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Ago, For and Before

August 23rd, 2010 in Improve English

Ago is usually preceded by an expression of time.

The train went out ten minutes ago. (= It is ten minutes since the train went out.)
He died two years ago.
She phoned a few minutes ago.
It happened a long time ago.

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Back and again

August 22nd, 2010 in Improve English

Back and again have similar meanings, but there are some differences.

Back with a verb

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Joining two sentences using nouns in apposition

August 4th, 2010 in Improve English

Combine each pair of sentences into one simple sentence by using nouns or phrases in apposition.

1. That is my father. His name is James.

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Joining sentences with participles

August 4th, 2010 in Improve English

Combine each pair of sentences into one simple sentence by using participles.

1. He hurt his leg. He stopped walking.

2. He was unwilling to make another attempt. He decided to quit.

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Grammar Terms Beginning with P – Part I

July 19th, 2010 in English Grammar, English Learning, Improve English

Person

The label person refers to the grammatical category which distinguishes participants in a conversation. English distinguishes three persons: first person, second person and third person.

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Uses of Care

July 15th, 2010 in Improve English

Take care of

Take care of normally means ‘look after’.