Follow me as we learn words from each letter of the alphabet. 

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Phonics The Alphabet 

The Adventures of Captain Underpants” is a popular children's book written by  Dav Pilkey. 

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Join me with Captain Seasalt and his curious band of pirates as they explore the 26 Islands of the alphabet. 
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Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Short Stories by David Sedaris **Content is suitable for Adults** Listen and follow along as I read short stories from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk. 


Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk ( Adult 18+) 

In this podcast I will be talk about my experiences with my cats including, what to do if your cat is  lost, Feline panleukopenia virus dealing with death and survival, kittens, training and vets.

All About Cats

This is a thought-provoking book dealing with family, sacrifice, teamwork, and leading kids to think about their feelings on animal testing, written by Award-winning author Robert C. O'Brien. 

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

If you look up “get” in a dictionary, you might see anywhere from 10 to 20 definitions.  That is really scary.  However, I have some good news.  There is a much easier way to remember how to use “get.”  

Instead of memorizing dozens of meanings, it’s better to organize the meanings of “get” into groups.  Each group is easy to recognize because it is based on what comes after “get.” 

For the full text of this podcast, please go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/the-verb-get-not-as-complicated-as-it-looks/ . 
 

Difficult English Explained

The Verb “Get” --- Not as Complicated as it Looks

If you find yourself confused about how to use the word “since,” you are not alone.  “Since” can be a preposition, a subordinating conjunction, or an adverb.  In this podcast, I talk about the different meanings of "since" and how to use it properly.

For the full text of this podcast, check out my website:  https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/how-do-i-use-the-word-since/

How Do I Use the Word “Since?”

Understanding the most common prefixes and suffixes in English is a great way to build your vocabulary. In this blog post, I cover the prefixes "dis-" and "mis-." They may seem the same, but there are some subtle differences.

For the full text of the article, go to
https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/what-is-the-difference-between-dis-and-mis-making-negative-words-in-english/

Visualizer: https://youtu.be/ZE2AaUxq2n0




What is the Difference between “dis-” and “mis-”? — Making Negative Words in English

I am going to talk about the difference between two prefixes, “un-” and “non-.” Both of them are used to make negative words, but their meanings have some subtle differences. 

The full text of this episode can be found at 
https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/what-is-the-difference-between-un-and-non-making-negative-words-in-english/.

What is the Difference between “un-” and “non-”? — Making Negative Words in English

Understanding the most common prefixes and suffixes in English is a great way to build your vocabulary. In this blog post, I cover how we form adjectives in English using "-y" as a suffix.  

For the full text of the article, go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/adjectives-that-end-with-y/.

For a visualizer, go to:  https://youtu.be/eWxfzuEqlvs.