Grammar Topics
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Modal Perfect for Deduction (must have, can't have, might have)
Master modal perfects for past deduction in English — Must Have, Can't Have, Might Have, Should Have, and modal perfect continuous.
Future Perfect
Learn Future Perfect (will have + past participle) to describe an action completed before a future point.
Future Perfect Continuous
Learn Future Perfect Continuous (will have been + -ing) to emphasise duration up to a future point in time.
Semi-Modals (be about to, be supposed to, be bound to)
Learn semi-modals like Be About To, Be Supposed To, and Be Bound To to express nuanced meanings core modal verbs in English cannot.
Habitual Past (Used To vs Would)
Compare used to and would for past habits and states, and learn which one fits states versus repeated actions.
Complex Connectors and Cohesion Devices
Explore Complex Connectors and Cohesion Devices — reference chains, substitution, ellipsis — for seamless writing.
Complex Word Formation
Discover Complex Word Formation: compounding (notebook), blending (brunch), clipping (photo), and acronyms explained simply.
Register and Formality
Learn Register and Formality to shift grammar choices between formal, neutral, and informal English contexts.
Nominalizations (Deverbal and Deadjectival Nouns)
Learn Nominalization: turning verbs (decide→decision) and adjectives (happy→happiness) into nouns for formal, academic writing.
Advanced Phrasal Verbs (Multi-Word Verbs and Idiomatic Usage)
Advanced Phrasal Verbs: master three-part verbs like look forward to, put up with for natural speech.
Hedging and Approximation
Learn Hedging and Approximation (apparently, roughly, tend to) to soften claims in English writing.
Advanced Conditionals (Inversion, Supposing, Assuming)
Master advanced conditionals — formal inversion (Had I known...) plus supposing, assuming, given that — for sophisticated English.