Home » Intermediate English » I think that she used too much white-out. Rule: Noun clauses that start with the word that are used to answer questions in which a person who is answering is thinking or giving an opinion. Note: That …
Home » Intermediate English » “How did I get this job?” Rule: Noun clauses that start with a question word are usually used to answer a question about the subject. Examples: Question: Where does she live? Answer: I don’t know where she lives. …
Home » Intermediate English » “I don’t know whether I should allow you to board the plane with this mysterious box.” Rule: Noun clauses that start with whether or if are used to answer questions that you do not know the answer to. …
Home » Intermediate English » “I am happy that you are quick to act, but I am happier that I am quicker.” *Note: quick to act = fast to move Definition: A clause is a group of words that have a subject and verb …
Home » Intermediate English » Definitions: Count nouns are any nouns that you can count one by one. You add an -s at the end of the word to make a count noun, plural. A count noun may have a …
Home » Intermediate English » We went to the amusement park for Mom’s birthday. Definitions: The possessive gives ownership to nouns. The possessive shows who owns the noun. Sentence Structure Formula: noun + ‘s Mike + ‘s = Mike’s Examples: Question: Is this …
Home » Intermediate English » Rule: Use verb + preposition to give the preposition an action. Sentence Structure Formula: verb + preposition Examples: 1. She’s putting on her new shoes. 2. Michael’s running around me. Exercise Exercise 1: Underline the verb + preposition in each sentence below. 1. I am …
Home » Intermediate English » Once he builds this pool, he’s asking for his money back. Definition: Subordinate clauses are dependent clauses that start with subordinate conjunctions or relative pronouns. Examples: After I go to the store, I will go to the library. …
Home » Intermediate English » Rule: Use noun + preposition followed by a gerund to give more information about the subject. Sentence Structure Formula: noun + preposition + gerund Examples: 1. The author’s book about running was very good. 2. We had a conversation …
Home » Intermediate English » Rule: Use a verb + preposition followed by a gerund to give the preposition an action. Sentence Structure Formula: verb + preposition + gerund Examples: 1. We talked about hiking. 2. I’m interested in being an astronaut. Exercise …
Home » Intermediate English » Rule: Using the rules of the prepositions taught earlier, use adjective + preposition followed by a gerund in order to express the way you feel about a certain action. Sentence Structure Formula: adjective + preposition + gerund Examples: 1. …
Home » Intermediate English » He is nervous about buying stocks. Prepositions: to Sentence Structure Formulas: to + the (object) to + verb Examples: 1. He’s carrying the garbage to the trash can. 2. I wanted to drive. through through + the (object) The …