Rewrite Sentences Part I
January 26th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning
Rewrite the following sentences, substituting the verb form for the words given in bold letters.
January 26th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning
Rewrite the following sentences, substituting the verb form for the words given in bold letters.
January 20th, 2010 in English Grammar
Adjective clause
An adjective clause is the same as a relative clause. Adjective clauses are used to modify nouns or noun phrases.
Adjective phrase
January 11th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning
Frequency adverbs show how often something happens. Examples are: often, never, always, sometimes, generally, usually, seldom, rarely, ever, hardly ever, frequently etc. Frequency adverbs are usually placed:
a) Before the principal verb
b) After the verb be
c) Between the auxiliary and the principal verb
d) Before used to and have to
Subject + adverb + main verb + object etc.
December 23rd, 2009 in Common Mistakes
Incorrect: Just I had finished the lesson.
Correct: I had just finished the lesson.
Explanation
The adverb just goes between the auxiliary verb and the main verb. When there are two auxiliary verbs, just goes after the first.
December 22nd, 2009 in ESL, English Grammar, English Learning, Improve English
Note the correct use of the following adverbs
Very means ‘to a great degree’. It is commonly used with adjectives or adverbs in the positive degree.
December 18th, 2009 in ESL, English Grammar, English Learning, Improve English
Adverb clauses of condition