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Building sentences with adverb clauses

January 19, 2014 -

Let us practice building sentences with adverb clauses. An adverb clause serves the same function as an adverb. Adverbs are words used to modify verbs.… Continue reading

Grammar exercise: about, of, on and off

January 18, 2014 -

Complete the following sentences using an appropriate preposition. Answers 1. Did you hear about the explosion at the mall? 2. That song reminds me of… Continue reading

Confusing words exercise

January 17, 2014 -

The words lay and lie are often confused. There are several confusing word pairs in English. This exercise tests your ability to use these words… Continue reading

Determiners, articles and possessives

January 16, 2014 -

You will definitely have noticed those little words that precede and modify nouns. They are of three types: determiners, articles and quantifiers. Articles will tell… Continue reading

Get and become

January 15, 2014 -

The word get and become are sometimes interchangeable. However, get has several different meanings. Become, on the other hand, is mainly used to talk about… Continue reading