We are continuing our dive into the fascinating world of adjectives paired with prepositions! In English, certain adjectives are commonly followed by specific prepositions to express various relationships, attitudes, and qualities. Understanding these combinations can greatly enhance our language skills and enrich our expressions. Join me as we explore examples of adjectives paired with prepositions …

We are continuing our dive into the fascinating world of adjectives paired with prepositions! In English, certain adjectives are commonly followed by specific prepositions to express various relationships, attitudes, and qualities. Understanding these combinations can greatly enhance our language skills and enrich our expressions. Join me as we explore examples of adjectives paired with prepositions …

The Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous tenses can sometimes be used interchangeably, but they often emphasize different aspects of an action. Here’s a breakdown of when they are the same and when they are different: When the Present Perfect and Present Perfect Continuous Are the Same: Both tenses can be used to talk about …

We place our bodies in different positions depending on what we are doing. Do you know the names of the different positions? One of my INSTAGRAM followers asked to use each one in a sentence, so here you go: Can you think of any other positions? If you have any questions or doubts, please ask …

There are a lot of words in English that look or sound the same but have very different meanings, such as accept and except or affect and effect. Here’s a quick-reference list of pairs of words that sometimes cause people problems. Word 1 Meaning Word 2 Meaning accept agree to receive or do; believe except …

What’s the difference between “because” and “because of”? In most cases, “because” is followed by a subject and a verb, and “because of” is typically followed by a single word or phrase. Here are two sentences with similar meanings, but with different structures to help illustrate this difference: “The concert was canceled because the weather …

Take a look at the two following sentences. Why do weuse were in the first sentence and was in the second? In the first sentence, “If I were rich”, “were” is used because it’s a hypothetical or unreal condition, which requires the subjunctive mood (used for unreal or imagined situations). In the second sentence, “If …

Modal verbs play a crucial role in shaping the meaning and tone of our language. Among these, “would” stands out as a versatile tool with a myriad of uses and implications. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the depths of “would”, exploring its various meanings, functions, and usage in everyday language. Understanding “Would”: At …

The causative form is a grammatical structure used when one person causes another person to do something. It’s a common form in English and is often used to indicate that someone has arranged for an action to be done by someone else. Structure of the Causative Form There are two main ways to form the …

An adverb is a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or other adverb. It provides additional information about how, when, where, or to what extent an action or quality is performed. Several different types of adverbs are used in English: