In English a verb normally agrees with the subject of the sentence, not with a following complement. The biggest timewaster is appointments. (NOT The biggest… Continue reading
Singular subject, plural complement
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Countable and uncountable nouns: special cases
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The names of illnesses are usually uncountable in English. Examples are: measles, flu, chickenpox etc. Measles is highly infectious. (NOT Measles are highly infectious.) There… Continue reading
Parts of speech exercise
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What part of speech is each of the words in italics? Answers Muslims fast in the month of Ramzan. Here fast is a/an verb He… Continue reading
Position of adverbs: difference between British and American English
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Mid-position adverbs usually go after auxiliary verbs, after am / are / is / was / were and before other verbs. She has never written… Continue reading
Countable nouns
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Countable nouns are the names of objects, people and places that can be counted. Examples are: flower, boy, apple, book, tree, room, house, window etc.… Continue reading