How to use the verb prefer correctly
A lot of students use the word ‘prefer’ in their essays. Unfortunately, very few of them actually manage to use it correctly. We use a variety of words and structures to show preference. Students...
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Remove unnecessary conjunctions from your sentences
Coordinating conjunctions are words or expressions like and, but, or, for, nor, both…and, either…or and neither…nor. They can join clauses of equal rank or they can join parallel words or phrases. The boys sang...
Correct usage of the verb suggest
Suggest is a common verb in English. To suggest is to offer an idea or plan for someone to consider. She suggested consulting a doctor. He suggested some solutions to the problem. Suggest cannot...
When to use the present tense instead of the future tense?
In subordinate clauses we often use the present tense to refer to the future. This happens when the verb in the main clause is in the future tense. Clauses introduced by the subordinating conjunctions...
How to avoid repetition?
Repetition should be avoided because it makes your writing dull and monotonous. If you want to obtain a good band score, you should try not to use the same words and structures in successive...
Common mistakes with simple present and present perfect tenses
Simple present tense In the simple present tense, the verb takes the marker –s when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun. Study the examples given below. Sheena teaches at a school. Martin...
Using the adjective clause
An adjective clause is a kind of dependent clause. An adjective clause (also known as a relative clause) alone cannot make a sentence. It has to be attached to another clause which can stand...
Common linking expressions
Linking expressions are also called transitional adverbs. They are words that writers use to ensure the flow of ideas from one sentence to the next or from one paragraph to the next. Transitional adverbs...
How to use the simple past and the present perfect tenses correctly
The simple past and the present perfect tenses are used to talk about finished actions in the past. However, there is an important difference between them. The present perfect tense cannot be used with...
Common mistakes in the use of if-clauses
If sentences are useful for expressing conditions. However, students often use the wrong structure. There are mainly three patterns with if. First conditional In the first pattern, we use simple present tense in the...
