We use ‘if’ to express a condition – something that must happen first so that something else can happen. Unless has a similar meaning to… Continue reading

Because is a conjunction. It is followed by a clause. Because of is a preposition. It is followed by a noun or noun equivalent. These words… Continue reading

Both the simple past and the present perfect are used to talk about finished actions and situations. However, there is an important difference between them.… Continue reading

The words although, though, despite, in spite of and however have very similar meanings; however, they are used in different structures. Though and although are… Continue reading