Grammar Topics
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Past Continuous
The Past Continuous describes actions in progress at a specific moment in the past. Learn its form, uses with while/when, and contrast with Past Simple.
Common Prefixes and Suffixes
Expanding vocabulary through prefixes (un-, re-, pre-, mis-) and suffixes (-ment, -ness, -ity, -ous).
First Conditional
If + present simple, will + infinitive — for real and likely future situations.
Future Simple (will)
Use 'will' for spontaneous decisions, predictions based on opinion, promises, and offers. Contrasts with 'going to' for planned intentions.
Discourse Markers (Contrast, Addition, Result)
Linkers that organise ideas: however, nevertheless, moreover, furthermore, therefore, consequently.
Word Families
Groups of related words from the same root: act, action, active, actively, activate, actor, activity.
Second Conditional
If + past simple, would + infinitive — for hypothetical present/future situations.
Dependent Prepositions (The 'Glue')
Fixed prepositions after specific verbs, adjectives, and nouns: interested in, afraid of, good at.
Defining Relative Clauses
Clauses with who, which, that defining exactly which person or thing is meant — no commas.
Future Continuous
The Future Continuous describes actions that will be in progress at a specific future moment. Used for planned arrangements, polite enquiries, and parallel future actions.
Might / May
Might and may express possibility in present and future contexts. Learn when to use each, how to form past possibility with might/may have, and how may doubles as a formal permission marker.
Indefinite Pronouns (someone, anything, nobody, everyone)
Pronouns that refer to non-specific people or things: someone, anyone, no one, everyone, something, anything, nothing, everything.