prepositions (1): introduction
meanings and use It is difficult to learn to use prepositions correctly in a foreign language. Most English prepositions have several different...
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abbreviations and acronyms
1 punctuation We usually write abbreviations without full stops in modem British English. Full stops (AmE ‘periods’) are normal in American...
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Comparatives and Superlatives
Introduction One way of describing a person or thing is by saying that they have more of a particular quality than someone or something else. To...
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Verbs followed by infinitives and gerunds
In English, if you want to follow a verb with another action, you must use a gerund or infinitive. For example: We resumed talking. (gerund – verb...
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The correct tense for future plans in English
Make sure you use the correct tense when you talk about future plans in English. Here are some tips to do this, as well as other phrases to use...
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