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what is the difference between advise and advice???????

Test your Pronoun knowledge!

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'This is her' or 'This is she'?

His and Hers

His and hers are possessive pronouns. They are used to substitute a noun and to show possession or ownership.

Example: This hat is hers.

Comparative Adjectives

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When we want to compare two things we use comparative adjectives. For example:

'Canada is colder than America.'
'Tokyo is more expensive than Barcelona.'
'Barcelona is less expensive than Tokyo.'

Prepositions plus '-ing'

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Take a look at the following two sentences - which one is correct and why?

Are you interested in studying English?
Are you interested in study English?

That's right, the first sentence is correct. But why?

adjectives and nouns

what is the noun form of the adjective lazy???

modal verbs

This website is amazing. Thank you for all lessons! I have problems with modal verbs could you help me? I understand that creating the website and lessons are very time-consuming. I thank you for everything.

As regards...

As regards the verb help, is it correct to use the preposition to before another verb?

For instance:

He helped her to cross the street or He helped her cross the street?

What's the rule?

Thank you,

What are Split Infinitives?

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To go is an infinitive. In many languages, infinitives are made up of one word; however, in English they are made of two. You may have learned in school that you should never split an infinitive - this is not true. In today's English, it is perfectly acceptable to split infinitives.

Review: It's and Its

Average: 2.1 (175 votes)

Some time ago, we looked at the difference in use between it's and its. Please take a moment to review the key information by following the link to the lesson below. When you think that you have understood, try the exercise. 

Link: It's and Its

 

Test your Prepositions knowledge!

Average: 3.9 (67 votes)

How good are you with prepositions? Let's find out! Take a look at the following ten sentences and choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence.

 

Link: Prepositions of Time

Link: Mixed Preposition Quiz