Posts Tagged ‘phrase’

Phrasal Verbs with Bring

December 20th, 2009 in Vocabulary, Words

Bring about (cause to happen)

His addiction to drinking brought about his ruin. (= His addition to drinking was the cause of his ruin.)
The new government has brought about many changes in the education system in the country.

What are Clauses and Phrases – Part III

December 15th, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning

Adverb phrases

An adverb phrase does the work of an adverb. Read the examples given below:

What are Clauses and Phrases – Part II

December 15th, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL, Improve English

Sentence

Read the sentences given below:

I don’t know what she means.
She is very hard working.
The fish tasted awful.
The train is behind schedule.
It is getting dark.

What are Phrases and Clauses?

December 15th, 2009 in English Grammar, English Learning, ESL, Improve English

Read the following groups of words

On the river, of great wealth, in the bottle, every now and then, how to do it