Everyday Grammar - VOA Learning English Grammar and New Year’s Resolutions - December 27, 2023
Dec 27, 2023
They talk about how to ask others about New Year’s resolutions with useful sample questions. They explain phrasal verbs like take up, give up and cut out with clear examples. They review verb tenses used for resolutions, including plan + infinitive, present continuous, and simple future forms. They show how to use resolution with either an infinitive or a gerund.
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Times Square Ball Drop And A Kickboxing Resolution
- Greg and Faith describe their New Year experience and resolutions in a short dialogue.
- Greg watched the Times Square Ball Drop and plans to take up kickboxing starting next week as a new hobby.
Use Phrasal Verbs To Describe Resolutions
- Use phrasal verbs to talk about resolutions: take up for new hobbies and give up or cut out for stopping habits.
- Faith says she is giving up sugar for January and avoiding soft drinks for the rest of the year as concrete examples.
Choice Of Verb Form Shows Resolution Commitment
- Different verb forms express commitment timing: plan + infinitive, present continuous, will, and going to each show nuance.
- Greg uses plan + to take up kickboxing; others use present continuous or 'will'/'going to' for future promises.