Complete the following sentences using an appropriate verb form. Answers If the company followed the quality guidelines, they would not land in trouble. The telephone… Continue reading
Adjective or adverb? Exercise
Adjectives are words used to modify nouns. They usually go before nouns. Adjectives may also go after be (is, am, are, was, were) and copular… Continue reading
Three ways of writing a sentence
We can express the same idea in several different ways. Study the sentences given below. John will probably win the championship. He has trained hard.… Continue reading
Not so common reporting verbs
In informal spoken reports, say, think and ask are the most common reporting verbs. These verbs can go before sentences or between clauses. She asked… Continue reading
Semicolon before a transitional phrase
A transitional phrase is essentially a word or phrase used to show the relationship between two clauses or paragraphs. Transitional phrases (also called conjunctive adverbs)… Continue reading