346 GG Tuxedo Verbs

1184. This week, we look at the history of lingua francas, from the original mix of Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, and Turkish used during the Crusades to today's global English. Plus, we look at whether it's wrong to use "who" for animals, "that" instead of "who" for people, ... Show More

1183. This week, we talk to Anna Jo Bratton about leading the committee that decides the rules for the "journalism bible." We look at how the team "pressure-tests" new rules and why the process isn't a democracy. Then we look at major updates for 2026, including the new AI chapte ... Show More

1182. This week, we solve the mystery of the colon: when do you actually need to capitalize the next word? We compare AP, Chicago, and MLA styles to give you a clear answer. Then, we look at common words with surprisingly "shadowy" histories — from the sudden appearance of the wo ... Show More

Learn about verbs we don't usually use in continuous tenses. 

Write, wrote, written. Speak, spoke, spoken - learn more about irregular verbs. 

Break, broke, broken... We look at verbs that don't behave themselves. 

Break, broke, broken... We look at verbs that don't behave themselves. 

Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns. 

Verb + infinitive with 'to'? Verb + gerund? Learn about verb patterns. 

Learn about verbs that we use when we talk about what someone else has said. 

Learn about verbs that we use when we talk about what someone else has said. 

Learn how to use multi-word verbs to make your English sound much more natural. 

Learn phrasal verbs in sentences to help understand their meanings.