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Negative sentences are those which state something that is not true. In English grammar the general rule that defines a negative sentence is that the word ‘not’ appears after an auxiliary verb in [...]

Infinitive phrases and sentences are groups of words that combine an infinitive verb and objects.  The infinitive phrase, when used as a noun, adjective or adverb is preceded by the word ‘to.’ [...]

An interrogative sentence asks a question, and ends with a question mark, rather than a period. Examples of interrogative sentences include sentences that are affirmative, and those which are [...]

So you made the decision to study English in the USA. Congratulations! This is a smart move that will change your life forever. Not only will you improve your skills in one of the most spoken [...]

An important part of speaking any language is listening. As an ESL student to the US you were focused on learning new words, and pronouncing them correctly.  It was all about speaking.  But [...]

Comparisons are ways to say that a noun—person, place or thing—has more or less of a particular quality.  In the English language, there are 3 degrees of comparison, the ‘positive’, the [...]

One of the key foundations of learning English is knowing how to spell correctly. Although there may be spell-checkers on computers and other technology based items, it is always important to [...]

Grammar is the foundation for effective and reliable communication. Similar to a telephone, when the wires cause static your conversation can’t be heard or understood correctly. Speaking and [...]

Learning English is one of the hardest languages in the world to learn. For those who are taking up this challenging yet rewarding endeavour, there will be times when you will encounter an [...]

Do you have these moments when watching TV and a commercial comes on, and it feels like it’s directly addressing you? … I HAVE been trying to lose the same 5 pounds my whole life! [...]