In English, there are some fixed expressions that are followed by ‘to’ and verbs in their present participle (that is, Read more…
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Other things being equal, if you look in a mirror, you’re going to see yourself–your reflection. That’s the idea about Read more…
If it is easy to say rapport /rƦ’pÉĖr/ without the ‘t’ sounding, then you can pronounce words like depot /Ėdep.ÉŹ/ and Read more…
Impact is a marked effect or influence; an effect, an impression, an influence, as in our regional measures have had Read more…
Criteria is a plural noun that refers to standards or benchmarks on which a judgement is made. Its singular is Read more…
If you lose your car, it means you are unable to find it. A pregnant woman can also lose her Read more…
Advice is a noun; that is the name of guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action; an opinion about Read more…
Generally, as a rule, the indefinite article ‘a’ is used before words that begin with a consonant sound; and its Read more…
The mandative subjunctive is used with clauses that usually, but not always, begin with that and express a demand, requirement, request, recommendation, suggestion, necessity, proposal, Read more…
Usually, most nouns that are derived from verbs are formed by adding “er” to the base forms. Examples are farm Read more…
