Prepositions – those small useful function words

Grammar

Prepositions are those small very important function words that come before nouns to form phrases and need to be used correctly, so that the phrase makes sense.  For example: in, on, at, by.  Location / Place There are 3 people in the room (in = an enclosed space) My...

Modals how do they work

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Modals how do they work, full explanation, examples and how to use. FREE Download Free – Download Checkout Added to...

Adverb or adjective

Grammar

ADJECTIVE OR ADVERB THE DIFFERENCE An adjective tells us more about a noun. Example: an expensive car, a clever girl An adverb tells us more about a verb. Example: He talked nervously.   HOW TO FORM THE ADVERB Adjective + ly sad sadly quiet quietly nervous...

Talking about the future in English

Grammar, Listening, Video

When we think of the future, if we’re thinking grammatically, we think of will. However, the future can be different depending on what we’re talking about. Will is not the only future, as Tim explores in this video.

Making future predictions

Grammar

One of the many uses of the future tenses in English is to make predictions – to suggest, or guess, something is likely to happen in the future. We usually make predictions with the future simple forms of will (It will be a good day.) or going to (Our team are going...