The Verb Need
The Verb Need The verb need expresses necessity, or something lacking. It is an interesting verb in English, as it can be used both as a normal verb and a modal verb. As a normal verb
Discourse Markers
Discourse Markers, Conversation Managers Discourse markers are words or short phrases we use to organize speech or writing and show how ideas connect. They don’t usually add new information themselves; instead, they help guide the
Have Someone Do Something
Have someone do something / get someone to do something We use have someone do something to ask or instruct someone to do something for us. We use this structure when: we arrange for someone to
Reported Statements
Reported Speech: Reported Statements Reported statements are sentences that tell us what another person said, usually by changing the tense and pronouns. You can revise grammar rules here: https://in2english.net/2018/02/21/direct-and-reported-speech/ https://in2english.net/2024/12/08/changing-from-direct-to-reported-speech/ Reported Statements: Have Practice Task
Clauses of Purpose
Clauses Expressing Purpose Clauses of purpose are used to express the reason why someone does something. A clause of purpose answers the question: “Why?” or “For what purpose?” There are several ways to express purpose in
Past Modals
What Are Past Modals? Past modals are used when we look back at the past and make a judgement, guess, or evaluation. Past simple tells us what happened. Past modals tell us what we think happened.
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