grammarian

Simple present or present continuous

December 20, 2013 -

Complete the following sentences using appropriate simple present or present continuous form. Answers 1. Planting trees is a very good idea because trees produce oxygen.… Continue reading

Expressing the reason

December 19, 2013 -

We can use several different grammatical structures to show the reason for something. For example, we can express that idea using the coordinating conjunction for.… Continue reading

Incorrect verb forms

December 18, 2013 -

ESL students often find it difficult to use the correct verb form when combining with another verb. In English, the auxiliaries has, have and had… Continue reading

Auxiliary verbs exercise

December 18, 2013 -

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate auxiliary verb form. Answers 1. You have been riding non-stop for hours. You must be very tired. 2.… Continue reading

Showing contrast and cause

December 17, 2013 -

If you repeat the same words and structures, your writing will become monotonous. Good writers always make a conscious effort to avoid repeating vocabulary within… Continue reading