In te reo, with an active verb the subject is doing the action; in the passive an action is being done to the subject. Photo: Supplied In the previous column, on variation in sentence patterns in te ...

Verbs are the action words in English, and they are the heart of every sentence. Understanding how to use different verb forms correctly is essential for clear, powerful, and accurate communication, ...

The Thousand Words Project was an exciting lesson in my classroom; students were engaged and were able to see a new way of approaching writing. Students who are visual learners got a chance to ...