Copulative verbs, also known as linking verbs, "link" subjective complements and the original noun, basically renaming the noun. The copulative verb acts like an equal sign. Follow Yossarian the Grammarian as he explains several sentence...

Be more persuasive with these strategies! Specific to the IELTS essay, Robert Lewis talks about persuasive techniques, such as using reason and appeal to authority, and how to apply them to your writing.

Yossarian the Grammarian shows us that transitive verbs have a direct object, while intransitive verbs do not. Sentences are written out to illustrate his point.

Participles can be part of a verb phrase (participial phrase) or act as an adjective. Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how the verb "to wear" functions differently in various sentences.

This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian clarifies the function of verbs.

This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian explains the role of a transitive verb and the role of the direct object that receives the action.

This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian explains how to interpret a sentence that uses present progressive verb tense and ambiguous wording.

This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian explains what verbs are and are not.

This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian explains the functions of modal verbs and auxiliary verbs.

This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian explains how to diagram a sentence that has verbs, subjects, and adverbs.

This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian gives a lesson on copulative verbs and subjective complements.

Students can listen to a video interview [1:07] with a native Spanish speaker who is now living in America. In this interview, conducted in Spanish, a student discusses the challenge of intertwining "Spanglish" accidentally in formal...

Students can listen to a video interview [0:31] with a native Spanish speaker who is now living in America. In this interview, conducted in Spanish, a student discusses what her parents do for a living.

In this Kindergarten through 5th grade interactive video, students learn about Spanish action verbs while exercising! Using their cognitive skills, students listen as the Spanish teacher calls out an action verb in Spanish and then the...

A Spanish vocabulary lesson to get your students moving! Use this video to introduce Spanish verbs. Follow Mando as he acts out the meaning behind each word! [2:30]

In this Kindergarten through 2nd grade video, students listen carefully as their teacher reads the story "The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything" by Linda Williams. Students listen for key verbs such as clomp and wiggle...

This TurtleDiary interactive video lesson [2:05] features information about verb conjugation. Practice exercises are provided to supplement this verb conjugation lesson.

The lesson discusses the passive voice. This lesson is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Emphasis: Using the Passive Voice." [3:53]

This YouTube video created by "Yossarian the Grammarian," aka Dr. Thomas Peyser, explains the difference between real verbs and words that look like verbs.

This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how to distinguish between the active voice and the passive voice when writing sentences and paragraphs. He also shows how to edit errors that involve the active and passive...

This lesson introduces verbs and their role in a sentence. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast with the lesson's content. [7:10]

This lesson goes over the main English verb tenses. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast with the lesson's content. [7:41]

This video lesson explains how to use the conditional mood to indicate uncertainty. A practice sheet is provided with exercises that accompany the video at labeled stopping points. [6:51]

In this lesson, you will learn how to recognize and express ideas that are contrary to fact by recognizing and utilizing specific types of if clauses. Login is required in order to access an additional video. [6:03]