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Parts of Speech

Regular & Irregular Verbs

"I goed to my nan's" — learn the past-tense forms that break all the rules

Roger Fielding 4 min read
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Phrasal Verbs

That two-word verb you fire off without thinking — phrasal verbs, and why they trip up learners

Roger Fielding 10 min read
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Phrasal Verbs

"Hand in your homework" — spot the verb-plus-word combos that mean something totally different

Roger Fielding 4 min read
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What Is an Adjective?

It's 4:55 on a Friday and your email needs one sharper word — enter the adjective

Roger Fielding 8 min read
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What Is an Adjective?

"The dog ran across the field" works — but adjectives make readers really see it

Roger Fielding 4 min read
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The Order of Adjectives

'Durable, lightweight, waterproof jacket' reads fine — the hidden order behind adjectives, and when commas matter

Roger Fielding 9 min read
Parts of Speech

The Order of Adjectives

"A red big pencil" got marked wrong — learn the hidden order that makes adjectives sound right

Roger Fielding 4 min read
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What Is an Adverb?

'I'll reply soon' sits in your drafts, and soon when nags at you — what adverbs actually do

Roger Fielding 10 min read
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What Is an Adverb?

"She ran quickly to the bus" — spot the words that tell you how, when and where

Roger Fielding 4 min read
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Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

Dashing off a Friday email and needing the 'better' or 'best' word — comparatives and superlatives, sorted

Roger Fielding 10 min read
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Comparative & Superlative Adjectives

"Gooder" and "bestest" aren't real words — learn when to use -er/-est or more/most instead

Roger Fielding 3 min read
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Good vs Well (Confusable Pairs)

"I feel good" or "I feel well"? The line between the two, once and for all

Roger Fielding 9 min read