Causative Verbs Definition Causative Verbs are verbs that show someone or something causes another person to perform an action. In other words, the subject doesn’t perform the action directly but causes it to happen. She had her car washed. (She didn’t wash it herself; someone else did it.) The teacher made the students clean the […]
Conditional Sentences A Complete Guide to Conditional Sentences Conditional sentences are used to describe situations where one event depends on another. They usually have two parts: If clause – the condition Main clause – the result Example: If it rains (condition), I will stay home (result). Types of Conditional Sentences Zero Conditional (Facts and Truths)
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Active & Passive Voice In English, a sentence can focus either on the doer of the action (Active Voice) or the receiver of the action (Passive Voice). Active: The teacher explained the lesson. Passive: The lesson was explained by the teacher. Passive voice is used when the action or receiver is more important than the
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Direct & Indirect Narration Understanding Direct and Indirect Speech In English, we often share what someone said. We can do this in two ways: Direct Speech and Indirect (Reported) Speech. Direct: He said, “I am tired.” Indirect: He said that he was tired. Reporting Verb: The verb that introduces the speech (e.g., said, told, asked,
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Despite V Inspite Of Understanding Despite and In Spite Of Despite and In spite of mean “although something happened” or “even though.” They show contrast between two ideas — one fact is surprising because of the other. Using “Despite” Despite is followed by a noun, pronoun, or -ing form of a verb. It is never
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During V While Using During and While Both during and while connect actions and time, but they follow different grammar patterns. This guide explains when to use each and gives practice with hidden answers. During During is followed by a noun or noun phrase. It means “throughout the period of” or “at some point in
Pronunication of “The” The — Pronounced /ðiː/ and /ðə/ (Quick Guide) When to say “thee” (/ðiː/) and “thuh” (/ðə/) Short rule: use /ðiː/ (thee) before words that begin with a vowel sound. Use /ðə/ (thuh) before words that begin with a consonant sound. Emphasize with /ðiː/ when you want to stress “the.” /ðiː/ — “thee”
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Between V Among Understanding Between and Among Both between and among are prepositions used to show relationships, but they are used in different contexts. Using “Between” We use between when talking about two people, things, or groups — or when we can clearly identify separate items. She divided the cake between her two children. There
Until V Till V ’Til V Unless Understanding Until, Till, ’Til, and Unless These small words are often confusing because they all deal with time or conditions. Let’s understand how to use them correctly with examples and practice. Using “Until” Until means “up to the time that” or “before a specific point in time.” It
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Learn how nouns name people, places, things, and ideas in everyday English.
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