Verbs can be active or passive. In the active voice, the subject is the doer. In the passive voice, the subject is the person or… Continue reading
When to use the passive voice
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Using the apostrophe
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An apostrophe (’) is used to create possessive forms, contractions and some plural forms. It indicates where the letter has been omitted. I am =… Continue reading
Much, many, some, any: grammar exercise
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Complete the following sentences using an appropriate determiner. Answers She hasn’t got any friends. I didn’t do much work today. She didn’t eat much food.… Continue reading
Comparing and contrasting
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Comparing and contrasting ideas can be difficult. Different structures are possible. For example, we can compare and contrast using conjunctions, transitional adverbs and phrases. The… Continue reading
Idiomatic expressions with of
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ESL students spend a lot of time memorizing prepositions and the words they go with. These expressions are purely idiomatic. That means there is no… Continue reading