Afraid means ‘frightened’. Are you afraid? Afraid and fear Be afraid is more common than fear in an informal style. Don’t be afraid. (NOT Don’t… Continue reading
Correct usage of afraid
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Modal auxiliary verbs: special points
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The verbs can, could, may, might, will, would, shall, should, must and ought are called modal auxiliary verbs. Modal auxiliary verbs are used before infinitives… Continue reading
Talking about certainty
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Modal auxiliary verbs can express different degrees of certainty about an action or a fact. Complete certainty The modal auxiliaries will, shall, can and must… Continue reading
Change into active voice
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Fill in the blanks with a passive verb form. Answers He is being deceived by his own friends. Prince Hamlet was welcomed by the people.… Continue reading
Pronouns: general rules
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Since a personal pronoun is used instead of a noun, it must be of the same number, gender and person as the noun for which… Continue reading