The correct use of articles is one of the most difficult points in English Grammar. Fortunately, most mistakes in the use of articles don’t matter too much. Even if you write your sentences with no articles at all, it is usually possible to understand their meaning.

A relative adverb is an adverb which introduces a relative clause. The English relative adverbs are when, where, whenever, wherever and why.

I will never forget the day when I first met you.

The subjunctive is a special kind of present tense which has no –s marking in the third person singular. The subjunctive was very common in English many centuries ago. It is still common in American English after words like suggest, recommend, ask, insist, vital, essential and important.

Find out the adverb clauses in the following sentences and state the kind of each.

1. Even if it rains, I will come.

2. When you have finished your work, you may go home.

English auxiliary verbs exhibit four properties. They are:

1. Auxiliaries alone can be negated by adding not.

Ever means at any time. It is mainly used in questions.

Have you ever been to Africa?

Ever does not mean always.
I will always remember you. (NOT I will ever remember you.)

Focusing adverbs point to one part of a clause. Examples are: also, just, even, mostly, mainly, either, neither, or, nor

Focusing adverbs usually go in mid-position with the verb.