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Adjective and Noun Collocations

Adjectives and nouns can have a particular collocation to convey a specific meaning.

Adjectives + To Infinitives

Some adjectives can be followed by the to-infinitive form of verbs to express feelings or reactions.

Adjectives used only in Attributive Position

Some adjectives are only used in the attributive position.

Adjectives used only in Predicative Position

Some adjectives are only used in the predicative position.

Adverbial Subordinate Clauses

Adverbial subordinate clauses are word combinations that act like an adverb. They are dependent clauses.

Adverbs of Degree: Intensifiers

Adverbs of degree or intensifiers provide information about the intensity of an action or adjective.

All vs Every vs Each

All, every and each are words used to make generalizations.

Another vs Other vs The other

Another, other and the other look similar but they have differences in meaning.

Attributive and Predicative Adjectives

Adjectives can be attributive or predicative, depending on their position.

Auxiliary use of Need

The verb need is both an ordinary verb and an auxiliary-modal verb.

Auxiliary Verbs

An auxiliary verb is a helping verb that has no meaning on its own but gives functional and grammatical...

Before as Conjunction

Before is used as a conjunction to refer to the order of actions in a sentence.

Cause and Effect Conjunctions

Cause and effect conjunctions are used to introduce clauses with the purpose to express the concept of cause and...

Clauses of Purpose

Expressions of purpose link two clauses expressing purpose and reason.

Collective Nouns

Collective nouns refer to a noun describing groups of two or more people, animals or things.

Comparative Correlative Clause: The… the

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

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,...

Correlative Conjunctions – Part 1

Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions that come in pairs.

Correlative Conjunctions – Part 2

Correlative conjunctions are conjunctions that come in pairs.

Degree Modifiers with Superlatives

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

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.

Ellipsis

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