The relative pronoun which is used to refer to objects and animals. It cannot be used to refer to people. Which has the same form… Continue reading
The relative pronouns which, whose and what
Adjective phrase
A word group that has an adjective as its head is called an adjective phrase. Note that the adjective in this phrase may be accompanied… Continue reading
Copular or linking verbs
We have already learned that intransitive verbs do not take objects. Examples are: sleep, sit, rest, weep, laugh, cry etc. She is weeping. The child… Continue reading
State verbs and action verbs
There are mainly two types of verbs: action verbs and state verbs. Action verbs refer to an action. Examples are: write, work, break, kick, cook,… Continue reading
That instead of when and where
After common nouns referring to time, we often replace when with that. In some cases, the relative pronoun/adverb is dropped. You may come any time… Continue reading