grammar UNIT 116. For, during, and while A For and during We use for + a period of time to say how long something goes on: for two hours for a week for ages ... 2021.06.18 grammar
grammar UNIT 115. Like / as if / as though A You can use like to say how somebody or something looks/sounds/feels: - That house looks like it's gong to fall down... 2021.06.17 grammar
grammar UNIT 114. Like and as A Like = "similar to," "the same as." You cannot use as in this way: - What a beautiful house! It's like a palace. (... 2021.06.16 grammar
grammar UNIT 113. As(= at the same time) and as (= because) A As = at the same time as You can use as when two things happen at the same time: - We all waved goodbye to Liz as t... 2021.06.15 grammar
grammar UNIT 112. Unless, As long as, Provided/providing A Unless Study this example situation: ------------------------------ The club is for members only: You can't go ... 2021.06.14 grammar
grammar UNIT 111. In case A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ Your car should have a spare tire because it is poss... 2021.06.13 grammar
grammar UNIT 110. Although / though /even though / in spite of / despite A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ Last year Paul and Joanne spent their vacation at th... 2021.06.12 grammar
grammar UNIT 109. Even A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ Tina loves watching television. She has a TV set in... 2021.06.11 grammar
grammar UNIT 108. Still, yet, and already. Anymore / any longer no longer A Still We use still to say that a situation or action is continuing, It hasn't changed or stopped. - It's 10:00 and ... 2021.06.10 grammar
grammar UNIT 107. Adverbs with the Verb A Some adverbs (for example, always/also/probably) go with the verb in the middle of a sentences: - Helen always drive... 2021.06.09 grammar
grammar UNIT 106. Word Order 1: Verb + Object; Place and Time A Verb + object The verb and the object normally go together. We do not usually put other words between them: - ... 2021.06.08 grammar
grammar UNIT 105. Superlatives (the longest/the most enjoyable, etc.) A Study these examples: ------------------------------ What is the longest river in the world? What was the most en... 2021.06.07 grammar
grammar UNIT 104. Comparison 3 (as … as/than) A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ Sarah, Eric, and David are all very rich. Sarah has ... 2021.06.06 grammar
grammar UNIT 103. Comparison 2 (much better / any better / better and better / the sooner the better) A Before comparatives you can use: much a lot far (= a lot) a bit a little slightly (= a little) Let's drive. It's ... 2021.06.05 grammar
grammar UNIT 102. Comparison 1 A Study these examples: ------------------------------ Should I drive or take the train? You should drive. It's ch... 2021.06.04 grammar
grammar UNIT 101. Enough and too A Enough goes after adjectives and adverbs: - I can't run very far. I'm not fit enough. (not enough fit) - Let's go. ... 2021.06.03 grammar
grammar UNIT 100. So and such A Compare so and such: ------------------------------ We use so + adjective/adverb: so stupid so quick so nice so ... 2021.06.02 grammar
grammar UNIT 99. Adjectives and Adverbs 2 (well/fast/late, hard/hardly) A Good/well Good is an adjective. The adverb is well: - Your English is good. but You speak English well. -... 2021.06.01 grammar
grammar UNIT 98. Adjectives and Adverbs 1 (quick/quickly) A Look at these examples: - Our vacation was too short - the time passed very quickly. - Two people were seriously in... 2021.05.31 grammar
grammar UNIT 97. Adjectives: a nice new house, you look tired A Sometimes we use two or more adjectives together: - My brother lives in a nice new house. - There was a beautiful l... 2021.05.30 grammar
grammar UNIT 96. Adjectives Ending in -ing and -ed (boring/bored, etc.) A There are many adjectives ending in -ing and -ed, for example: boring and bored. ------------------------------ J... 2021.05.29 grammar
grammar UNIT 95. -ing and -ed Phrased (the woman talking to Tom, the boy injured in the accident) A A phrase in a part of a sentences. Some phrases begin with -ing or -ed. For example: ----------------------------... 2021.05.28 grammar
grammar UNIT 94. Relative Clauses 5: Extra Information Clauses(2) A Propositions + whom/which You can use a preposition before whom (for people) and which (for things). So you can say:... 2021.05.27 grammar
grammar UNIT 93. Relative Clauses 4: Extra Information Clauses(1) A There are two types of relative clauses. I these examples, the relative clauses are underlined. Compare: -------... 2021.05.26 grammar
grammar UNIT 92. Relative Clauses 3: whose/whom/where A Whose We use whose in relative clauses instead of his/her/their: ------------------------------ we saw some peop... 2021.05.25 grammar
grammar UNIT 91. Relative Clauses 2: Clauses with and without who/that/which A Look at these example sentences from Unit 90: ------------------------------ - The woman "who" lives next door ... 2021.05.24 grammar
grammar UNIT 90. Relative Clauses 1: Clauses with who/that/which A Look at this example sentences: The woman who lives next door is a doctor. "who lives next door" - relative clause ... 2021.05.23 grammar
grammar UNIT 89. Each and every A Each and every are similar in meaning. Often it is possible to use each or every: - Each time (or Every time) I see ... 2021.05.22 grammar
grammar UNIT 88. All, very, and whole A All and everybody/everyone We do not normally use all to mean everybody/everyone: - Everybody enjoyed the party. (n... 2021.05.21 grammar
grammar UNIT 87. Both/both of, neither/neither of, either/either of A We use both/neither/either for two things. You can use these words with a noun (both books, neither book, etc.). For... 2021.05.20 grammar
grammar UNIT 86. All/all of, most/most of, no/none of, etc. A all some any most much/many little/few no You can use the words in the box with a noun (some food / few books, etc.... 2021.05.19 grammar