Grammar Topics
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Advanced Dependent Prepositions
Advanced Dependent Prepositions: master on behalf of, regardless of, in terms of for formal English.
Mixed Conditionals
Master Mixed Conditionals to combine time frames, linking a past hypothetical cause with a present result and vice versa.
Phrasal Verbs (Separable and Inseparable)
Separable & Inseparable Phrasal Verbs: learn where objects go for correct, natural English grammar.
Alternatives to If (Unless, Provided That, As Long As, In Case)
Learn conditional alternatives to if — unless, provided that, as long as, in case — to vary your sentences naturally.
Non-Defining Relative Clauses
Master Non-Defining Relative Clauses, set off by commas, to add extra information smoothly, as in 'My sister, who lives in Paris...'.
Transitivity (Transitive vs. Intransitive Verbs)
Understand Transitivity to know which English verbs need an object and which don't, for accurate sentences.
Noun Clauses (That-clauses and Wh-clauses)
Master Noun Clauses (that-clauses and wh-clauses) to use whole clauses as subjects or objects, like 'I know that she left.'
Advanced Subject-Verb Agreement (The Exceptions)
Master Advanced Subject-Verb Agreement exceptions—collective nouns, either/neither, none—for flawless grammar.
Comparison Nuances
Explore Comparison Nuances like as…as, the…the, double comparatives for precise English comparisons.
Wish and If Only
Learn wish and if only to express regret or a desire for things to be different, as in 'I wish I had studied harder.'
Advanced Passive Voice
Master Advanced Passive Voice across tenses, modals, and impersonal structures like It is said that…
Formal Subjunctive
Learn the Formal Subjunctive to sound professional in suggestions and demands, as in 'It is essential that she arrive on time.'