn from our channel at https://www.youtube.com/americanenglish2020 More English resources at https://www.larisaenglishclub.com/ Contact Billgreen54 at https://www.larisaweb.com/contact-larisa-web-today/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/support

American English Grammar Review
Idioms! Bet Ones Boots & The Devil and The Deep Blue Sea! English with Billgreen54

American English Grammar Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 3:46


Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 American English grammar review with Bill Green 54. common idioms here's another one met one's boots and means to be very sure. Paul is never late. If she said she wouldn't be here at nine, you can bet your mood she will be another words absolute right to be sure. Another example, I'll bet my boots that that salesman will try to get us to buy a more expensive car they always do. a synonym to that might be bet one's bottom dollar. Now something important about this EDM, remember that some mediums are positive, some are negative, some can be used both bet one's bottom dollar can be using both the affirmative and negative bet one's moods is used only in the affirmative. In other words, positive only. Here are some examples of bet one's bottom dollar to be sure, I know you think you're going to get that job, but don't bet your bottom dollar on it. Another example, hey, I'm sure there'll be married before the end of the year, I'd bet my bottom dollar on it between a rock and a hard place facing too difficult outcomes for the same situation. Here's an example in context, Ralph found out that his brother cheated on an exam and he knows he should tell the teacher but he's hesitating because it's his brother. He's caught between a rock and a hard place. Another example, the doctor told his patient that he had a very contagious disease and that it was important to tell his family when the man refused, the doctor didn't know whether he should call the patient's family and tell them he was between a rock and a hard place. a synonym to rock and a hard place could be between the devil and the deep blue sea. You could also compare these idioms to in a bind in a fix in a jam over a barrel and behind the eight ball between a rock and a hard place is more dramatic than in a bind in would be used when the problem of choice has no apparent or easy solution. Between the devil and the deep blue sea. It's again, where you're facing difficult outcomes for the same situation. An example is hey, I consider both Paul and Mitch to be friends of mine. Now they're mad at each other and each wants me to take his side against the other. No matter what I do, I can lose one friend or both. I'm between the devil and the deep blue sea. In other words, it's very difficult. I don't know what to do because both of these people are my friends. Here's another example. Dana's really between the devil and the deep blue sea. The boss wants her to lie about the financial state of the company. If he does, it would be unethical, but if she doesn't, the boss might find a way to fire her. And again, the comparison to this synonym could be between a rock and a hard place. Hey, I hope you enjoyed today's lesson American English grammar review with Bill Green 54 Thanks for listening! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 ESL Teacher Billgreen54 shares American English at its best! Pronunciation, Intonation, Spelling, Grammar Rules! It's all here in this special podcast! Our English lessons are easy to understand! Our podcast is created for Native English speakers as well as ESL students! Whether you are studying English as a second language or as a refresher! Have fun with English! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 Watch and learn from our channel at https://www.youtube.com/americanenglish2020 More English resources at https://www.larisaenglishclub.com/ Contact Billgreen54 at https://www.larisaweb.com/contact-larisa-web-today/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/support

American English Grammar Review
Idioms! Behind The Eightball & Besides The Point! English with Billgreen54

American English Grammar Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2021 4:22


Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 American English grammar review with Bill Green 54 idioms another fun part of English Hey, today let's start out with behind the eight ball. That's when you're in a difficult situation or position. An example might be, hey, Barbara has parents have told her to study medicine, but she really wants to study law. How is she going to explain this to them, she's really behind the eight ball. Here's another example. My wife wants me to hire my brother in law to work in my company. But I don't want to because he's very lazy. I'm behind the eight ball on this one. In other words, it's a challenging situation, I don't want to do it. Here are a few other expressions that are very similar to behind the eight ball back to the wall, in a bind, or in a fix or in a jam behind the devil and deep blue sea. Also between a rock and a hard place, you see these are all synonyms to behind the eight ball. The expression comes from the game of billiards or pool in which the eight ball is always pocketed last. If one accidentally sinks the eight ball before the others, one automatically loses the game. Trying to hit another ball that is too close to the eight ball is seen as a risky situation. A little bit of trivia there about behind the eight ball. Here's another one below the belt to hit someone below the belt, or to act unfairly. Here's an example john told Robert about the job he was planning to apply for and Robert went out and got it himself. Robert doesn't play fair, he hits below the belt. Get it? So john told Robert something in secret as a friend, and Robert took advantage of that. Here's another example, Mary introduced Sally to her boyfriend Mike. And before she knew it, Sally and Mike were dating that was below the belt. This expression originates from the sport of boxing in which it is against the rules to hit one's opponent below his or her belt. to bend someone's ear it means to talk to someone for a long time. Here's an example I dreaded every time that woman calls me on the telephone because she bends my ear about how her children don't appreciate her. In other words, someone who just talks a lot. Another example Hey, don't mention politics to bill. Hey, that's mine him. He loves talking about politics and he'll bend your ear about it for hours. And not true. I don't talk a lot about politics. This expression usually has a negative connotation. Beside oneself. It's when someone might be distraught, very anxious and troubled. When the mother couldn't find her young son in the crowd, she was beside herself with worry. You see, she was beside herself. She was very, very worried. Another example, I was beside myself when I realized a fire had destroyed my house. Here's another very common idiom beside the point. It means that something's very irrelevant. It means little or nothing to what we're talking about possibly. Hey, your excuse for not giving your homework on Monday is beside the point. It was due the Friday before. Thanks for listening! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 ESL Teacher Billgreen54 shares American English at its best! Pronunciation, Intonation, Spelling, Grammar Rules! It's all here in this special podcast! Our English lessons are easy to understand! Our podcast is created for Native English speakers as well as ESL students! Whether you are studying English as a second language or as a refresher! Have fun with English! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 Watch and learn from our channel at https://www.youtube.com/americanenglish2020 More English resources at https://www.larisaenglishclub.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/support

American English Grammar Review
Idioms! Beat a Dead Horse & To Beat The Bushes! English with Billgreen54

American English Grammar Review

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 4:06


Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 American English grammar review with Bill Green 54. idioms always an interesting part of English Hey, today let's start out with beat a dead horse. It means to argue or pursue a point or topic without the possibility of success. Here's an example. They should give up trying to argue with a boss on that subject. They're beating a dead horse. In other words, stop wasting your time, right. Here's another one. The boy kept asking for a motorcycle, but his mother told him he could not have one and she would not change her mind. She told him he was beating a dead horse. In other words, stop wasting your time. a synonym to this might be run something into the ground. The expression is usually used to describe verbal communication, not something that you would write, beat a hasty retreat to run very fast in the opposite direction. An example might be a The old man came out on the porch to chase away the small boys who were throwing rocks at his windows. When they saw him, they beat a hasty retreat. In other words, they started running very fast. Another example is the cat wandered into the neighbor's yard, but it beat a hasty retreat when it saw the dog. In other words that started to run right? a synonym might be make tracks, hey, let's make tracks out of here, beat around the bush to speak or write evasively, or to talk around an issue. You could also say, beat about the bush. One example is, Judy couldn't come right out and tell her fiance that she no longer wanted to marry him. She had to beat around the bush until he understood. A second example. Hey, if you disagree with my opinion, just tell me Don't beat around the bush. An antonym. In other words, something opposite to beat around the bush would be Hey, let's get to the point. Get to the point about what you're trying to tell me. In other words, be more direct beat around the bush has a couple of synonyms also, the word Stonewall or hem and haw, those both mean pretty much the same thing. The phrase beat around the bush originates from a hunting practice dating to the 15th century beat someone to the punch to do something before someone else does it. Here's an example. They decided to make an offer to buy the house. But when they did, they found that someone else had already bought it, someone beat them to the punch. In other words, someone already bought the house and they were quicker, or they did something faster or before. Here's another example. Linda was going to invite him out to lunch, but he beat her to the punch he invited her before she had a chance to ask him. Here's an extremely common idiom beat the bushes to search exhaustively. In other words, I've looked everywhere, right? Well, we'll have to beat the bushes if we want to find another editor as good as Arthur was. In other words, we'll have to look really, really hard. Another example. I've beat the bushes trying to find the right spare part for my old car, but I haven't found it yet. So you could also compare beat the bushes to leave no stone un-turned. In other words, to look for something and put a lot of effort into it. Hey, I hope you enjoyed today's lesson American English grammar review with Bill Green 54. Thanks for listening! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 ESL Teacher Billgreen54 shares American English at its best! Pronunciation, Intonation, Spelling, Grammar Rules! It's all here in this special podcast! Our English lessons are easy to understand! Our podcast is created for Native English speakers as well as ESL students! Whether you are studying English as a second language or as a refresher! Have fun with English! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/support

American English Grammar Review
Idioms! All Thumbs, All Wet, Drop of A Hat! English with Billgreen54!

