discourse markers
Discourse means ‘pieces of language longer than a sentence’. Some words and expressions are used to show how discourse is constructed. They can...
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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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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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abbreviated styles
Some styles of writing and speech have their own special grammar rules, often because of the need to save space or time.1 advertisements and...
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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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