GYG Day 52. ‘A’ post.
Not just any old post, a post about ‘A’, and not forgetting ‘an’. This first sentence highlights a use of ‘a/an’, namely when a noun is mentioned for the first …
GYG Day 51. The thing with ‘the’.
When to use it, and when not? Seems easy enough at first glance – but deep down, it isn’t all that straightforward. Here’s a quick overview, when and when not. …
GYG Day 50. Fun on Friday. Geeking out on grammar.
checked by Grammarly premium. As promised yesterday, today is a deep dive into detailed grammar and probably far too much to take in in one go. That’s why a prepared …
GYG Day 46. Can, could, be able.
Good morning, Titbitonians. I really CAN’T be bothered to trot out all the rules concerning when to use what. Indeed, my job is to (try to) package the grammar so …
GYG Day 45. The grammar of possibility
Looking at the difference between ‘may‘ and ‘might‘ yesterday reminded me of an “How to talk about future holidays” overview I use in sessions. Find out why we use younger …