1 pronunciation all /oil/ whole /haul/ 2 word order All (of) and whole can both be used with singular nouns to mean ‘complete’, ‘every part of...

What is the difference between Affect and Effect? The simplest answer is that “Affect” is a verb while “Effect” is a noun...

negative verb forms: auxiliary + not We make negative verb forms by putting not after an auxiliary verb. We have not forgotten you. It was not...

instead of that-clauses. We often use so after believe, hope, expect, imagine, suppose, guess, reckon, think, be afraid, instead of repeating...

1 meanings Just has several meanings, a time Just often emphasises the idea of ‘at this moment’ or ‘close to the present’. I’ll be down in a...

fractions and decimals: two fifths; nought point four We say simple fractions like this: % alone quarter n/16 eleven sixteenths % an/one eighth 3%...

This entry deals with the simple present perfect. For the present perfect progressive, see present perfect 4 forms have/has + past participle I...

forms was/were + -ing I was working. Were you listening to me? She was not trying. For details of question structures, see questions 1: basic...

active and passive structures Compare: They built this house in 1486. (active) This house was built in 1486. (passive) Austrians speak German...