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English Speaking

The Weather – English Vocabulary

Here are words used to describe the weather from stormy days to beautiful sunny days on the beach. Words are categorized into different sections.  Speaking about the weather is important for small talk, and used to make predictions about the weather.

Phrasal verbs open up a whole new world of possibilities for speaking English. They are phrases that give verbs completely different meanings. They are also used incredibly often in everyday conversation, which makes them important to know. For example, with phrasal verbs, when your kitten comes across (finds) your paper cranes and makes one fall down (drop), you can …

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Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives are used to show possession or ownership of something. While we use them when we refer to people, it is more in the sense of relationship than ownership. The possessive adjective needs to agree with the possessor and not with the thing that is possessed. The possessive adjectives in English are as follows.

Can – Could

The main ways in which the verb can is used are given below. In some cases, couldfunctions as the past tense of can, but there are some important usage differences between the two.

Modal Verbs

Modals (also called modal verbs, modal auxiliary verbs, modal auxiliaries) are special verbs which behave irregularly in English. They are different from normal verbs like “work, play, visit…” They give additional information about the function of the main verb that follows it.

Future Tense

Expressing the future time in English is particularly fraught with problems not only because there are so many different forms to choose from, but also because the distinction between them is not always clear. This tip can come in handy when you have to judge where to use future tense !

Present Tense

Tenses are the most important part of English Grammar. For every sentence, you need to use proper grammar, in order to express what you want to say properly. So, lets start from the basic rules.

Verb: To Be

It’s important to build a strong base if you aspire to speak fluently in English. This Verb conjugation chart is sure to help you out!

Contractions in English

Contractions play an important role in English. Always remember that the apostrophe comes in place of the omitted alphabet – this golden rule can help you go a long way! All the commonly used contractions have been explained above.