English grammar

English Grammar Topics

Modal verbs, conditionals, the passive, reported speech and more: formula, uses, tips and exercises for each.

Grammar topics

Modal Verbs
Modal verbs express ability, permission, obligation, advice and prediction
Conditionals
Conditional sentences state the result that follows from a given condition
Passive Voice
The passive puts the focus on what is affected rather than on who did it
Reported Speech
Reported speech is used to relay what someone else said
Comparatives & Superlatives
Comparisons weigh a quality of one person, thing or event against another
Articles
An article goes before a noun to show whether it is meant generally or specifically
Relative Clauses
A relative clause adds information about the noun in front of it
Gerunds & Infinitives
Some verbs are followed by the -ing form, some by to + verb, and some by either
Prepositions
Prepositions show relationships of time, place, direction and means between words in a sentence
Question Tags
A question tag is added to the end of a sentence to confirm or check something
Quantifiers
Quantifiers state amount and go before the noun; which one you use depends on whether the noun is countable
Subject-Verb Agreement
Subject and verb must agree in number: a singular subject takes a singular verb, a plural subject a plural verb

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