Grammar Topics
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Past Simple (To Be: was / were)
Learn was and were — the past simple forms of 'to be' — to describe past states, identities, locations, and conditions.
Basic Suffixes and Word Forms
Common suffixes that change word class: -er, -tion, -ly, -ful, -less — and the words they create.
Past Simple
The Past Simple tense describes completed actions at a definite past time. Learn regular and irregular forms, negatives, questions, and key signal words.
Subordinating Conjunctions (because, so, when, before, after)
Conjunctions that introduce dependent clauses: because, although, when, while, before, after, until, unless.
Possessive Pronouns
Mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs — pronouns that show ownership without a following noun.
Present Continuous
The Present Continuous describes actions in progress now, temporary situations, changing trends, and future plans. Learn the -ing form rules and stative verbs.
Prepositions of Movement and Direction
To, into, through, across, along, towards, past — prepositions that describe movement.
Future with Going To
Use 'going to' for pre-planned intentions and predictions based on visible evidence. Contrasts with 'will' for spontaneous decisions.
Extended Question Formation (How, Whose, Which)
Forming questions with how (many/much/often/long), whose, and which to ask for specific details.
Comparative Adjectives
Comparing two things using -er or more: taller, more expensive, better.
Reflexive Pronouns
Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves — used when subject and object are the same.
Superlative Adjectives
Identifying the extreme in a group using -est or most: the tallest, the most expensive, the best.