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English Essentials
Hosted by Alfred Siha, D.Ed. · EN
Welcome to the English Essentials podcast, a comprehensive writing curriculum focusing on grammar, developing your writing, and mastering college-level writing composition. The lessons and materials provided have been taught and tested in real college classrooms for years and have helped thousands of students finally solve the most puzzling grammar questions, develop confidence in their own writing process and style, engage with and appreciate a variety of English dialects, explore culture(s), compose compelling narratives, skillfully enter research-based conversations, and construct and deliver compelling arguments.
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Episodes
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Grammar (Ep. 17): The Dangers of (Mis)Modifying!
Sep 23, 202200:02:00Tap to summarizeBe careful to modify correctly! In this episode, learn about the dangers of misplaced modifyers.
Transcribe →Grammar (Ep. 16): Modifying Phrases
Sep 23, 202200:02:38Tap to summarizeMake use of powerful modifying phrases to enhance your writing in this episode.
Transcribe →Grammar (Ep. 15): Using Adverbs
Sep 23, 202200:02:46Tap to summarizeThis episode focuses on the effective use of adverbs in your sentences.
Transcribe →Grammar (Ep. 14): Using Adjectives
Sep 23, 202200:02:04Tap to summarizeExplore how to enhance your sentences through adjectives in this episode.
Transcribe →Grammar (Ep. 13): What Does it Mean to Modify?
Sep 23, 202200:01:47Tap to summarizeThis episode explores the concept of modification and how to use that to enhance your writing.
Transcribe →Grammar (Ep. 12): Pronoun Agreement in Case
Sep 23, 202200:05:14Tap to summarizeLearn about pronoun agreement in case in this episode.
Transcribe →Grammar (Ep. 11): Pronoun Agreement in Number
Sep 23, 202200:03:07Tap to summarizeThis episode explores pronoun agreement in number.
Transcribe →Grammar (Ep. 10): Behold, the Semi-Colon!
Sep 23, 202200:02:56Tap to summarizeThe semi-colon is a powerful tool. In this episode, learn how to harness the power of the semi-colon.
Transcribe →Grammar (Ep. 9): Three Simple Comma Rules
Sep 23, 202200:06:38Tap to summarizeThis episode will answer the mystery of where commas can be placed in a sentence.
Transcribe →Grammar (Ep. 8): Essential and Non-Essential Phrases
Sep 23, 202200:03:16Tap to summarizeThis episode gives an overview of essential and non-essential phrases in a sentence.
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