English Grammar
Clear explanations of English grammar with examples, common mistakes and practice.
A, An or The? English Articles Made Easy
A clear guide to English articles: when to use a, an, the or no article at all, with simple rules, sound-based tips, examples and a practice quiz.
6 min readGrammar · A2Can and Could: Ability, Requests and Permission
Learn how to use can and could for ability, permission, requests, possibility and suggestions, with clear rules, examples and a practice quiz.
6 min readGrammar · A2Comparatives and Superlatives
Learn how to form comparative and superlative adjectives in English, from -er and -est to more and most, irregular forms and as ... as.
6 min readGrammar · A2Countable and Uncountable Nouns in English
Learn the difference between countable and uncountable nouns, which words go with each, tricky nouns like advice and news, and how to count the uncountable.
6 min readGrammar · B1Gerunds vs Infinitives
Learn when to use a gerund (-ing) and when to use an infinitive (to + verb) after verbs, prepositions and adjectives, with lists, examples and a quiz.
6 min readGrammar · A2Much, Many or A Lot Of?
Learn when to use much, many and a lot of, how they work in positive sentences, negatives and questions, and how few, little, too much and enough fit in.
5 min readGrammar · A1Past Simple Tense: Rules, Irregular Verbs and Examples
Everything you need to use the past simple tense: regular -ed endings, common irregular verbs, negatives, questions, pronunciation and practice.
6 min readGrammar · A1Prepositions of Place in English
Learn the prepositions of place in English, including in, on, at, under, next to, between, behind and opposite, with clear examples and a quiz.
6 min readGrammar · A1Prepositions of Time: In, On, At
Learn when to use in, on and at with times, days, dates, months, years and parts of the day, plus for, since, during, by and until.
6 min readGrammar · A2Present Simple vs Present Continuous
Learn when to use the present simple and when to use the present continuous, with clear rules, examples, a comparison table and a short quiz.
6 min readGrammar · B1Question Tags in English
Learn how to form question tags like isn't it and don't you, the positive-negative rule, special cases, intonation and how to answer them.
6 min readGrammar · B1Relative Clauses: Who, Which and That
Learn how to use relative clauses with who, which, that, whose, where and when, including defining vs non-defining clauses and when to drop the pronoun.
6 min readGrammar · B1Reported Speech Basics
Learn the basics of reported speech in English: say vs tell, tense backshift, pronoun and time changes, reported questions and reported commands.
7 min readGrammar · A1Some vs Any: When to Use Each
Learn the difference between some and any in positive sentences, negatives, questions, offers and requests, plus someone, anything and nowhere.
5 min readGrammar · B1The First Conditional
Learn the first conditional in English: if plus present simple, will plus base verb. Covers uses, unless, when vs if, modal variations and a quiz.
6 min readGrammar · B1The Passive Voice for Beginners
A beginner-friendly guide to the passive voice in English: how to form it in different tenses, when to use it, by plus agent, and common mistakes.
6 min readGrammar · A2The Present Perfect Tense, Explained Simply
A simple guide to the present perfect tense: how to form it, when to use it, how it differs from the past simple, and the words that go with it.
6 min readGrammar · B1The Second Conditional
Learn the second conditional for imaginary and unlikely situations: if plus past simple, would plus base verb, if I were you, and how it differs from the first.
6 min readGrammar · A2Used To: Talking About Past Habits
Learn how to use used to for past habits and states, how to make negatives and questions, and the difference between used to, be used to and get used to.
7 min readGrammar · A2Will vs Going To for the Future
Learn the difference between will and going to for the future, plus the present continuous for arrangements, with clear rules, examples and a quiz.
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