Object pronouns after as and than
Read the sentences are given below. She is taller than me. She is taller than I. I earn as much as him. I earn as much as he. If you still learn English using...
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Is ‘get’ acceptable in formal writing?
Ask any ESL student and they will readily admit that English grammar is confusing enough. What makes this even more confounding is the fact that it is changing continuously. Some of the strict grammar...
Transformation of complex sentences into compound sentences
A complex sentence contains one main clause (independent clause) and one or more subordinate clauses. A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses. You can change a complex sentence into a compound sentence...
Tenses in subordinate clauses
Sometimes there is a difference between the time expressed in the main clause and the time expressed in the subordinate clause. This can cause a great deal of confusion for ESL students. Many of...
Even as, even though, even if and even so
The expressions even as, even so, even if and even though have very different meanings. Even as Even as means at the same time as. This expression is used to suggest that something is...
So that, in order that, in order to, so as to
Both so that and in order that are used to talk about purpose. So that is much more common and less formal than in order that. Note that we use auxiliary verbs (can, may,...
Adjectives ending in -ly
A large number of adverbs have –ly endings. Common examples are: kindly, cleverly, eagerly, pleasantly, unexpectedly, remarkably etc. Most of these adverbs are formed from adjectives. kind -> kindly pleasant -> pleasantly eager ->...