Abstract\Compound nouns
An abstract noun is a noun that refers to something non-physical—something conceptual that we can’t perceive directly with our senses: “happiness,” “k...
-to Infinitive\- ing form
After certain verbs we use the -ing form, and after other verbs we use the infinitive. Sometimes we can use either form and there is no change in mean...
Adjectives from verbs
Suffixes like “-y”, “-able”, “-ous”, “-al”, “-ful”, “-ic”, “-less”, “-ing” and “-ive” can be added to verbs to form adjectives: speed – speedy, enjoy...
Determiners\pre-determiners
Determiners are words such as the, my, this, some, twenty, each, any, which are used before nouns. Determiners include the following common types:Arti...
Adverbs\order of adverbs
If we use more than one adverb to describe a verb, though, there is a general order in which the different categories of adverbs should appear – this...
Apposition\textual referencing
AppositionIn grammar, an apposition occurs when two words or phrases are placed beside each other in a sentence so that one describes or defines the o...
Adverbs\adverbial phrases
An adverbial phrase (or adverb phrase) is a group of words that act as an adverb to modify the main clause of a sentence. Adverbial phrases can be cre...
Adjective Complements
Clauses or phrases that give information about an adjective are called adjective complements. An adjective complement completes the meaning of an adje...
Clauses of concession
Concession – a clause which begins with “although” or “even though” and which expresses an idea that suggests the opposite of the main part of the sen...
Prepositions (with nouns\adjectives\verbs)
A preposition is a word or group of words that are sometimes used after nouns, verbs and adjectives. You must consult a quality learner's dictionary t...
