FROM … TO – AGO – BEFORE – BY We use FROM … TO to show when something begins and ends.– The class will be from 2 pm to 4 pm.– She was sick from Tuesday to Friday.– The course runs from January to May. We use AGO to say how much time before now …
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Dec 04
GRAMMAR – Confusing Words
WHILE and DURING WHILE is a CONJUNCTION that is used to refer to a background period of time in which another activity happened. It is very similar to during, but it is followed by a sentence (while + subject + verb…), so they are not interchangeable. DURING is a PREPOSITION that is used before an …
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Nov 28
GRAMMAR – PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES
Here are some common prepositional phrases, also known as Collocations with prepositions.
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Nov 28
VOCABULARY – Common Abbreviations
An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase. Here are some of the more common ones: Mr. – MisterMrs. – MissusMs. – Miss [mizz]jr. – JuniorDr. – DoctorBlvd. – BoulevardRd. – RoadDr. – DriveSt. – StreetAve. – AvenueLn. – Lanemph – miles per hourCorp. – CorporationInc. – IncorporatedLtd. – Limited
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Nov 28
GRAMMAR – Past forms of Irregular Verbs
The difference between a regular and an irregular verb is the formation of the simple past and past participle. Regular verbs are consistent—the simple past ends in ed as does the past participle. BUT, the simple past and past participle of irregular verbs can end in a variety of ways, with no consistent pattern. Here …
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Nov 14
OTHER PREPOSITIONS
By is often used with forms of communication and transportation:by car, by plane, by phone, by express mail (‘Note: If the noun is plural or is preceded by a determiner, the preposition in or on must be used: in cars, on a boat, on tbe telepbone, in a taxi.) By is also used with gerunds …
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Nov 09
GRAMMAR – Comparing Things
To compare two things, we use what is called a COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVE to what is different between the two things. We do this by modifying the adjective of the characteristic that is different. Here are the rules for this:For adjectives of one syllable:You add ‘ER’Examples:smart – smartERyoung – youngERfast – fastER For adjectives of one …
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Nov 03
Adjectives
Adjectives are words that describe the quality or state of being of nouns. Adjectives do not modify verbs, adverbs, or other adjectives. Usually, adjectives are easy to find because they come immediately before the nouns they modify. Adjectives can do more than just modify nouns. They can also act as a complement to linking verbs …
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Nov 01
What is a Phrasal Verb?
A phrasal verb is a verb that is made up of a main verb together with an adverb or a preposition, or both. Typically, their meaning is not obvious from the meanings of the individual words themselves.There are many phrasal verbs in English. Here are some examples: She has always LOOKED DOWN ON me.(She thought …
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Oct 31
GRAMMAR – ABILITY using CAN, COULD, & WILL BE ABLE TO
We use CAN to show that someone has the ability to do something now.I can play the piano.Can you speak English?They can’t play football very well. We use COULD to show that someone had the ability to do something in the past.I could play the piano when I was a child.Could you speak English when …
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