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Rules for Using Punctuation in English

We learn English online to help us with our written and spoken communication. One of the most important parts of written English is punctuation. However, people can become very hung […]

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Reported Speech – English Grammar

When we are finding out how to learn English grammar online, the way to present spoken words as reported or direct speech is an important skill to acquire. Reported speech […]

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Modal Verbs – The Condiments of English

A modal verb is like a flavoursome ingredient in a recipe; a dose of garlic. Our spaghetti bolognaise might be perfectly acceptable in its un-garlicked form. But it is transformed […]

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Learning about Action verbs and Linking verbs

Verbs are words used to describe an action, occurrence, or state of being. They form the main part of the predicate of a sentence. Verbs are also the drivers of […]

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Italics and Underlining in English

One of the problems when we learn English online is the confusion that surrounds the type of punctuation and formatting used when referring to written works such as books, articles, […]

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We explain: How to use Their, They’re and There

English has a number of odd rules that often create stumbling blocks for those who learn English online or learn English listening to conversations on English television programmes or videos.   One of...

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What is right? The difference between “Your” or “You’re”

There are some words in the English vocabulary which sound the same as another word but have a drastically different meaning. These words are called homophones and are very common […]

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English Verb Tenses The Ultimate Guide 

Verb conjugations reflect three elements: the subject, the tense, and the mood. The subject may be singular or plural and maybe in the first person (“I” or “we”), in the […]

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Relative Clauses, it’s all relative!

Relative Clauses I am feeling unwell. I have to learn English through grammar exercises online . Two simple sentences.

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Regular and irregular verbs

Verbs, eh?  What would we do without them? Well, not really very much because verbs are the words that describe the actions that we do. English verbs can take two […]

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