US democracy needs repair — and care is the answer, says author adrienne maree brown in conversation with writer and activist Baratunde Thurston. In a sweeping discussion on what it means to be an active citizen, they unpack how to...

English is a confusing language for many reasons. But the irregular verbs might be the most confusing part. Why is "told" the past tense of "tell" but "smold" isn't the past tense of "smell"? It turns out that the study of irregular...

What can mathematics say about history? According to TED Fellow Jean-Baptiste Michel, quite a lot. From changes to language to the deadliness of wars, he shows how digitized history is just starting to reveal deep underlying patterns.

From avian omens to the beginning of a new policy or the reign of a new politician, Jessica Oreck follows the flight path of the word inaugurate.

Few mistakes sour good writing like nominalizations, or, as Helen Sword likes to call them, zombie nouns. Zombie nouns transform simple and straightforward prose into verbose and often confusing writing. Keep your nouns away from...

In 2007, Hanny van Arkel noticed a blue blob next to a galaxy. Eight years later, scientists are still trying to figure out how it got there.

It can be hard sometimes, when speaking, to remember all of the grammatical rules that guide us when we're writing. When is it right to say the dog and mec and when should it be the dog and I? Does it even matter? Andreea S. Calude dives...

Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo' is a grammatically correct sentence. How? Emma Bryce explains how this and other one-word sentences illustrate some lexical ambiguities that can turn ordinary words and...

This comprehensive video lesson is designed to elevate your writing skills by focusing on the crucial aspect of modifiers. In this engaging session, we will delve deep into the world of modifiers, exploring strategies and techniques to...

Unlock the secrets of parallelism and elevate your writing to new heights! In this must-watch video, we delve deep into the art of parallel structure, offering invaluable tips and tricks to enhance your written communication's clarity,...

This comprehensive video lesson delves into identifying and eliminating wordiness in your writing. Whether you're a seasoned writer looking to polish your craft or a student striving for clarity in your assignments, this...

Uncle Gobb and the Green Heads – The Test

Learning to vary sentence types to improve writing.

Video on how using parallel structure makes writing balanced.

This video provides a concise and engaging explanation of how tense shifts can disrupt the flow of an essay and confuse readers. By using the analogy of verbs as time travelers, the teacher emphasizes the importance of maintaining...

The three types of verbal's: gerunds, participles, and infinitives.

A complete sentence has a capital letter, a subject and a verb, punctuation, and is a complete thought. Fragments and run-on sentences are two sentences that are not complete.

This video, entitled "Shifts in Verb Tense," explains how and why to use consistent verb tenses in writing.

In this video, the teacher explains the concept of sentence fragments and how to identify and correct them in writing. The emphasis on proper sentence structure not only enhances writing skills but also underscores the importance of...

This video explains how to form and when to use second conditionals in English. This is lesson three of four in a series all about conditionals. Check out the other videos in this series to learn about the zero, first and third...

Relative clauses often begin with a relative pronoun. Like in these two sentences. Sometimes the relative pronoun can be left out.In this lesson, we’re going to look at when and why the relative pronoun can be left out.

Howcast - Learn how to say "please" in Espanol from Spanish teacher Felipe Bonilla in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn how to say "will" in Espanol from Spanish teacher Felipe Bonilla in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn about English subjects and pronouns in this Howcast video with ESL teacher Megan Brach.