In her poem โSeptemberโ, the American poet Helen Hunt Jackson (1830-1885) celebrates the gorgeous month that provides us with the best of two seasons.
“September” by Helen Hunt Jackson
Book review: โThe Colonyโ by Audrey Magee
Set on a small island off the west coast of Ireland, โThe Colonyโ is a complex novel exploring the themes of colonisation, identity and belonging.
Retro TV tip: โThe Famous Fiveโ (1978)
In this post Iโm presenting my favourite adaptation of Enid Blytonโs Famous Five books - the 1978 series produced by Southern Television.
English verb patterns: gerund or infinitive?
A verb pattern is a grammatical structure that follows a verb in a sentence. In English, there are several different verb patterns, and in this grammar post we'll focus on two of the most common ones: verb + gerund and verb + infinitive. The post includes an online grammar quiz and additional resources.
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