American English Grammar Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2021 4:48


Thanks for listening! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 ESL Teacher Billgreen54 shares American English at its best! Pronunciation, Intonation, Spelling, Grammar Rules! It's all here in this special podcast! Our English lessons are easy to understand! Our podcast is created for Native English speakers as well as ESL students! Whether you are studying English as a second language or as a refresher! Have fun with English! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 Watch and learn from our channel at https://www.youtube.com/americanenglish2020 More English resources at https://www.larisaenglishclub.com/ Contact Billgreen54 at https://www.larisaweb.com/contact-larisa-web-today/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/support

Learn Thai with Ling app!
Lesson 9: Introduction To Thai Grammar Rules

Learn Thai with Ling app!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 8:04


Lesson 9 of Thai languages with Ling app! Today, I will explain basic Thai grammar rules that you need to know. Strat from the sentence structure! The sentence structure of Thai is likely not the first thing you think about when you want to learn the language. Learn Thai with Ling app: https://lingapp.page.link/Dpfx Blog: https://ling-app.com/th/thai-sentence-structure/

American English Grammar Review
Idioms Ace in The Hole, Across The Board and More!

American English Grammar Review

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 4:12


Thanks for listening! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 ESL Teacher Billgreen54 shares American English at its best! Pronunciation, Intonation, Spelling, Grammar Rules! It's all here in this special podcast! Our English lessons are easy to understand! Our podcast is created for Native English speakers as well as ESL students! Whether you are studying English as a second language or as a refresher! Have fun with English! Would you like to help support better English around the world? You can support this podcast and more with a small contribution at https://ko-fi.com/billgreen54 Watch and learn from our channel at https://www.youtube.com/americanenglish2020 More English resources at https://www.larisaenglishclub.com/ Contact Billgreen54 at https://www.larisaweb.com/contact-larisa-web-today/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/english-grammar-review/support

Mentoring Writers Resource Box
P048 GRAMMAR RULES - YES OR NO

Mentoring Writers Resource Box

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 14:48


Understand some of the mistakes that niggle editors when they receive your manuscript for review and edit. And also learn about overcoming some of those grammatical rules and myths that can be kicked out the window.

Everyday Grammar - VOA Learning English
Are ‘Me and My Friends’ Breaking Grammar Rules? - March 10, 2021

Everyday Grammar - VOA Learning English

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 5:13


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Everyday Grammar TV - VOA Learning English
Everyday Grammar: Rules for Extreme Adjectives - December 14, 2020

Everyday Grammar TV - VOA Learning English

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 2:33


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Dyslexia Solutions
Dyslexia - Episode 32 - Secret 10 - Teaching Phonics and Grammar Rules Using Our Junior or Senior Workbook I / II

Dyslexia Solutions

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 3:25


https://www.stepbystepdyslexiasolutions.com/Dyslexia - Secret #10 Teaching Phonics and Grammar Rules Using Our Junior or Senior Workbook I / II Teaching your child to read is very specialized. Not everyone is cut out to teach their child from home, but I'm going to share 12 secrets to help you during this COVID time of working at home. Secret #10 involves explicitly teaching phonics rules while working with your child in a phonics workbook. Here I show how to teach contractions Dr. Marianne Cintron is a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Administration, has a Masters in General Education and one in Special Education, and has two California Teaching Credentials. She is a Dyslexia Specialist, President of Step By Step Dyslexia Solutions, and a National Teacher Trainer. She has twenty years of experience in Education, ten years as a Classroom Teacher, is an Author, App Developer, Curriculum Writer, and Speaker, Virtual Teacher Trainer, and Speaker.After teaching in several districts, she left the school system to have a greater reach and to help schools learn about teaching dyslexic students. She is currently a board member of the International Dyslexia Association Tri-County Branch, a member of the Pomona Chamber of Commerce, and a member of Christian Business Partners in Upland. She is the only educator using music with her reading program to effectively help dyslexic students improve in reading at a profound rate. She is passionate to share this information with schools in order to close the achievement gap in reading and stop the school to prison pipeline.https://www.stepbystepdyslexiasolutions.com/

