All Spanish Quickies
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How English Works: Adverbs
Adverbs are the most difficult “part of speech” for me to identify. In this video, we look at what adverbs really are, and what they really do–so they’re easier to identify when we’re confused.
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How English Works: Adjectives
There are tons of words out there that we don’t think of as adjectives that ARE really adjectives. In this video, we go over some of the most common ones.
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How English Works: Verbs
In this video, we talk about verbs–what they are and what they’re NOT. We go over what “the infinitive” and “conjugation” are, and what they look like. Then, we discuss the five forms of a verb–four of which DO NOT count as verbs.
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How English Works: Nouns
What are nouns? What are the different roles that nouns serve in our sentences? Why does The Spanish Authority consider “pronouns” to be a separate part of speech? Pronouns are nouns, right? In this video, we talk about all that–and more.
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How English Works: The 6 Parts of Speech
In this video, the first in an 8-part series, we talk about what the “parts of speech” are, and how they work. Plus, I’ll show you the framework that every clause in every sentence adheres to in reality.
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Going On A SE Hunt
I’ve got a problem. I can’t remember which “se” examples confused me before. None confuse me now! Of course, that makes me happy. But it also scares me. How do I know if I covered the hard ones? Please watch this video! Then tell me of any “se” example that STILL confuses you.
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SE is a Monster! (Monsters Aren’t Real)
“Se” is a monster! It’s so many things! It’s not just one thing. I used to say that too. But it’s NOT TRUE! When I finally looked closer, I saw with “se” what I see with most things: surprising simplicity. This video is all about “se”.
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The Thing About “Lo” (4 Most Common Uses)
In this video, you’ll see the four most common ways “lo” is used in Spanish. And it’s way easier than most schools, courses and books make it seem. And oh yeah, I MIGHT go on another one of my rants…
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That Extra “Le” — The Hangnail of Spanish
Have you ever seen an extra “le” and wondered, “What is THAT for?” Me too! I wondered about that extra “le” for almost 20 years! But not anymore. I finally know the deal with that extra “le”. And you can too. Just watch this video!
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The Three Enemigos, Past Tense (Ser, Estar, Ir)
The Three Enemigos are so irregular, they often look more like each other, than they do themselves! Fortunately (as with most things) when you take a closer look and focus–they’re not THAT bad. Watch this fun video, to make peace with your enemies.
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