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Using rather

July 2, 2012 -

Rather is used to talk about preferences. Don’t come today. I would rather you came tomorrow. (= I would prefer you to come tomorrow.) After… Continue reading

Gerund and present participle

June 30, 2012 -

The gerund and the present participle have identical forms. They are both formed from verbs and end in –ing. However, they have different uses. A… Continue reading

Sentence correction

June 27, 2012 -

Each sentence given below contains one or more mistakes. Rewrite the sentences correcting the mistakes. Answers 1. I wouldn’t mind your coming late if you… Continue reading

Position of objects

June 24, 2012 -

Objects follow their verbs. The only words that can go between a verb and its object are adjectives and determiners. These are words that say… Continue reading

Word order: position of adjectives

June 21, 2012 -

Different kinds of words go in different positions in a sentence. For example, nouns usually go at the beginning of a sentence. Adjectives usually go… Continue reading