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Rather as an adverb of degree

October 1, 2012 -

Rather can be used as an adverb of degree. This use of rather is common in British English. As an adverb of degree, rather has… Continue reading

Infinitives and -ing forms exercise

September 30, 2012 -

Some nouns and adjectives can be followed by -ing forms. There are also some nouns and adjectives that can be followed by either an -ing… Continue reading

Simple future tense

September 21, 2012 -

The simple future tense is used to make simple predictions about the future. We do not usually use this tense to talk about pre-planned future… Continue reading

Changing rules of formal and informal writing

September 19, 2012 -

Writing has generally been more formal and speech more informal. However, these distinctions are beginning to change. In fact, English used in business situations has… Continue reading

Future continuous tense

September 14, 2012 -

The future continuous tense is used to say that an action or a situation will be going on at a particular moment in the future.… Continue reading