Welcome to Sleepy Grammar. Ever wanted to hear the most relaxing description of verbs ever? Snuggle up and learn everything you ever wanted to know about verbs, from tenses to moods to meaning. All presented by listen to Dragonfly Editorial's Samantha Enslen describe

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Timestamps

01:21 What is a verb?

05:06 Verbs as "power boosters"

10:53 Active vs. passive voice

17:55 English vs. French verb use

22:29 Strunk & White on verbs

24:45 Verb tenses and moods

Sources

• American Chemical Society. The ACS Style Guide: Effective Communication of Scientific Information. 3rd ed. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society, 2006.
• American Psychological Association. Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. 7th ed. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2020.
• Garner, Bryan A. Garner’s Modern English Usage. New York: Oxford University Press, 2016.
• Merriam-Webster. “Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary.” Accessed October 13, 2025. https://www.merriam-webster.com.
• Plotnik, Arthur. Elements of Expression: Putting Thoughts into Words. Berkeley: Viva Editions, 2012.
• Strunk, William, and E. B. White. The Elements of Style. 4th ed. New York: Longman, 2000.

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