Language Lessons – The Literary Lyonesse

Fall Newsletter and Giveaway

Dear Reader, Welcome to my fall 2021 newsletter! Goodbye, summer; hello, fall! By mid-September teachers are teaching, children are learning, leaves are falling, and footballs are flying. It’s my favorite time of year! I’m excited to celebrate the season with…

By Joyce McCullough September 22, 2021Language Lessons, Newsletters1 Comment

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Language Lessons: Foreign Phrases

Feliz Navidad! Hearing this phrase recently has inspired this quarter’s language lesson. (It has also caused me to have an almost constant earworm, but I’m good with it!) At any rate, this lesson will cover several foreign phrases that should…

By Joyce McCullough December 15, 2020Language Lessons2 Comments

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Language Lessons: Capitalization

The season of fall seems like a nice time to review the rules of capitalization. Rule #1: NAMES OF SEASONS ARE NOT CAPITALIZED! Sorry! I didn't mean to yell, but society has prompted me to provide a few pointers on…

By Joyce McCullough October 15, 2020Language Lessons3 Comments

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Language Lessons: Verb Conjugation

When asked to identify the most important part of speech, many people might answer, "The noun." However, in my opinion, the verb is the most important, and often misused, part of speech. A sentence cannot function without a verb. Even…

By Joyce McCullough August 15, 2020Language Lessons2 Comments

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Language Lessons: Pronoun Usage

I recently heard Prince Harry give an interview about why he and his wife had moved to Canada. His elocution seemed flawless, and I usually love hearing him or any other Brit speak. However, when he said, “This was the…

By Joyce McCullough July 15, 2020Language Lessons1 Comment