An adverb in English modifies (or describes) a verb (the action word of a sentence). Adverbs can provide information about the manner, frequency, degree or place of an action or verb, as well as other aspects, but they can also…
The subjunctive mood is a grammatical mood used in English and many other languages to express various degrees of doubt, possibility, necessity or hypothetical situations. In English, the subjunctive mood is not as extensively used as in some other languages,…
I am frequently asked by advanced-level students for a solve-all solution or tip for how they can improve their English quickly. These types of students are comfortable using the English language and often have used it over many years; they…
In English, the ‘conditional’ is a grammatical construction that is used to express sentences that are based on a condition, which can be real or unreal, as well as based in the past, present or future. Conditional sentences are called…
Among native English speakers, the placement of adjectives seems to come naturally, but learners of English frequently ask why, when adjectives are usually placed (even listed) before a noun, do adjectives sometimes come after a noun or elsewhere in a…
Even native speakers of English, and for that matter most languages, struggle with particular aspects of grammar and many of the complex aspects of English grammar go ignored or unnoticed by a number of English native speakers, which can be…
Languages, and not least among them English, can be tricky to learn. Many English words are commonly confused due to a combination of factors including similar spellings, similar pronunciations and subtle differences in meanings. These words with similarities and differences…
Have you ever wondered why one says ‘the dog’s bone’ instead of ‘the bone of the dog’? Or, perhaps you’ve pondered the difference between its and it’s? Then, let’s have a close look at possessives in English grammar; this means…