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A gerund phrase always begins with a gerund. A gerund is a word that ends with –ing. A gerund phrase will always contain modifiers. The gerund phrase works in a sentence as a noun, but they are [...]

When TALK international students embark on their study-abroad experience, it is important to try to do the things that will most certainly make your stay not only productive but also very [...]

What are verb phrases? Here is the meaning according to a Google: “the part of a sentence containing the verb and any direct or indirect object, but not the subject.”  Okay, so what does [...]

For TALK International students studying abroad, there are many things that you should do, and shouldn’t do when you take on such an amazing opportunity. Here are some study abroad tips on [...]

Prepositional phrases describe the relationship between and object and the preposition used with it.  Words such as inside, on top, around, all, any, more are examples of prepositions and can be [...]

When studying abroad in your host country, the U.S.A., TALK international students will find the more they try to learn and experience about their host country, the more they will enjoy their [...]

It is very important to understand the difference between phrases and clauses. In our next few blogs we will go into more detail about the different forms of phrases and clauses. A phrase is a [...]

For TALK international students living and studying abroad in the USA, there are times when it is important to get out and about and away from your studies and, most especially to take the time [...]

Dash or hyphen? There is a difference!  But many people do not know this.  You need to know when to use a dash or hyphen. A hyphen (-) is used to divide words that split at the end of a line, or [...]

When it comes to travelling around the USA on a study abroad program, it is important that you plan ahead so you can make the best of the time and opportunities you have to travel.  For TALK [...]