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Everyday Grammar

Academic Writing: Common Sentence Patterns, Part Four
From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. 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.

31 May 2025,10 mins mins

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Academic Writing: Common Patterns, Part One
The new school year is beginning in communities across the United States. Many students are busy at work in their new classes. Some are already thinking about all the homework they will face in the weeks to come.

08 May 2025,6 mins mins

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Grammar and Christmas
Many Americans experience surprise or disappointment when they wake up on Christmas Day. They might be surprised or disappointed by a family member's actions. They might be happy or unhappy about a Christmas gift.

30 Apr 2025,8 mins mins

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Academic Writing: Common Patterns, Part Two
The Everyday Grammar team often receives questions about academic writing. Students around the world want to improve their academic writing so that they can gain admission and succeed in a college or university.

27 Apr 2025,6 mins mins

11.243 views
Describing Your Birthday
Today on Everyday Grammar, we will learn to describe our birthdays. When people ask us the question, When is your birthday? We can answer a few different ways.

06 Apr 2025,7 mins mins

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Studying Sentence Patterns to Improve Your Writing, Part Two
This is Everyday Grammar. I'm Lucia. And I'm Kaveh. You know, I was bored the other day. And I wrote a song. The title is My Dog is Fluffy. Okay. Or cute? No, fluffy. It has more mass appeal, in my opinion.

22 Mar 2025,2 mins mins

12.636 views
Academic Writing: Common Sentence Patterns, Part Three
From VOA Learning English, this is everyday grammar. English has many patterns. Basic grammatical patterns can explain the structure of around 95% of sentences in English, says Martha Kohn, a grammar expert.

21 Mar 2025,8 mins mins

12.378 views
Common Adverbs in Conversation: Amplifiers, Downtoners
From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Imagine you are at a business meeting. You have just presented a plan to your business partners.

16 Mar 2025,8 mins mins

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Adverb and Adjective Choices in Conversation
From VOA Learning English, this is Everyday Grammar. Imagine two American students are talking outside of their school. Let's listen to the imaginary conversation. Today is going slow.

01 Dec 2024,6 mins mins

14.928 views
Questions, Answers about Holiday Activities
Imagine you are talking to an American. You are curious to know about what they did during the holidays of Christmas and New Year's. How can you ask about these or other holidays?

30 Nov 2024,4 mins mins

14.269 views