Lessons

There as an introductory subject

November 14, 2010 -

In English the most common way of indicating existence is by using the structure there + to be. Though there is an adverb of place… Continue reading

-ing form or infinitive – part II

November 7, 2010 -

See, watch and hear After these verbs, an -ing form refers to an action in progress. An infinitive refers to a completed action. Note that… Continue reading

Question Tags – Advanced Points

October 26, 2010 -

The question tag for I am is aren’t I? I am late, aren’t I? (NOT …amn’t I?) Imperatives can be followed by will you /… Continue reading

Question Tags

October 22, 2010 -

Question tags are the small questions that often come at the end of sentences. Question tags are common in speech and informal writing. They are… Continue reading

Sequence of tenses

October 22, 2010 -

The verb in the subordinate clause changes its tense in accordance with the tense of the verb in the main clause. This principle chiefly applies… Continue reading