Lesson Eighteen Gerunds Gerunds, like infinitives, look like verbs, but they actually function as nouns. Consider the following sentences: I like going to the beach. (“like” is the verb; “going” is the gerund.) Playing volleyball at the beach is fun. (“Playing” is the gerund and functions as the subject.) I like eating cold pizza. (“like” …
Category: Pre-intermediate Grammar
Lesson Sixteen – Expressions of Time
Lesson Sixteen Expressions of Time Past Present Future yesterday today tomorrow last week this week next week an hour ago now in an hour recently as we speak soon a little while ago at this moment in the near future a long time ago these days way off in the future in the past nowadays …
Lesson Fifteen Conjunctions
Lesson Fifteen Conjunctions Conjunctions are useful in putting nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and clauses together when making sentences. There are seven coordinating conjunctions:and, but, or, nor, for, yet, so. examples I like to eat cheese and crackers. Use “and” when putting two or more things or people together in a group. cheese and crackers Hockey …
Lesson Fourteen – Adjectives
Lesson Fourteen Adjectives Adjectives are words that describe nouns and pronouns. This is an old radio. The word “old” is an adjective. This is a hungry cat. The word “hungry” is an adjective. The banana is yellow. The word “yellow” is an adjective. His glass is empty. The word “empty” is an adjective. Are …
Lesson Thirteen: Like
Lesson Thirteen Like The word “like” gets special attention in this level because it’s a popular word in English. Understanding how to use “like” is important. 1. “Like” expresses your happiness with something or someone: I like this ice cream. / I like my neighbors. 2. “Like” is used to make comparisons and to ask …
Lesson Ten a lot / some / any
Lesson Ten a lot / some / any These words are used with count and noncount nouns. a lot of = many or much There is a lot of traffic on one side of the street. There are a lot of cars on one side of the street. A lot of traffic = many …
Lesson Twelve: The Future Tense – (be) going to ____
Lesson Twelve The Future Tense – (be) going to ____ The simple form of the verb comes after “to” Singular Plural I am going to ____ We are going to ____ You are going to ____ You are going to ____ He is going to ____ She is going to ____ They are going to …
Lesson Eleven The Future Tense – Will ____
Lesson Eleven The Future Tense – Will ____ Singular Plural I will ____ We will ____ You will ____ You will ____ He will ____ She will ____ They will ____ It will ____ contractions + main verb: Singular Plural I’ll ____ We’ll ____ You’ll ____ You’ll ____ He’ll ____ She’ll ____ They’ll ____ It’ll …
Lesson Nine: A few / A little
Lesson Nine a few / a little Few is used with count nouns: a few = 3-4 few = a small amount Q: How many cars are there? A: There are just a few. (a few = 3 or 4) There are a few bananas on the table. (a few = 3 or 4) She’s …
Lesson eight: Many and Much
Lesson eight Many & Much Many is used with count nouns: Q: How many apples are there? A: There are many apples in this picture. Q: How many chairs are there? A: There are two chairs. Q: How many bees are there? A: Hundreds. Maybe thousands! Q: How many apples are there in this …