Posts Tagged ‘as’

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As, When and While

July 12th, 2010 in Improve English

As, when and while can be used to talk about actions that take place at the same time. There are some differences.

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More on Object Complements

May 19th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning

Some transitive verbs can be followed by an object together with an adjective or a noun phrase that gives more information about the object. This adjective or noun phrase that complements the object is called an object complement.

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Words Commonly Confused

March 27th, 2010 in Vocabulary, Words

Alternately and alternatively

Alternate means ‘every second’ in turns.

We spend alternate weekends at our farm house.

Alternatively can mean ‘different’, ‘instead’ or ‘on the other hand’.

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Special Uses of Some Conjunctions

February 9th, 2010 in English Games, English for children

Since

As a conjunction since means ‘from and after the time when’.

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Expressing a Condition or Contrast

January 27th, 2010 in Improve English

Concession or contrast may be expressed in several different ways. Study the following examples carefully.

By using though and although

Note that both though and although mean the same.

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Words Commonly Used Part II

December 28th, 2009 in English for children

Bring and take

Use bring when something is being moved towards the speaker.

Bring me a glass of water. (Here the water is being moved towards the speaker.)