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Verbs with two objects

March 23, 2012 -

Many verbs can be followed by two objects – one indirect and one direct object. The indirect object usually refers to a person, and comes… Continue reading

Passive voice exercise

March 1, 2012 -

Change the following sentences into the passive. 1. I love him. 2. We cheered the players. 3. The hunter shot the tiger. 4. Mr. James… Continue reading

Changing an affirmative sentence into interrogative and exclamatory

May 15, 2011 -

Study the following sentences. They are in the pattern ‘adjective + of + noun / pronoun + to-infinitive’. It was good of him to help… Continue reading

Gerunds or present participles?

January 18, 2011 -

We can use -ing forms (e.g. drinking, singing, smoking, running etc.) not only as verbs, but also like adjectives, adverbs or nouns. You are drinking… Continue reading

Use of certain longer and shorter alternatives

December 22, 2010 -

Many longer expressions have shorter alternatives. Examples are given below: Plenty of / a lot of / a great deal of = many / much… Continue reading