In English, we can express our disappointment in very many ways. Of course, the phrases we use in any given context largely depend upon the… Continue reading

We use many different tense forms to talk about future. In many cases, nearly all of these forms are possible with very similar meanings. However,… Continue reading

Discourse markers are essentially linking words. They show how one piece of conversation is connected to another piece of conversation. While some discourse markers are… Continue reading

Yes/no questions expect yes or no as the answer. We use if or whether to report yes/no questions. Direct: ‘Will you do this?’ Indirect: She… Continue reading

The structure as…as is used to compare things that are of similar proportion. In this case the first as acts as an adverb modifying the… Continue reading