Let's look "under the hood," and see how to build causative constructions using "have," "let," "get," and "make."

Sigrid introduces passive causative constructions, which combine causal verbs and the passive voice. We use them all the time in everyday conversation when we focus on the object rather than the subject.

This segment lays out the building blocks of a passive causative construction. We also compare and contrast causative constructions with other similar constructions. Sigrid uses the expression "to mix and match," which means putting different things together in different ways.

It's time to mix and match the formulas we've talked about. Sigrid mixes and matches them to talk about stuff she can't or doesn't want to do herself. She invites you to do the same.

In the United States, there are rights that allow all people who are accused of something to defend themselves: "the rule of law" and "due process of law." Right now, these rights are being challenged, and so it's important to know what they're all about.

Every day, we get information from lots of different sources. But how do we know what is true and what is "fake news?" In this 3-part series we explore different kinds of information and misinformation.

What's the difference between disinformation and misinformation? And what about misleading information? Find out in this video.

Audio and video sources can be factual, and can be used as evidence, but they can both be doctored, too. When we don't have the facts, we might have hearsay, but can we trust it?

We can use nouns, verbs, or adjectives to describe someone's personality. Sigrid shows us how to describe someone with a strong personality.

Sigrid introduces her series on English pronunciation and tells us why there isn't always just one "right" way to pronounce words.

Sigrid uses common household objects to explain two ways to pronounce the letter A.

Sigrid explains a third way to pronounce the letter "A." For the first two ways, see Sigrid explains: the letter A - Part 1 of 4.

Sigrid explains that "A" is also a very important one-letter word.

We're finally at the end of the letter "A." Sigrid talks about the unstressed sound of "A" in words, and gives us some examples. For other pronunciations, see parts 1, 2, and 3.

Sigrid looks at the letter "B" as followed by either a vowel or a consonant, and the sound of the double "B" as well.