1 common irregular verbs This is a list of the more common irregular verbs. Students should check that they know all of them. For a complete list...

We often leave out words to avoid repetition, or in other cases when the meaning can be understood without them. This is called ‘ellipsis’. 1...

verb + preposition: listen to; look at Many English verbs are regularly followed by prepositions before objects. You never listen to me. (NOT You...

1 grammar Can and could are modal auxiliary verbs (see modal auxiliary verbs: introduction-354). a There is no -s in the third person singular...

This is a list of a few expressions which often cause problems. For other preposition + noun combinations, see a good dictionary.at the cinema; at...

Adverbs of manner, place and time usually go in end position, often in that order. Adverbs of indefinite frequency (e.g. occasionally) sometimes...

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

These two varieties of English are very similar. There are a few differences of grammar and spelling, and rather more differences of vocabulary...

Compare: a book for children about Africa and its people./a textbook on African history. a conversation about money./a lecture on economics. We...