When And Where To Use Gerunds?
Gerunds are ing forms that serve the same purpose as nouns. That means a gerund can be the subject or object of a verb. It can also be the object of a preposition or...
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What Are Gerunds?
Study the following sentence: Writing is her pastime. Here writing is an example of a gerund. It is an ing form. It is also the subject of the verb is. A gerund can act...
Ing Form vs. Infinitive
Gerunds are forms like singing, playing, working and eating. Infinitives are forms like (to) sing, (to) play, (to) work and (to) eat. Note that the infinitive is usually used with the marker to. Review...
English Grammar And Vocabulary Exercise
Test your grammar and vocabulary skills with this exercise. Write your answers on a piece of paper and check them with the answers given at the end of this page. 1. The first …………………....
Future Continuous Tense
We will learn about the future continuous tense in this essay. Form: will / shall + be + ing form Affirmative I shall/will be writing. She will be writing. You will be writing. Negative...
Future Perfect Tense
The future perfect tense Form: will /shall + have + past participle form of the verb Affirmative I shall/will have written. She will have written. You will have written. Negative I shall/will not have...
Position of Frequency Adverbs
Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. Examples are: often, never, always, sometimes, generally, usually, seldom, rarely, ever, hardly ever, frequently etc. Adverbs of frequency usually go after the auxiliary verb and before the main...
Answering Questions In English | Grammar Worksheet For Class 5
Answer the following questions using the given hints. An example is given below. Question: Who told you this story? Answer: My mother told me this story. Exercise Q: Who asked you to wait here?...
For As A Preposition
The preposition for has many meanings including the following: For: intended to belong to This letter is for you. Reserve a seat for me. For: in place of I offer you new lamps for old. For: in...
Focus Adverbs
Focusing adverbs point to a particular part of a clause. Most common examples are: also, just, even, only, mainly, mostly, either, neither etc. John and Martin were at the party. Sam was also present. I...