Identify the subject of the verb and the agent (whatever is doing the action), and you will be able to discern if your sentence is written in the active or passive voice. Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates by writing examples of each...

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...

When your audience leaves, you want to leave them with a strong impression. You can end with a summary or a call to action with practical steps. This is basically what our British speaker tells us, along with a few examples, in this...

Pages from "Blot and Og's Monster Party" are shown while John Barrowman recites the story, complete with fun voices and crazy words! A great story about a bunch of friends coming together and having a better time than they could have...

A nominal phrase consists of two verbs that function as a noun, according to Yossarian the Grammarian. He explains various parts of speech in two sentence examples written on a whiteboard.

"Winnie the Witch" has a problem: her whole house is black and so is her cat Wilbur, which makes him hard to see! So, she uses magic to change him colors, but poor Wilbur knows he looks ridiculous. Because Winnie loves him, she turns him...

How do you define a verb? A verb has a subject. It is not always accurate to just look for the action. Using a complex sentence written on a whiteboard, Yossarian the Grammarian points out the possible verbs that people see, and what the...

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.

Mercer Mayer, the author of "There's An Alligator Under My Bed," reads to your learners this story about a brave little boy who conquers his fears.

This video gives quick tips to know when presenting. It is a little outdated, but the tips are short and to the point.

What happens when not a grain of salt is left for pumpkin soup? The cat, duck, and squirrel head to the store in the city but the duck gets distracted by the pepper shop. In the end, the friends all make it back with both pepper and...

Use the mnemonic FANBOYS in order to avoid comma splices by connecting nouns and independent clauses with coordinating conjunctions. Yossarian the Grammarian gives sentence examples that included coordinating conjunctions.

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.

Review the definition of an adjective. Adjectives modify nouns, and Yossarian the Grammarian shows the three questions adjectives answer: Which one? What kind of? and How many?

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.

Our public speaking coach encourages us that it's okay to make mistakes; don't let that stop you! Go out on your way to public speaking knowing that it may not be perfect, but you are learning and you can still be effective.