grammarian

Verbs of perception

February 7, 2012 -

Hear, see, watch, notice and similar verbs of perception can be followed by object + infinitive without to or object + -ing form. There is… Continue reading

Fronting: rules for the inversion of adverbs

February 5, 2012 -

Many adverbs and adverbial expressions can go at the beginning of a clause. Once upon a time there lived three little kittens. One day they… Continue reading

Prepositions exercise

February 4, 2012 -

Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositions. Answers 1. I look forward to seeing you soon. 2. I hate being shouted at. 3. We are… Continue reading

All / any / none + the + comparative

February 3, 2012 -

This is a special structure used to say why something is or should be ‘more…’ The robbery was all the more distressing because the robbers… Continue reading

If clauses: special points to note

February 2, 2012 -

If …should Sometimes we use should in the if-clause to suggest that something is very unlikely. Note that would is not used in this case.… Continue reading