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In addition to simple gerund and infinitive forms, there are continuous gerund and infinitive forms, passive gerund and infinitive forms and perfect gerund and infinitive forms as well as combinations of these forms. This article
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We use our senses on a daily basis, so it’s of great importance that you know how to use the verbs to describe them correctly in English. In article, you are going to look at
Adding emphasis
In formal English, especially in writing, we sometimes change the normal word order to make the sentence more emphatic or dramatic. We call this change in word order “inversion”. Inversion is common, for example, in
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We use conditional sentences to say one thing depends on another. They can be used to talk about real or imaginary situations. One of the clauses starts with if (or a similar word) – this
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A verb can be followed by another verb. The second one usually needs to change into the gerund (-ing) form or the to + infinitive form. Which form you need depends on what the first
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We use discourse markers every day, often without even realising it. They’re essentially phrases and words that quite literally mark the direction of a conversation or discourse. They are used to connect, organise and manage
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Imagined, wished for or unlikely situations are considered ‘unreal’ time. When we are talking about these situations, we often shift the verb form backwards. For example, the present changes to the past, and the past
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This article focuses on using modal verbs and adjectives for certainty, probability, and deduction. “Deduction” means using the information available to make a guess or draw a conclusion about the facts, and depending on the
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Get is one of the most common verbs in English and can be used in many different ways.
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Distancing is the use of language that is vague or cautious. We use it when we’re not sure of the accuracy of what we’re saying, or if we want to soften our words, make them
