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Welcome to No Longer Being Intimidated by Grammar
Grammar Review that Fits Your Busy ScheduleA good carpenter knows when and how to use each of his tools.
Your words are your tools for communication.
Get to know them and how to use them. It starts with grammar.
What is
English with Mrs. English?
English with Mrs. English is your place for bite-sized lessons, review, and discussions about the English language, especially grammar. Find printable guides and practice to reinforce the lessons. Discover the English with Mrs. English YouTube channel. Be encouraged to take control of your words and use them wisely.
Become confident in your writing
Choose
Choose to uplift yourself with your words.
Choose to bless others with your words.
Choose to disregard words that mislead or distort truth.
Words
Words have the ability to
empower and enslave . . .
reveal and conceal . . .
release and entrap . . .
uplift and slam down . . .
bless and curse . . .
both the giver and receiver.
Wisely
Too often words are thrown around carelessly.
Too often a plethora of words spill from a person’s mouth, but the person’s true meaning still remains unspoken.
Take control of your words and use them wisely.
Questions?
Is English with Mrs. English for me?
(1) If you are an adult whose native language is English but you often feel clueless about the parts of speech or you feel unsure if you are saying something the right way, then, yes, English with Mrs. English is for you.
(2) If English is not your native language and you want a simple, bite-sized review of formal English instruction you are receiving, then, yes, English with Mrs. English is for you.
(3) If you are a student of any age and you have at least a first-grade reading ability (or are the parent of such a student), then English with Mrs. English is for you as a preview or review of your formal instruction.
Is grammar all there is on English with Mrs. English?
Grammar is only the starting point and the key to building a foundation of good communication. Also find hints to improve the content of your writing, examples of good books to read, inspiration for sharing your ideas, and urgings to consider and analyze information you receive with discernment.
What if I learn better by watching and listening instead of reading?
No problem! Click the embedded video at the end of each lesson. Also find the videos at the English with Mrs. English YouTube channel. Even so, please read the text version of lessons, too, as they sometimes have a little more information than the video. Non-lesson blogs (without a number like 0011) usually do not have a video, but if you think those should have a video, too, contact us, and we may make that change with future entries.
What if I need more than just one short lesson?
Then you will definitely want to click on links provided in many of the lessons to find a readable and/or downloadable pdf document with definitions and summaries or with additional practice. In the future, a resource page will be made with a list of the documents that can be found in the various lessons.
Ready to Take Control
of Your Words?
Still hesitant?
Go through the checklist and see if English with Mrs. English is for you.
You are tired of being unsure about your grammar.
You are busy and need review in short increments.
You want a choice of reading or watching instruction.
You do not want someone to talk down to you.
You want lessons that you can do with your kids if you want.
You want resources you can print to help you review.
You want grammar instruction that will lead to writing that is better structured and more interesting.
You want a site that has blog entries that encourage and challenge you in addition to lessons.
You realize now that this is for you. It's time to start.
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