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‘ing’ forms used like nouns

November 14, 2011 -

Some nouns and adjectives can be followed by –ing forms. We usually use a preposition to connect the noun or adjective to the –ing form.… Continue reading

Plural uncountable nouns

October 30, 2011 -

Some uncountable nouns are plural. They have no singular forms with the same meaning, and cannot be used with numbers. Common examples are: arms, groceries,… Continue reading

Plural nouns with singular verbs

October 12, 2011 -

When we talk about amounts and quantities we usually use singular determiners, verbs and pronouns, even if the noun is plural. Fifty dollars is too… Continue reading

Rewrite with nouns

September 26, 2011 -

The transformation of a sentence means changing its form without changing its meaning. Complete the following sentences using the noun form of the given word.… Continue reading

Countable and uncountable nouns: special cases

August 25, 2011 -

The names of illnesses are usually uncountable in English. Examples are: measles, flu, chickenpox etc. Measles is highly infectious. (NOT Measles are highly infectious.) There… Continue reading