Common Expressions With Prepositions
It is not easy to figure out which preposition to use after a particular noun, verb or adjective. Accuse somebody of something She accused me of reading her letters. Afraid of I am afraid...
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It is not easy to figure out which preposition to use after a particular noun, verb or adjective. Accuse somebody of something She accused me of reading her letters. Afraid of I am afraid...
The words few and several are determiners. They both refer to a small quantity or number. There is a difference. Few is pessimistic. It is used to stress the smallness of the quantity or...
All of these expressions are completely acceptable. Could I have half a pound of butter? / Could I have a half pound of butter? I waited for half an hour. The dog eats a...
Subordinate clauses often begin with relative pronouns. Within a subordinate clause the relative pronoun may serve as the subject or object of the verb, or the object of the preposition. Study the following examples...
If is a conjunction. We use it to express a condition. If you arrive early, we can go to the movies. If she is late, we will go without her. If I win this...
A noun clause is a kind of subordinate clause. It serves the same purpose as a noun. For example, a noun clause can be: The subject of a verb The object of a transitive verb...
The same word can be used as different parts of speech. In some cases, the pronunciation of the word remains the same even if it is used as a different part of speech. Examples...
Some words in English have the same form even when they are used as different parts of speech. For example, the word progress can be a noun or a verb. No nation can progress...
I am / was busy + (verb-ing) When you are busy you have much to do. The structure I was busy is followed by an –ing form. It is used to talk about activities...
I’d rather + (verb) This structure is used to suggest that you would like to do one thing more than another. In informal speech I would is pronounced as I’d. You can learn more about...