Search Results for: subject verb

The use of was and were in the 2nd conditional

February 11, 2013 -

We have already learned that the second conditional form is used to talk about unreal or imaginary situations. Here we use a simple past tense… Continue reading

Mistakes in the use of conjunctions

February 8, 2013 -

Students sometimes add too many conjunctions because they do not remember exactly how many clauses they have written. Therefore before you submit your work, you… Continue reading

Common mistakes in the use of prepositions

February 6, 2013 -

Although prepositions are small words, they are very important ones. In this lesson, we will explain some common mistakes in the use of prepositions. Incorrect:… Continue reading

Indirect questions exercise

January 29, 2013 -

An indirect question is not a question at all. In a direct question, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. However, in an indirect question,… Continue reading

Short answers

January 25, 2013 -

Short answers are often grammatically incomplete because we do not usually repeat the words that have just been said. A typical short answer pattern is… Continue reading