Noun Clauses
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...
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Same words used as nouns and verbs | Class 8 and 9 grammar
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...
Words used as different parts of speech | Class 8 and 9
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 busy
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...
Would rather
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...
I can’t help doing
I can’t help + (verb-ing) If you say that you can’t help doing something, you mean that you can’t stop yourself from doing it. To refer to the past tense, use ‘couldn’t help’. I...
The past perfect tense overview
The past perfect tense is used to talk about the earlier of two past events. Form: Subject + had + past participle form of the verb I had finished dinner before dad came home....
Past continuous tense overview
The past continuous tense is used to talk about actions or events that were going on around a particular point of time in the past. What were you doing at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon?...
Sample conversations using simple past and present perfect tenses
Both the simple past and the present perfect tenses are used to talk about past events. There is an important difference. The present perfect tense is used when there is no definite time reference....
Simple past tense overview
To say that something happened some time ago, we use the simple past tense. If you are already familiar with the three forms of the verb (base form, simple past and past participle), you...