Category: GRAMMAR

GRAMMAR – COMMON CONTRACTIONS

GRAMMAR – COMMON CONTRACTIONS We use contractions (I’m, we’re) in everyday speech and informal writing. Contractions, which are sometimes called ‘short forms’, commonly combine a pronoun or noun and a verb, or a verb and not, in a shorter form. Contractions are usually not appropriate in formal writing. We make contractions with auxiliary verbs, and …

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GRAMMAR – Telling the Time

GRAMMAR – Telling the Time There are two ways to tell the time in English. The TRADITIONAL British way and the NEWER American way. In the traditional British way, we say the minutes, or portion of an hour (quarter or half), followed by a preposition (past, or to) and then the hour. The US method …

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GRAMMAR – Collocations with MAKE & DO

Collocations are words that go together naturally in English.Learning collocations is essential for making your English sound fluent and natural! LET’S LOOK AT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MAKE & DO:Use DO for actions, obligations, and repetitive tasks.Use MAKE for creating or producing something, and for actions you choose to do. DO generally refers to the action …

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GRAMMAR – MAYBE vs MAY BE

MAYBE vs MAY BE Even though the two words contain the same letters, the space between those letters makes a difference because maybe is an adverb while may be is a verb. As such, their definitions are different and one can never be used in the place of the other. Look: MAY BE (Verb Phrase) …

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GRAMMAR – AT THE END vs IN THE END

GRAMMAR – AT THE END vs IN THE END English learners often confuse the phrases at the end and in the end because they sound similar. However, their meanings and usage are distinct. Let’s break them down and look at some examples to help you use these phrases correctly. What Does AT THE END Mean? …

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GRAMMAR – Adjectives & Prepositions

Some adjectives need a preposition before their object. There doesn’t seem to be a logical rule, I’m afraid! We just need to learn them.  

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Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda – What Does It Mean?

You may have heard native English speakers use phrases like woulda, coulda, or shoulda. But what do they mean? These are informal, spoken forms of would have, could have, and should have. These past modal verbs are used to talk about things that didn’t happen, but that we imagine or wish had been different. Let’s …

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Essential English Grammar Rules for ESL Learners

Mastering English grammar helps you communicate clearly and naturally. Here’s a guide to some fundamental rules, complete with examples and exceptions to be aware of. 1. Indefinite Articles (A/An) 2. Countable and Uncountable Nouns with Quantifiers 3. Possessive Form with Apostrophes 4. Active vs. Passive Voice 5. Contractions: ‘He’d’, ‘They’d’, and More 6. Proper Nouns …

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GRAMMAR – Conjunctions

A conjunction is a part of speech that joins two words, phrases, or clauses (both dependent and independent) together. There are three different kinds of conjunctions — coordinating, correlative, and subordinating — each serving a different purpose, but all working to bring words together.Let’s see how they work… Coordinating conjunctions are used to join equal …

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The Difference Between “Used to” and “Would”

When talking about past habits or repeated actions, learners of English often encounter two phrases: “used to” and “would.” While these two expressions have similarities, they are not interchangeable in every context. Let’s explore their meanings, uses, and differences in detail. What Does “Used to” Mean? “Used to” refers to habits, actions, or states that …

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