Field Notes
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What Is a Verb?
Running, sitting, being tired — spot every verb in a sentence, whether it's doing or being
Parts of SpeechTransitive vs Intransitive Verbs
'Please complete and return' — the client email that's missing an object, and why that matters
Parts of SpeechTransitive vs Intransitive Verbs
"I brought" feels unfinished — learn which verbs need an object and which can stand alone
Parts of SpeechRegular & Irregular Verbs
Autocorrect won't catch 'I have already wrote' to your landlord — the irregular verbs that trip everyone up
Parts of SpeechRegular & Irregular Verbs
"I goed to my nan's" — learn the past-tense forms that break all the rules
Parts of SpeechPhrasal Verbs
That two-word verb you fire off without thinking — phrasal verbs, and why they trip up learners
Parts of SpeechPhrasal Verbs
"Hand in your homework" — spot the verb-plus-word combos that mean something totally different
Parts of SpeechWhat Is an Adjective?
It's 4:55 on a Friday and your email needs one sharper word — enter the adjective
Parts of SpeechWhat Is an Adjective?
"The dog ran across the field" works — but adjectives make readers really see it
Parts of SpeechThe Order of Adjectives
'Durable, lightweight, waterproof jacket' reads fine — the hidden order behind adjectives, and when commas matter
Parts of SpeechThe Order of Adjectives
"A red big pencil" got marked wrong — learn the hidden order that makes adjectives sound right
Parts of SpeechWhat Is an Adverb?
'I'll reply soon' sits in your drafts, and soon when nags at you — what adverbs actually do