Many English words can be spelt with either –ise and –ize. In American English, the spelling with –ize is preferred. In British English, both forms… Continue reading
Words that can be left out
Unstressed words are often left out at the beginning of a sentence if the meaning is clear without them. Words that can be left out… Continue reading
Soon, Early and Quickly
Soon means ‘a short time after now’. Get well soon. (NOT Get well early.) We will launch a new edition of this book sometime soon.… Continue reading
Change of tenses in reported speech
After present and future reporting verbs, the tenses in the reported speech are normally the same as in the original speech. Direct speech: He says,… Continue reading
Indirect speech exercise
Change the following sentences into indirect speech. Answers 1. He told me that I was very ambitious. OR He remarked that I was very… Continue reading
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