IELTS grammar
You should have a good understanding of grammar rules to score well in IELTS writing. There is no grammar section in the IELTS test, so why should you learn it? Well, it is true...
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Verb patterns | Subject + copular verb + subject complement
English sentences do not have the same form or structure. While some sentence patterns are simple, others can be quite complicated. As someone preparing for the IELTS, you should be familiar with various sentence patterns...
Verb patterns | Subject + verb
English sentences do not have the same form or structure. While some sentence patterns are simple, others can be quite complicated. As someone preparing for the IELTS, you should be familiar with various sentence patterns...
How to use articles correctly?
Most students have trouble using the direct and indirect articles correctly. Here are the most important rules to remember when using definite and indefinite articles. Uses of the indefinite article Use indefinite articles (a/an)...
Some common expressions without prepositions
We do not use prepositions in some common expressions. After the verbs discuss, lack, enter, marry, resemble and approach These verbs are followed by direct objects without prepositions. We discussed our fears and concerns....
Most common writing mistakes in English | Adverbs used instead of adjectives
Copular verbs English has a special kind of verbs called copulas or copular verbs. Common examples are: be (is, am, are, was, were), seem, appear, look, sound, taste, smell, feel, become and get. These...
Using the present perfect tense
To talk about things that we have experienced in life, we use the present perfect tense. Note that this usage is possible only when there is no definite time reference. For example, we cannot...
Talking about your plans using the present continuous tense
The present continuous tense is commonly used with the time adverbs: now, at the moment, today, this morning, evening, afternoon etc. We have already learned that the present continuous tense is used to describe...
How to use the simple present tense correctly
The simple present tense is used to talk about our everyday activities – things that we do regularly or at specific intervals. Before you start learning this tense form, think about things you do...
Using since and for
The words since and for are often confused. They have very similar meanings. Since is used to indicate the starting point of an action or situation. It has been raining since yesterday. I have...
