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Glossary of Grammar Terms
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Grammar: differences between could and can | Onestopenglish
By Jonathan Marks Level: Starter/beginner, Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate, Upper intermediate, Advanced Type: Reference material An article discussing the differences between ‘could’ and ‘can’ when expressing possibility. “How can I explain […]
Verbs in English
Verbs in English are used to express action. Verbs and nouns are the two most important ingredients in any language. Nouns tell us what is involved in a situation, verbs […]
Hopes and Wishes
“Gonconda” Rene Magritte, 1953(Click on the picture to enlarge it) After “hope”, use a clause in the present tense to talk about the future. For example, “I hope I get […]
Present, Unreal Conditional. Fill the Blanks.
“Breakfast” by Paul Signac The Present Unreal Conditional is how you can express a hypothetical situation, a fantasy, or any alternative to what is real in this moment. This type […]
Embedded “Yes/No” Questions
Venice Lagoon, 1879. James Whistler When a question is a “Yes/No” question, noun clauses begin with either “if” or “whether”. Let’s practice writing sentences both ways. Also, the phrase “or […]
Adjective Clauses and Relative Pronouns
“The Waterfall” Henri Rousseau, 1910 Combine the two sentences. Change the underlined pronoun in the second sentence to a relative pronoun such as “that”, “who”, or “whose”. Make sure your […]
Present Simple Tense – Choose
“Amoskeag Canal” Charles Sheeler, 1948 1. chooseI talkingI talksI talk to my friend on the phone every afternoon. answerI talk 2. chooseHe plantHe plantsHe planting flowers every spring. answerHe plants […]
Past and Present of “Be” Contrast
“At The Moulin Rouge” Toulous Lautrec, 1895 1. chooseI’mI areI wasn’tI was hungry a few minutes ago, but chooseI’m notI wasI noI not hungry now. answersI was, I’m not 2. […]