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Comparative Correlative Clause: The… the

Comparisons with adjectives and adverbs are used to compare things, people or actions, expressing the equalities or inequalities between...

Comparisons with Adjectives and Adverbs

The comparison of adjectives and adverbs is used to compare things, people or actions, expressing the equalities or inequalities...

Comparisons with Like

Like as a verb is used to express things we enjoy and take pleasure in.

Compound Nouns

A compound noun is a noun formed by a combination of words.

Compound Nouns for Jobs

A compound noun is a noun formed by two or more existing words which are combined to create a...

Concessive Clauses – 1

A concessive clause is usually a subordinate clause that expresses a contrast with the concept formulated in the main...

Concessive Clauses – 2

A concessive clause is usually a subordinate clause that expresses a contrast with the concept formulated in the main...

Conjunctions

Conjunctions are words that function as a link between different clauses or elements in sentences.We use conjuctions for: alternatives,...

Conjunctions: And, But, Because, When

Conjunctions are words that function as a link between different clauses or elements in sentence.The main conjunctions are: and,...

Correlative Conjunctions – Part 1

Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions that come in pairs.

Correlative Conjunctions – Part 2

Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions that come in pairs.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Countable nouns are nouns considered as separate objects that can be counted with numbers.Uncountable nouns refer to things we...

Dare as a semi-modal verb

The verb dare is both a main verb and a semi-modal verb. It means to challenge someone to do...

Defining Relative Clauses

Defining relative clauses are clauses that give essential information in order to define the person or thing we are...

Definite Articles

Articles are words that define nouns.We use the definite article to refer to specific things.

Degree Modifiers with Superlatives

Superlative adjectives/adverbs are determiners used to make a comparison between things, people or actions, expressing the superiority of one...

Demonstrative Adjectives

Demonstrative adjectives are used to place objects in space and identify their position.Near: This/These Far: That/Those

Demonstrative Pronouns

Demonstrative pronouns are determiners used instead of nouns to refer to things and identify their position and distance from...

Do: Auxiliary verb

Do as an auxiliary verb is used to form the negative and interrogative sentences of other verbs, as well...

Each other and One other

We use the reciprocal pronouns each other and one other to refer to subjects that are related.

Each vs Every

We use the determiners each and every to indicate quantity.

Ellipsis

Ellipsis takes place when we omit words to avoid repetitions or when the meaning can be understood without them.

Emphatic Imperative

Emphatic imperatives are mostly used for polite requests.

Exclamatory Sentences

Exclamatory sentences are used to express strong feelings (anger, surprise, pain, pleasure…).

Feminine Noun formation

We can form a feminine version from a masculine noun when the person we're talking about is a woman.

First Conditional

A conditional sentence is usually composed of two parts: the if-clause (or conditional clause) that expresses the condition, and...

For and Since with the Present Perfect

We use the prepositions for and since to locate an event in a time frame and add information about...

Future Continuous

The future continuous tense is used to talk about actions that will be in progress in the future.

Future Continuous for Prediction

We use the future continuous tense for different purposes. One of them is for making predictions and guessing about...

Future in the Past

The future in the past is the tense used when we are talking about the past and we want...

Future Perfect

The future perfect tense is used to talk about a completed action in the future.

Future Perfect Continuous

We use future perfect continuous tense to talk about a continuous action that will be completed at some point...

Future Simple Affirmative

The future is the tense used to express future events. We use the future simple structure to introduce predictions,...

Future Simple Interrogative

The future is the tense used to express future events. We use the future simple structure to introduce predictions,...

Future Simple Negative

The future is the tense used to express future events. We use the future simple structure to introduce predictions,...

Future with Will or Be going to

We use the future simple to express spontaneous decisions, opinions and hopes.Be going to is used to express intentions...

Generic Pronoun You

The generic subject pronoun you does not refer to any person in particular, but to all people in general.

Gerund

The gerund is a verb that functions as a noun referring to an action, a process or a state.

Gerunds as Complements

The gerund is a verb that functions as a noun referring to an action, a process or a state.We...

Gerunds as Object

The gerund is a verb that functions as a noun referring to an action, a process or a state.We...

Gerunds as Subjects

The gerund is a verb that functions as a noun referring to an action, a process or a state.We...

Gerunds vs Present Participles

The gerund is a verb that functions as a noun referring to an action, a process or a state.The...

Have and Have got Affirmative

Have/have got is a verb used to express states like possession, relationship, illnesses and the characteristics of people and...

Have and Have got Interrogative

Have/have got is a verb used to express states like possessions, relationships, illnesses and characteristics of people and things.When...