VOA慢速英语--Noun Clauses in Everyday Speech

From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Almost every American has seen or heard of the movie Forrest Gump. The film is a touching story about the life of a man who faces many challenges. One of the most famous quotes from Forrest Gump is

Getting to Know Gerunds and Infinitives

Getting to Know Gerunds and Infinitives Welcome to another episode of Everyday Grammar on VOA Learning English. English learners have difficulty with gerunds and infinitives. A gerund is the ing form of a verb that functions the same as a noun. For e

英语写作11项规则

1. To join two independent clauses, use a comma followed by a conjunction, a semicolon alone, or a semicolon followed by a sentence modifier. 2. Use commas to bracket nonrestrictive phrases, which are not essential to the sentence\'s meaning. 3. Do n

雅思写作：英语写作的11条规则

1. To join two independent clauses, use a comma followed by a conjunction, a semicolon alone, or a semicolon followed by a sentence modifier. 2. Use commas to bracket nonrestrictive phrases, which are not essential to the sentence/'s meaning. 3. Do n

美式英语正音训练第22期:Exercise 1-25 Sentence Stress with Descriptive Phrases

第一章 练习25：带有强调性描述短语的句子 Exercise 1-25 Sentence Stress with Descriptive Phrases Exercise 1-25: Sentence Stress with Descriptive Phrases Repeat the following phrases. 1 It's short. It's a short nail. 2 It's chocolate.

英语语法：200 When to Use “Nor”

Today were going to get a bit negative by looking at the various times you can use the word nor. Nor with Neither Everybody knows that neither and nor are bosom buddies. They require balance. A nor usually follows a neither when they're used in the s

Adventures with Adverbials: Part 1

From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. The 1954 American film On the Waterfront helped make actor Marlon Brando a star. Brando played the main character, a dockworker named Terry Malloy. In the film, Malloy meets face-to-face with a gan

VOA慢速英语--Adventures with Adverbials: Part 2

Many American western movies use a common plot element: A mysterious man appears in a small, dusty town. He speaks to people in a short, purposeful way. He shows confidence and strength. Often, he is looking for revenge. Exploring this common plot el

Thinking About Using -ing Words?

In the English language, putting two -ing words together often is not only natural but correct. Listen to an example: Ive been avoiding going to the doctor. In todays Everyday Grammar, we will look at examples of when two or more -ing words appear ne

VOA慢速英语--How to Show That You Are Not Sure

In the 1998 film Saving Private Ryan, actor Tom Hanks plays the part of Captain Miller. The fictional Captain Miller was an English teacher before becoming a soldier and fighting in World War II. In one scene, Captain Miller describes how he has chan

The Mystery of the Disappearing ＂That＂

The Mystery of the Disappearing ＂That＂ From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Today, we are going to explore a mysterious word in English that seems to appear and disappear at will! If you are wondering what we mean, consider these

18个关于英语的冷知识

1. The most common letter in English is e. 1、英语里最常见的字母是e。 2. The most common consonant in English is r, followed by t. 2、英语里最常见的辅音字母是r，接着是t。 3. Only two English words in current use end in -

Studying Sentence Patterns to Improve Your Writing: Part 2

Studying Sentence Patterns to Improve Your Writing: Part 2 This week, we are going to give you more information about another common pattern in English: the linking verb pattern. To get you started with linking verb patterns, consider this passage fr

Studying Sentence Patterns to Improve Your Writing: Part One

Studying Sentence Patterns to Improve Your Writing: Part One Many English learners have spent a lot of time studying the parts of speech: adjectives, nouns and verbs, for example. But sometimes studying the English sentence from a larger perspective

Demonstrating How to Use Demonstratives

Demonstrating How to Use Demonstratives From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Have you ever wondered about the differences between the words this, that, these and those? These words are called demonstratives. Demonstratives tell who or

VOA慢速英语--了解动名词和不定式

Getting to Know Gerunds and Infinitives 了解动名词和不定式 Welcome to another episode of Everyday Grammar on VOA Learning English. English learners have difficulty with gerunds and infinitives. A gerund is the ing form of a verb that functio

Common Sentence Patterns: Part 4

Common Sentence Patterns: Part 4 English has many patterns. Learning and mastering these patterns can help you improve your writing and speaking skills. They can also help you do better on your next grammar test! Today, we explore a common verb patte

Adventures with Adverbials: Part 2

Adventures with Adverbials: Part 2 Many American western movies use a common plot element: A mysterious man appears in a small, dusty town. He speaks to people in a short, purposeful way. He shows confidence and strength. Often, he is looking for rev

英语语法：43 Your Singing or You Singing

Sometimes theres a topic that doesnt quite defy explanation but certainly gives one pause in the undertaking. Lucky usthats where we find ourselves today. Why gerunds take a possessive before them. Oy. What's a Gerund? Lets start with what a gerund i

Relative Pronouns

Relative Pronouns In this weeks episode of Everyday Grammar, we are going to discuss the relative pronouns who, that and which. A relative pronoun relates to the noun it is describing. Relative pronouns introduce a relative clause. Think of relative