English Grammar Lessons And Worksheets
Perfect infinitives (have + past participle) can be used after modal verbs could, might, ought, should, would and needn’t to refer to unreal situations. I could have married her if I wanted to. (I didn’t marry her.) That was dangerous –...
British people usually say ‘Excuse me!’ to attract somebody’s attention. In American English, it is more common to use ‘I beg your pardon!’ Excuse me! Can you tell me where John lives? I beg your pardon! Can...
Need not + have + past participle If we say that somebody need not have done something, we mean that he or she did it, but it was not necessary. You need not have woken me up. I...
We use names and titles both when talking about people and when talking to them. Talking about people First name To talk about our friends, relatives and children we use the first name. This is informal....
In British English, both must and have to can be used to talk about necessity and obligation. Americans usually use have to, especially in speech. I must reach home before 6 o’clock. OR I have to reach home before 6 o’clock. Note that must is...
When you meet people greet them saying Good morning/afternoon/evening. This is formal. In an informal style say Hello or Hi. Good morning is used before 12 pm. In most people’s speech, afternoon starts after lunch and changes to evening after normal working hours. Evening changes...
Here are some common expressions we can use to make suggestions in English. Why not…? One way of making suggestions is to use the phrase Why not…? ‘Susie is really angry with me.’ ‘Why...
By chatting with people, you can get to know them better. The phrases given in this section will help you talk to your friends, relatives, colleagues and other people that you meet. Making arrangements...
Making appointments Before you can meet people, you will usually need to set a date and time. While making appointments, you should opt for a time convenient for both of you. Here are a...
You can make your speech easier to understand and follow by using a variety of words and expressions that introduce and link ideas. Here are some helpful phrases. Presenting your point of view I...