Search Results for: adjectives

What are copular verbs?

November 15, 2010 -

A copular verb is a special kind of verb used to join an adjective or noun complement to a subject. Common examples are: be (is,… Continue reading

-ing form or infinitive?

November 6, 2010 -

Some adjectives and verbs can be followed by either a gerund (-ing form) or an infinitive. I started teaching when I was 20. OR I… Continue reading

Hyphens

November 3, 2010 -

Hyphens are the short lines that separate the words in the expressions ‘non-English’ and ‘ex-husband’. When to use hyphens? We usually use a hyphen between… Continue reading

Spelling : capital letters

November 2, 2010 -

Capital letters are used at the beginning of the following kinds of words. 1. the names of days, months and public holidays. The names of… Continue reading

Some useful spelling rules

October 31, 2010 -

Rule 1 When a weak verb ends in a short vowel + consonant, the final consonant is not doubled to form the past tense, unless… Continue reading