Adjectives with Prepositions
Adjective–preposition Combinations Adjectives are words that describe nouns or pronouns. Sometimes, certain adjectives are followed by prepositions to give more information about a person, thing, or situation. These combinations are called adjectives with prepositions. For
I Wish/If Only
Ways to Talk About Regret, Frustration, and Unreal Situations English gives us several ways to talk about regret, frustration, and unreal situations. Two of the most powerful are I wish and If only. Many students
used to would be/get used to
Used to, Would, Be/Get Used to Used to would be/get used to are used to speak about past habits/states (not now), repeated past actions, something which is normal/familiar or becoming familiar. Used to + infinitive We use this expression
Speech Act Verbs
What are speech act verbs? Speech Act Verbs Speech act verbs are verbs that describe an action we perform by speaking. They focus on the function of language (what the speaker is doing). The term
Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses
What Are Defining and Non-defining Relative Clauses? Defining and non-defining relative clauses are two types of relative clauses used in English to give more information about a noun. Relative pronouns are who, which, that, whose,
Verb + Preposition
Prepositional Verbs In English, many verbs are followed by specific prepositions. These combinations often create meanings that are different from the individual words. Learning these verb + preposition combinations is important for understanding and using
So, too, neither, nor, either
Respond to News and Opinions Let's learn how to respond to news and opinions using so, too, neither, nor, either, really, oh. We use expressions so/too and neither/nor/either in short statements meaning (me) too or
