Category: English & History

National Dictionary Day

Celebrate today by learning a new word every day. This day was created in honor of Noah Webster’s birthday. It is set to emphasize the importance of learning and using the dictionary. 

Beethoven – Love Letters of Great Men

Though still in bed, my thoughts go out to you, my Immortal Beloved, now and then joyfully, then sadly, waiting to learn whether or not fate will hear us – I can live only wholly with you or not at all –

Seoul’s Historic Walks in Sketches by Janghee Lee (Book Review #488)

Seoul’s historic walks is a beautiful book written in order to walk the reader through Seoul’s and its rich history. It is a retrospect of the forgotten city of Hanyang and covers 15 attractions is possesses.

Chapter 3 – Lesson 1 – Intensive Pronouns

Intensive Pronouns   An intensive Pronoun is a pronoun that emphasizes its antecedent.   Examples:   My brother tied his shoes himself.   Here, ‘My brother’ is an antecedent. ‘Himself’ is an intensive pronoun.   Intensive Pronouns always end with ‘self’ or ‘selves’. You… Continue Reading “Chapter 3 – Lesson 1 – Intensive Pronouns”

Chapter 1: Lesson 2: Clauses

A clause is a group of words that include at least a subject and a verb. The subject in this case always acts through a verb. For example: Before summer ended Because the wolf hid out in the forest There are a few types… Continue Reading “Chapter 1: Lesson 2: Clauses”

Chapter 2: Lesson 1: First Civilizations – 3500 BC -300 CE

Mesopotamia – Sumeria Sumeria was the first civilization that was developed in Mesopotamia. The Sumerians practiced a faith called Polytheistic, which meant that they believed if they obeyed the Gods then they would have a good harvest or less flood. A supreme ruler governed… Continue Reading “Chapter 2: Lesson 1: First Civilizations – 3500 BC -300 CE”

Your Ultimate ACT Prep Book by Ashleigh Owens (Book Review #233)

This review was kindly requested by Ashleigh Owens.  Your Ultimate ACT prep book is written with the intention to provide the best strategy and work ethic to increase your score. ACT is divided into four multiple choice subject tests: English, mathematics, reading, and science… Continue Reading “Your Ultimate ACT Prep Book by Ashleigh Owens (Book Review #233)”

Chapter 6- Verbs AND Mood

Yes! A verb can be in a mood but the mood of a verb does not tell us how a verb feels. It rather tells us how the person who is acting the verb, feels. Mood of Verbs   The moods of a verb… Continue Reading “Chapter 6- Verbs AND Mood”

Chapter 5- Active and Passive Voice and Verbs

Verbs, Active, and Passive   A verb can either be active or passive. When the verb is active then the subject of the sentence actually does something.   For example: Maria hit the ball out of the park. Michaela sang a song.   To… Continue Reading “Chapter 5- Active and Passive Voice and Verbs”