Identify the figure of speech used in the following sentences. 1. The camel is the ship of the desert. a) Metaphor b) Simile c) Oxymoron… Continue reading
Figures of speech
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Copular verbs and action verbs
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In English, there are mainly two types of verbs: copular verbs and action verbs. Copular verbs are also called linking verbs because they link the… Continue reading
Verbs worksheet
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Fill in the blanks with an appropriate verb form. Usethe simple present tense to talk about general habits, routines and things that happen all the… Continue reading
Being imprecise in English
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Sometimes, we don’t give the exact number. In English, we can use several words and expressions to talk about an indefinite quantity or number. Using… Continue reading
Present and past participles
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When –ing forms are used to make continuous tense forms, they are called present participles. Note that present participles are often confused with gerunds. Although… Continue reading