346 GG Tuxedo Verbs

1123. This week, we talk with author and self-described “word freak” Stefan Fatsis about his book "Unabridged." He shares his experience embedding at Merriam-Webster to become a lexicographer, sharing the contrast between the company's 1940s headquarters and the modern digital bu ... Show More

1122. This week, we look at two subtle but persistent differences between American and British English: why Americans say "math" and Brits say "maths," and why Americans are "in the hospital" while Brits are "in hospital." Then, we look at the historical meaning of the word "spen ... Show More

1121. This week, we talk with Jess Zafarris about her book “Useless Etymology.” We look at three ways she says etymology gives you superpowers. We also look at the origins of simple words and learn why “girl” didn't always mean a female child, the unexpected historical figures be ... 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.