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Indirect questions exercise

January 29, 2013 -

An indirect question is not a question at all. In a direct question, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. However, in an indirect question,… Continue reading

Since and for

January 28, 2013 -

ESL students often find it difficult to use these words correctly. Since is used with the present perfect tense to say when something began. It… Continue reading

Second conditional worksheet

January 27, 2013 -

The second conditional is used to talk about unreal situations and their imaginary results. Complete the following sentences using appropriate second conditional forms of the… Continue reading

Some discourse markers

January 26, 2013 -

Let me see, well, you know etc Expressions of this kind are often used when the speaker needs time to think. ‘How much are you… Continue reading

Short answers

January 25, 2013 -

Short answers are often grammatically incomplete because we do not usually repeat the words that have just been said. A typical short answer pattern is… Continue reading