Relative clauses Ok, ok. I know. Another boring English grammar lesson. And on relative clauses. Don't worry. I will try not to make it too boring. Relative clauses are extremely important if you want to speak and write English well. What is a relative clause? We use relative clauses to give us extra information about people and things. We use … [Read more...] about English grammar Relative clauses
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Grammar Causative verbs Get and Have
Today's English lesson is about the causative verbs GET and HAVE and how we use them in English. Causative verbs cause something to happen. Get or have + object + infinitive Look at these examples: Jenny got her boss to give her a raise. (make/persuade) My boss had everyone work extra hours. (order/instruct) I'll get Peter to give you a lift to work. … [Read more...] about Grammar Causative verbs Get and Have
English grammar FOR, SINCE, DURING, WHILE
In this English grammar lesson you will learn how we use FOR, SINCE, DURING, WHILE in English. These words are difficult for learners because they have similar meanings but are used differently. Many students confuse them, so it's important to understand how they are used and the grammar rules with each of them. They are all used when we talk about … [Read more...] about English grammar FOR, SINCE, DURING, WHILE
English grammar how to use WISH
In this English lesson you will learn how to use WISH in English. There are different ways to use Wish in English. For example, you can use it as a fixed expression: We wish you a Merry Christmas I wish you all the best in the future. Wish = want You can use it with an infinitive to mean want: I wish to speak to the manager. I wish to make a complaint about … [Read more...] about English grammar how to use WISH
English grammar – Quantifiers: a lot, lots, plenty
In this English lesson you will learn how we use English grammar quantifiers a lot, lots, plenty and a great deal in English. These are used in a similar way to much and many. A lot, lots and plenty are used more informally. For example: There are a lot of people waiting for the bus. We might be here for a while. I … [Read more...] about English grammar – Quantifiers: a lot, lots, plenty