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Gerund and infinitives with advise, allow and permit

August 7, 2012 -

Some verbs and adjectives can be followed by a gerund or an infinitive. Sometimes there is a difference of meaning. Gerunds and infinitives with advise,… Continue reading

Some prepositional phrases

July 20, 2012 -

A prepositional phrase is a group of words introduced by a preposition. There are quite a few prepositional phrases in English and these set phrases… Continue reading

Reporting questions

July 18, 2012 -

Indirect questions aren’t questions in the strict sense of the term. They do not have the word order of typical questions. They also don’t have… Continue reading

Time expressions: as and while

July 14, 2012 -

Both while and as can be used to talk about a longer background action that was in progress when something else happened. We discussed his… Continue reading

As, than and that exercise

July 7, 2012 -

Complete the following sentences. Answers 1. She is taller than her sisters. 2. My hands were as cold as ice. 3. The baby’s eyes are… Continue reading