In older English, it was a common practice to use an infinitive clause as the subject of a sentence. To wait for people who would… Continue reading
Using it as a preparatory subject
Preposition collocations with nouns and verbs
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
Change degrees of comparison Exercise
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
Formal Phrases: Give Vent To, Bring About and For Want Of Exercise
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
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