A preposition is always followed by an object. Together they form a phrase, not a clause. The match was cancelled because of the rain. Here… Continue reading
Using prepositions and transitional adverbs
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Archives for February 2013
The use of was and were in the 2nd conditional
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We have already learned that the second conditional form is used to talk about unreal or imaginary situations. Here we use a simple past tense… Continue reading
What’s the origin of the word ‘blackleg’?
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When trade unions call for strikes, they expect all of their members to refrain from work. That is the norm. However, sometimes some members of… Continue reading
Mistakes in the use of conjunctions
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Students sometimes add too many conjunctions because they do not remember exactly how many clauses they have written. Therefore before you submit your work, you… Continue reading
Only, alone, lonely
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Complete the following sentences using appropriate words. Answers ‘Have you got any brothers or sisters?’ ‘No, I am an only child.’ Since splitting from her… Continue reading