Every sentence in English follows a certain pattern. There are several sentence patterns in English. A decent understanding of these structures will help you to… Continue reading
Verb patterns: subject + verb + object + object complement
Lessons
Sentence synthesis exercise
Combine the following groups of simple sentences into one sentence – simple, complex or compound. 1. The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibet.… Continue reading
Difference between simple and continuous tense forms
Continuous tenses are often used to talk about more temporary actions and situations. To talk about longer-lasting or permanent situations we prefer simple tenses. Note… Continue reading
Verbs followed by -ing forms – part II
Feel like I felt like crying. I feel like swimming. Finish After he finished working, he went to the market. Have you finished writing that… Continue reading
Verbs followed by -ing forms – part I
After some verbs we can use an –ing form, but not normally an infinitive. Which verbs can be followed by an –ing form? Well, there… Continue reading