Grammar, Vocabulary and English activities

The present participle: Formed by adding –ing to the verb. [Note: A gerund is formed by adding –ing to the ver […]

We use reported speech to tell someone what another person said. We can use direct speech or indirect speech. […]

A: Countable Nouns Countable nouns refer to things which are considered to be separate items. They can be coun […]

A. Modals for speculation – present and future 1a. Will/Won’t – used for things in the future considered to be […]

Prefixes and suffixes give information about the meaning of a word. A small selection of common prefixes and s […]

This post is about modals for permission and obligation. Modals for prediction or requests, or for other thing […]

In English some adjectives end in -ed (e.g. bored, excited) and some end in -ing (e.g. boring, exciting). Choo […]

‘Inversion’ means to reverse, or invert, the normal subject–verb word order in a sentence. Inversi […]

Adverbs of manner (how something is done). Usually after the main verb, but before the main verb with passive […]

Certain verbs may be followed by an infinitive, a base verb, or a gerund. Some take an object and others do no […]

‘Have’ has the same meaning as ‘have got’ for possession, family, appearance, illnesses, or timetabled events. […]

Phrasal verbs are very common in English, especially in conversation. They are formed with a verb and one, or […]