What is a verb?
Explore the world of verbs: their types, phrases, tenses, and functions in English, from actions to states of being.
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Proper nouns
Learn about proper nouns: specific names, places, and titles that always start with a capital letter. Examples included!
Dependent or dependant?
Dependent is usually an adjective. It is often followed by the preposition ‘on’. If someone is dependent on something or someone, they need them
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When do you use ‘fewer’ and when do you use ‘less’?
1. You use less in front of an uncountable noun to say that one quantity is not as big as another, or
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Who’s or whose?
Whose and who’s are homophones that are often confused by learners and native speakers of English alike. Here is a short guide to
What’s the difference between your and you’re?
Your and you’re are homophones that are often confused by learners and native speakers of English alike. Here is a
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The 8 parts of speech in English
VERBS A verb tells us about an action or a state of being. Ordinary verbs are called main verbs. For example: come, go,
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Phrasal verbs: verb + adverb
Some verb + adverb phrasal verbs have no object, i.e. they are intransitive, for example, get up, go away, hold on: Mary went away.
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Modal verbs
The most common modal verbs in English are: can, could, shall, should, will, would, may, might, and must. Modal verbs