A view is how you see the world – your opinions and beliefs. There are some words that we often use together. These are ...
When I began writing this article, it had been 20 days since Russia broke the law and invaded Ukraine. And questions abound. Maybe you are asking, “What could I or can I do about it?” I’m ...
Boost Your English Vocabulary Fast! In this video, we’re diving into 100 of the most essential English words from the Oxford 3000 word list—the words you’ll use every day in real-life conversations.
Verbs are “doing” words. We learnt that in school. Yet lately verbs have been doing weird things for many of you. This year my inbox has copped a dozen emails from readers either addled or miffed ...
This handout is available for download in DOCX format and PDF format. Nominalizations are nouns that are created from adjectives (words that describe nouns) or verbs (action words). For example, ...
During the Thousand Words Project in my classroom, I supplemented the lessons with a brief lesson of my own involving choosing exciting verbs to help demonstrate their point. I think that integrating ...
Recruiters often see the same action words on a resume - led, responsible for, managed. And quite frankly, they have lost their meaning when it comes to properly communicating your accomplishments. So ...
This handout is available for download in PDF format. Active verbs are important components of any academic writing! Just as in other forms of writing, they work as engines, driving the action of your ...
A verb is a word used to describe an action. That’s doing something. Or, a verb can be used to describe a state. That’s feeling something. Or, a verb can be used to describe an occurrence.