Truly English With Matthew
Truly English Episode 56, The 20 Grammar Rules for English

Truly English With Matthew

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 11:03


Gracias por escuchar, hoy es Truly English por Matthew Episodio 56 y hoy revisaremos las 20 reglas básicas de la gramática inglesa, por favor escuche atentamente estas reglas y envíeme un mensaje si necesita más ayuda. Estas son reglas importantes que lo ayudarán a hablar con más claridad, gracias por escuchar Thank you for Listening, today is Truly English by Matthew Episode 56 and today we will review the 20 basic English Grammar rules, please carefully listen to these rules and send me a message if you need more help. These are important rules that will help you speak more clearly, thank you for listening --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trulyenglish/message

Better at English - Free English conversation lessons podcast
045 – Stupid English grammar rules – is it OK to break them?

Better at English - Free English conversation lessons podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 8:28


The data is clear: some English grammar rules are stupid. Is it ever OK to make a grammar "mistake" on purpose? Is it ever OK to know a grammar rule and break it anyway, even when you know that some people will strongly disapprove? In this episode I talk about English grammar rules that (I and many people think) are stupid, and discuss whether or not it's OK to break them. You'll also hear a short extract from a podcast by Scott Adams, a well known cartoonist and professional writer, talking about breaking a grammar rule on purpose. His opinion might surprise you! And you'll also learn the (somewhat vulgar and offensive) slang term douchebag, and hear a really great example of how it's used in context. “Hey Lori, what’s a douchebag?" I hear you asking. Listen to the episode and find out! If you enjoy the show it would totally make my day if you could leave a review or at least some stars on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or basically, anywhere you can leave a review. I’m not picky! It’s an easy thing you can do that would mean the world to me. You can find the full transcript of this episode online and as a downloadable PDF at https://www.betteratenglish.com/045-stupid-english-grammar-rules-transcript

Caner Taslaman English
Women in the Quran and the Grammar Rules of Arabic

Caner Taslaman English

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 6:57


For the visual version, please check the ''Caner Taslaman English'' youtube channel. Women in the Quran and the Grammar Rules of Arabic - Prof. Caner Taslaman

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Majic Morning Show
What's Trending, $1,000 Minute,Jimmy's Tech Talk,News From Your Backyard,

Majic Morning Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 59:18


The hot topics of the day,Tech Talk features self cleaning water bottles, The best police blotter stories from our region, 13 Grammar Rules that changed, Tax consequences from working at home.

Table Talk with Rookie's Family
Are Grammar Rules a thing of the past?

Table Talk with Rookie's Family

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2020 69:14


Listen as we debate if ghosts, aliens, and "other beings" are real, the lady who found her lost mix tape, Matthew's alarm clock madness, grammar rules, and what happens when you recline your seat on flights these days!

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Learn English Podcast - English Danny Channel
Learn English Grammar Rules l Past simple tense | Let's learn English

Learn English Podcast - English Danny Channel

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 7:23


Past simple tense | Learn English Grammar Rules l Let's learn English. The past simple tense has several uses. Simple past tense grammar's main use is to describe a completed action in the past. We also use simple past tense grammar in English to describe a series of completed actions and to describe the duration of an action from the past. Practice your listening skills by listening to our podcast. Get FREE E Book Lessons here

Linguo Podcasts
LTAL Episode 3: Learning expressions and grammar rules as a beginner

Linguo Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 17:14


As a beginner of a language, it's obviously important to spend some time learning grammar rules and verb conjugations because a good understanding of these rules helps you properly speak the language later on in your language learning journey. This process is however often long and boring and that's why in this episode I explained how to properly go through this phase while using the language consistently in a fun way. Music is provided by @beyo_jr (on Instagram) Improve your language learning skills and deepen your cultural knowledge with your favourite language podcast. Content is provided in upper-intermediate/advanced English. Primarily targeted at English speakers looking to learn other languages but can also apply to English learners. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR LISTENING, IF YOU LIKE THE PODCAST PLEASE RATE IT 5 STARS ON APPLE PODCASTS! MUCH LOVE AND HAVE A GREAT DAY

