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Get with infinitives and –ing forms

March 25, 2012 -

Get can be followed by –ing forms and infinitives. There is usually a difference of meaning. Get + -ing form is sometimes used to mean… Continue reading

Verbs with two objects

March 23, 2012 -

Many verbs can be followed by two objects – one indirect and one direct object. The indirect object usually refers to a person, and comes… Continue reading

Passive voice exercise

March 1, 2012 -

Change the following sentences into the passive. 1. I love him. 2. We cheered the players. 3. The hunter shot the tiger. 4. Mr. James… Continue reading

Changing an affirmative sentence into interrogative and exclamatory

May 15, 2011 -

Study the following sentences. They are in the pattern ‘adjective + of + noun / pronoun + to-infinitive’. It was good of him to help… Continue reading

Gerunds or present participles?

January 18, 2011 -

We can use -ing forms (e.g. drinking, singing, smoking, running etc.) not only as verbs, but also like adjectives, adverbs or nouns. You are drinking… Continue reading