Everyday Grammar - VOA Learning English
VOA Learning English
How Americans use English grammar in everyday conversation.
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6 snips
Apr 27, 2023 • 6min
Grammar for Describing When We Are Not Feeling Well - April 27, 2023
Apr 19, 2023 • 6min
Grammar and Cars - April 19, 2023
Apr 12, 2023 • 6min
Pronouncing Years in American English - April 12, 2023
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Apr 6, 2023 • 6min
Feedback: Writing About Your Living Space - April 06, 2023
Mar 29, 2023 • 8min
Puns and The Last of Us - March 29, 2023
Mar 23, 2023 • 6min
Where Do You Live? Part 2 - March 23, 2023
Learn key words for talking about where you live, including house, apartment and room. Hear useful verbs like own, rent, share and have for describing living arrangements. Practice prepositions such as in for placing objects and rooms. Listen to model responses and fuller example descriptions to help shape simple answers.
Mar 15, 2023 • 8min
Reviewing Your Poetry - March 15, 2023
Two presenters review listener-submitted short poems and discuss their structures and imagery. They read cinquains, a diamond poem, and a haiku while highlighting syllable counts, word choices, and emotional shifts. Close attention is given to metaphor, contrasting roles, and nature-based imagery that shapes each poem's mood.
Mar 8, 2023 • 7min
Poetry and Syllables - March 08, 2023
Short lessons on identifying syllables and counting them by clapping. A clear explanation of English haiku form and its 17-syllable structure. Exploration of the Sincane five-line pattern and its 2-4-6-8-2 syllable scheme. Practical tips for brainstorming, counting syllables, and shaping short poems.
Feb 28, 2023 • 8min
Parts of Speech and Poetry - February 28, 2023
Feb 23, 2023 • 5min
