Prepositions cause a great deal of confusion. Most ESL students find it difficult to use them correctly. One way of learning the correct use of… Continue reading
Preposition collocations with nouns and verbs
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Change degrees of comparison
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Fill in the blanks with an adjective of the appropriate degree of comparison. Rewrite the following sentences as directed. An example is given below. The… Continue reading
Gap fills exercise
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Complete the following sentences using an appropriate expression. Answers James gave vent to his frustration by shouting at his mother. The thief loped off when… Continue reading
Sentence synthesis exercise
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Combine the following pairs of sentences. 1. It is very hot. I can’t go out now. 2. It may rain. We will get wet. 3.… Continue reading
Conjunctions: some common mistakes
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In this lesson we will take a look at some common mistakes in the use of conjunctions. Incorrect: As soon as he got the telegram,… Continue reading