Everyday Grammar - VOA Learning English
Old Grammar Rules You Can Break - October 03, 2018

Everyday Grammar - VOA Learning English

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2018 8:19


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Everyday Grammar TV - VOA Learning English
Everyday Grammar: Dying Grammar Rules - July 23, 2017

Everyday Grammar TV - VOA Learning English

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 2:00


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Sightedmoon Podcasts
His Hallowed Name Revealed Again

Sightedmoon Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 55:56


We have a very special interview today with Keith Johnson author of His Hallowed Name Revealed Again. I just read this book again last week after having not read it for some years. It first blew me away in 2011 when I read it then. Now in 2017, I am blown away again at all the "Pearls" I did not see or just forgot about from my first reading. I cannot recommend this book enough to you to get and have in your library. I asked Keith about the Grammar Rules in how to pronounce the name. We then talked about Swearing in the name of Yehovah and the third commandment and if this was the unpardonable sin. We also talked about the power of the name and whether or not it was a sin to say the name Jesus as some say, who have now learned the Hebrew name was Yehshua? Keith wanted me to point out these scriptures in the King James Bible from 1611 and see how the name of Joshua was translated as Jesus. You can learn more as you listen to the podcast and then refer to these two scripture passages. Act 7:44  Our fathers had the tabernacle of witness in the wilderness, as he had appointed, speaking unto Moses, that he should make it according to the fashion that he had seen. 45  Which also our fathers that came after brought in with Jesus into the possession of the Gentiles, whom God drave out before the face of our fathers, unto the days of David; 46  Who found favour before God, and desired to find a tabernacle for the God of Jacob. And next is the MKJV Act 7:45  Which also having received it by inheritance with Joshua, our fathers, with Joshua, in taking possession of the nations whom God drove out before the face of our fathers until the days of David, Heb 4:7  Again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts. 8  For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. 9  There remaineth therefore a rest to the people of God. And next is the MKJV Heb 4:8  For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day. You can read the first chapter of this book at this link And you can get the book along with the DVD that shows you how to pronounce the many versions of Yehovah in Hebrew at this link.

Everyday Grammar TV - VOA Learning English
Everyday Grammar: Grammar Rules - April 30, 2017

Everyday Grammar TV - VOA Learning English

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2017 2:00


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Top of Mind with Julie Rose
Grammar Rules, Space Poop, Mercies in Disguise

Top of Mind with Julie Rose

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2017 102:26


Don Chapman, BYU, looks at the Oxford Comma and the implications it can have in court. Thatcher Cardon, winner of Nasa's Space Poop Challenge, shares his design for managing human waste in space. Harvard Univeristy's Jonathan Roth explains how the travel ban could affect immigrant doctors. Gina Kolata, New York Times, shares her book "Mercies in Disguise." Stand-up comedy with John Moyer. Worlds Awaiting with Rachel Wadham.

English 2.0 Podcast: How to Improve English | ESL | Learn English
YQ15 | Is it Important to Remember Grammar Rules when Speaking?

English 2.0 Podcast: How to Improve English | ESL | Learn English

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2015 7:47


On the 15th episode of Your Question, we handle the following question: Q: Is it important to remember grammar rules when it comes to speaking? Here are my thoughts and suggestions: First, we need to have a basic level of grammar in order to be understood. However, if we think too much about grammar while […]

Let's Talk Novels
LTN021 - No Grammar Rules Were Harmed In the Making of this Podcast

Let's Talk Novels

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2015 12:37


An irreverent look at breaking the rules of grammar and making up your own words.

English Grammar HELP and Podcasts for the Inquisitive ESL Student:  We're Interactive!

This verb tense, the present perfect, seems so difficult. After all, it refers to the past, despite its name, and it's hard to know what is so perfect about it. We're going to explore this verb tense so that it becomes easy to use.

English Grammar HELP and Podcasts for the Inquisitive ESL Student:  We're Interactive!

How do you express gratitude? In this episode, we visit several ways to say "thank you". We look at commonly made mistakes in saying "thank you". Then we show you how to express gratitude correctly. Finally, our friendly Help Desk explains the grammar rules of saying "thank you" and the reasoning behind these rules.