This video will show you, in simple terms, the difference between an independent (or "main") clause and a dependent (or "subordinate") clause. It's important to remember than a dependent clause depends on the independent clause, and does not make sense on its own.

Lots of English words can serve as nouns, verbs, or adjectives depending on the context. Sometimes even the pronunciation changes. Let's look at the slogan "Black Lives Matter" in both a grammatical and historical context.

A sentence can be formed from multiple independent clauses, and could in theory go on forever! But is this really a good idea? Olivier and Gina offer us some helpful guidelines.

Born in a seaside town in the North of England, singer and songwriter Tom Gregory dabbled in acting and appeared on TV talent shows before his music finally found a foothold… in Germany of all places! “Fingertips” will feature on his first album, which he hopes will earn him wider recognition and success.

Peter has a surprise for Lois, but not the kind she would necessarily hope for.

In this video, we learn how words called “conjunctions” are used to join two ideas to make one complex sentence. These parts are known as "clauses" and can be either independent or dependent.

No sooner have the Superzoo team put the forest back the way it was, and Doctor Spooky is up to his tricks again! What’s his plan this time? To control people’s minds and make them drop litter on the beach!

SB Projects along with longtime clients Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber release “Stuck with U” to benefit First Responders Children’s Foundation. All net proceeds from the streams and sales of “Stuck with U” will be donated. This means that by listening, watching, and sharing, you are helping to support families in need.

This video is for educators and can show you how to create Yabla classes, add students via a simple email link, and decide whether they’ll see translations or simply the original captions.

Using adjectives and adverbs, we can add detail and information to a basic sentence.

In the film "Gattaca," Vincent is born with an expected lifespan of 32 years, prompting his parents to use genetic selection for their next child, Anton. Anton is always stronger and faster than Vincent, although one incident makes Vincent consider that genetics may not determine everything.

This tutorial is for educators. Learn to use “Gradebook” and keep track of your students’ progress with the assignments you give them.

It looks like Kit will be late for school today, as a lot of strange events seem to be conspiring against him. But the worst is yet to come! When Doctor Spooky’s picnic goes wrong, he sets his robot to destroy the forest.

This tutorial is for educators, and offers instructions for creating assignments and refining them to suit the level and schedule of your classes. If you don't know where to start, check out Yabla's recommended assignments.

By adding a complement, we can form a complete sentence that is both grammatically correct and communicates meaning.