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English grammar

Verbs

To be, to get, auxiliary and modal verbs, irregular verbs, subject–verb agreement and confusing pairs like do/make and lay/lie.

Lessons

  1. 1Verb Tenses in EnglishEvery sentence has a subject and a main verb. Verbs describe what the subject is doing. To be able to show exactly what the subject does at any time, verbs…2 min read
  2. 2The Verb TO GETTO GET + direct object = obtain, receive, buy. TO GET + place expression = reach, arrive at a place.2 min read
  3. 3Expressions and Uses of TO GETTO GET + direct object = to obtain, to receive, to buy: is used in many phrasal verbs. Here are some of the most common ones:2 min read
  4. 4The Verb to BeThe verb be has a full form and a contracted form. I am = I’m He is = He’s We normally use the contracted form (‘m / ‘s / ‘re) in speaking and informal…2 min read
  5. 5The Verb to Be (Part 2)The verb be has a full form and a contracted form. I am = I’m He is = He’s We normally use the contracted form (‘m / ‘s / ‘re) in speaking and informal…4 min read
  6. 6Matching Subjects and VerbsIf you’re not sure whether to use a singular or a plural verb, think carefully about what the subject of a sentence or clause actually is. The subjects in…7 min read
  7. 7Rise or Raiseraise: /reɪz/ rise: /rʌɪz/ (past rose /rəʊz/ past participle risen /ˈrɪz(ə)n/) Both words technically mean the same thing (to move upwards), but there is a…2 min read
  8. 8Matching Verbs to Collective NounsCollective nouns are nouns which stand for a group or collection of people or things. They include words such as audience, committee, police, crew, family…1 min read
  9. 9Do or MakeWe use the verb 'do' when someone performs an action, activity or task. do a crossword do the ironing do the laundry do the washing do the washing up2 min read
  10. 10Transitive and IntransitiveTransitive verbs A transitive verb is one that is used with an object: a noun, phrase, or pronoun that refers to the person or thing that is affected by the…2 min read
  11. 11Irregular VerbsThis is a list of some irregular verbs in English. Of course, there are many others, but these are the more common irregular verbs.4 min read
  12. 12Tell, Say, Speak, TalkTELL = to give information to somebody by speaking or writing tell someone something: 'I told him about it.'2 min read
  13. 13Auxiliary VerbsAuxiliary Verbs are the verbs be, do, have, will when they are followed by another verb (the full verb) in order to form a question, a negative sentence, a…3 min read
  14. 14Lay - LieLie and lay both have many definitions, but they’re most often confused where lie means to recline and lay means to put down. But the distinction is simple…2 min read
  15. 15Must and Have toWe can use 'must' to show that we are certain something is true. We are making a logical deduction based upon some clear evidence or reason. We also use…3 min read
  16. 16May or MightWe can use 'may' to ask for permission. However this is rather formal and not used very often in modern spoken English We use 'may' to suggest something is…1 min read
  17. 17Be Used To, Get Used To, Used toLearn be used to, get used to, used to in English grammar, with clear rules and examples.2 min read