Category Word Study

Podcast #64 Wordnet for PRACTICE

 Published in the category Grammar and Usage, Word Study

He practices piano every day. The tennis player was practicing his serve. The choir will not be practicing this week. You need to practice parallel parking. You’re studying the flute? How often do you practice? I love playing the violin but I hate to practice. How can I make my flute practice more effective? Soccer [...] Read More

Podcast #34 The Verb TO FALL

 Published in the category Grammar and Usage, Word Study

I love to see the autumn leaves coming down from the trees. I love to see the autumn leaves falling from the trees. She spoke more softly when she described the accident. Her voice fell when she described the accident. Last week the value of my stocks went down quite a bit. Last week my [...] Read More

Podcast #30 The Verb GET

 Published in the category Grammar and Usage, Word Study

What did you get for your birthday? I have to get some fish for dinner. He only got $50 for the work he did. He became nervous about the driving test. He got nervous about the driving test. She became sleepy. She got sleepy. If you want to become rich, you have to work hard. [...] Read More

Podcast #19 The Many Meanings of GO

 Published in the category Grammar and Usage, Word Study

The teacher was very angry. The car was moving very fast. I like to sing very much. She is walking to the store. She is going to the store. John is driving to the supermarket. John is going to the supermarket They are traveling to Canada next year. They are going to Canada next year. [...] Read More

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