English Grammar Topics: Adverbs,verbs,adjectives,determiners,articles,conditionals, prepositions etc... Do you have a question about the correct usage of the semicolon or how to place adverbs in a sentence? If so, you've come to the right place. These pages are a complete English grammar guide filled with the rules of English usage.
Each grammatical rule is explained in plain English with several examples, and when needed, counter-examples. The grammatical rules covered by this guide are categorized below. English grammar is not always easy to understand, but by using this guide you should be able to remind yourself of the rules of English usage and speak or write English with confidence. Nouns Nouns are people, places, or things, They tell us what we are talking about.
Adjectives Adjectives modify, or describe, nouns. Adverbs Adverbs modify adjectives, verbs, or other adverbs. Determiners Articles, quantifiers, and other determiners modify nouns. Verbs & Verb Tenses Verbs are action words. Speech When we report what someone says, we can cite the person directly or indirectly. Punctuation. SUBJUNCTIVE. I hope you don't mind if I answer. The subjunctive is often used with the following (alphabetical order, followed by the "It is+adj+that" combinations): ask (that)be determined (that)command thatdemand (that)emphasize (that)insist (that)move (that)on the condition (that)propose (that)provided (that)recommend (that)request (that)require (that)so that it (not)suggest (that)urge (that)It is necessary/important/essential/imperative/vital/critical/crucial/vital that I don't claim this list to be comprehensive, but it includes many of the words most likely to be followed by the "subjunctive".
I'd say you're particularly likely to hear the subjunctive after suggest (that) and recommend (that) simply because those words are so often used. As I understand it, the subjunctive is more frequently used in AmE than in BE because "should do" might sometimes be used in the UK where an American would use the subjunctive. There are also some fixed phrases that use the subjunctive. BBC SUBJUNCTIVE. How to Use 'Be Used To' in English! A_Practical_English_Grammar_-_Exercises_1_Thomson_Martinet.pdf on www.gobookee.net - free eBook download. Thomson and martinet english grammar.
A Practical English Grammar on www.gobookee.net - free eBook download. Phrasal Verbs Menu. Some information and general comments about the site and who should use it A fair number of the example sentences on the site are in a business context. I am considering a Phrasal and Prepositional verbs for business section, but it might be more practical just to create another site for that purpose.
I'll let you know how that progresses. I should point out (one of the verbs you'll find inside) that this site is only really suitable for upper intermediate and advanced students. Those who have little or no experience of phrasal verbs will find things rather difficult. The site name refers only to phrasal verbs but, there is, of course, another group known as prepositional verbs. Advanced English lessons.
Prepositions and Phrasal Verbs. English Phrasal Verb Grammar Quizzes. English Phrasal Verb Grammar Quizzes. Phrasal verbs in English, Fill-in Exercise. Common Phrasal Verbs in English - A - Learn English/ ESL. A Phrasal Verb consists of a verb and a preposition (such as on, in, under, etc.) or an adverb (such as up, down, away). The meaning of the phrasal verb as a whole is often (though not always) very different from the meaning of the individual words that make it up. Historically, phrasal verbs have been used more in everyday speech than in formal speech, though some can be used in a formal context as well. Account for: To explain how/why. To give reasons. Example: "How do you account for the increase in production costs? " Act on: To pursue. To take action because of information received. Act out: To react negatively to something. Act up: To behave or function improperly.
Add up: 1) To calculate a sum. Add up to: To equal an amount. Allow for: To include. Ask around: To ask several people or more. Ask out: To ask to go on a date. Ask over: To invite to one's home. Attend to: To see about something (formal).