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Course Structure and Study Tips

Introduction

Definition of Nouns

Common Nouns

Proper Nouns

Collective Nouns

Masculine and Feminine Nouns

Singular and Plural Nouns

Countable and Uncountable Nouns

Abstract and Concrete Nouns

Compound Nouns

Conclusion

Introduction

Definition of Pronouns

Why Are Pronouns Important?

Personal Pronouns

Reflexive Pronouns

Possessve Pronouns

Interrogative Pronouns

Demonstrative Pronouns

Subject and Object Pronouns

Subject and Object Pronouns

Agreement and Reference in Pronoun Usage

Conclusion

Introduction

Definition of Adjectives

Descriptive Adjectives

Demonstrative Adjectives

Attributive Adjectives

Predicative Adjectives

Proper Adjectives

Collective Adjectives

Interrogative Adjectives

Nominal Adjectives

Compound Adjectives

Order of Adjectives

Comparative Adjectives

Conclusion

Conjunctive Adverbs

Introduction

Action Verbs

Stative Verbs

Linking Verbs

Light Verbs

Finite and Non-finite Verbs

Phrasal Verbs

Transitive and Intransitive Verbs

Regular and Irregular Verbs

Auxiliary Verbs

Primary Auxiliary Verbs

Modal Auxiliary Verbs

Conclusion

Introduction

Defining Adverbs

Adverbs of Time

Adverbs of Place

Adverbs of Manner

Adverbs of Degree

Mitigators

Intensifiers

Adverbs of Frequency

Adverbs of Purpose

Focusing Adverbs

Negative Adverbs

Evaluative Adverbs

Viewpoint Adverbs

Relative Adverbs

Adverbial Nouns

Regular and Irregular Adverbs

Conclusion

Introduction

Defining Prepositions

Key Characteristics

Prepositional Phrases

Categories of Prepositions

Common Prepositional Errors

Prepositions with Nouns

Prepositions with Verbs

Prepositions with Adjectives

Prepositions in Idioms

Idioms That Start with Prepositions

Idioms That End with Prepositions

Conclusion

Introduction

Coordinating Conjunctions

Correlative Conjunctions

Subordinating Conjunctions

Functions and Roles of Conjunctions in Sentences

Compound Sentences and Complex Sentences Using Conjunctions

Conjunction Usage and Common Errors

Conclusion

Introduction

Definition and Purpose of Interjections

Various Types of Interjections

Positioning and Punctuation of Interjections

Examples and Appropriate Usage

Conclusion

Introduction

Defining Determiners

Types of Determiners

Conclusion

Introduction

Articles

Definite Articles

Indefinite Articles

Key Differences Between Definite and Indefinite Articles

Special Cases

Conclusion

Introduction

Defining Phrases

Key Characteristics

Types of Phrases

Tips and Tricks for Recognizing and Using Phrases

Conclusion

Introduction

Defining Clauses

Key Characteristics of Clauses

Relative Clauses

Other Relative Structures

That-Clause

Conclusion

Introduction

What is a Sentence?

Sentence Constituents: Subject + Predicate (Verb + Object)

Sentence Types by Function (Part 1)

Sentence Types by Function (Part 2)

Sentence Types by Structure (Part 1)

Sentence Types by Structure (Part 2)

Conclusion

Introduction

Quantifiers

Types of Quantifiers

Approximate Quantity

Expressions of Approximate Quantity

Using Quantifiers and Approximate Expressions in Context

Conclusion

Introduction

What is Tense?

Past Tense

Present Tense

Future Tense

Conclusion

Introduction

Participial

Forming Participle Phrases

Types of Participle Phrases

4 Rules for How to Use a Participle Phrase

3 Uses of a Participle Phrase

Conclusion

Introduction

Zero Conditionals

Likely Conditionals (First Conditional)

Unlikely Conditionals (Second Conditional)

Impossible Conditions (Third Conditional)

Using "Unless"

Should" + Subject + Verb

"Had" + Subject + Verb

"If + Were To"

Using "As Long As" and "So Long As"

"Only If" and "If Only"

"On Condition That," "Providing (That)," "Provided (That)"

"Or" and "Otherwise"

Mixed Conditionals

Conclusion

Introduction

What is Direct Speech?

Reporting Verbs

Indirect Speech (Reported Speech)

Tenses in Reported Speech

Reported Speech with Negatives

Reported Questions

Reported Speech Overview

Conclusion

Introduction

Forming Questions

Question Words

Open Questions

Object and Subject Questions

Indirect Questions

Question Tags

Short Questions and Short Answers

Conclusion

Introduction

What Are Question Tags?

Three Things You’ll Need to Know to Form Question Tags

Question Tags for Positive Sentences

Question Tags for Negative Sentences

Verbs and Their Corresponding Question Tags

Same-Way Tag Questions

Some More Special Cases

Answering Tag Questions

Examples of Tag Questions in English

Conclusion

Introduction

Expressing Reason

Using "Because" to Express Reason

Using "As" to Express Reason

Using "Since" to Express Reason

Using "For" to Express Reason

Using "Due To" + Noun to Express Reason

Using "Owing To" + Noun to Express Reason

Due to the Fact That

Owing to the Fact That

Conclusion

Introduction

What Is Comparison?

The Positive Form

The Comparative Form

The Superlative Form

Parallel Increase

Illustrations

Conclusion

Introduction

speech clearer and more dynamic. Defining Contrast

Using "Yet"

Using "In Spite Of" and "Despite"

Using "Despite the Fact That" and "In Spite of the Fact That"

Using "Although," "Though," and "Even Though"

Using "Even If"

Using "While," "Unlike," and "Whereas"

Using "On the Other Hand"

Using "Nevertheless"

Using "Howbeit"

Conclusion

Introduction

Defining Inversions

Hardly

Never

Seldom

Rarely

Only Then

Not Only ... But

No sooner

Scarcely

Only Later

Nowhere

Little

Only In This Way

In No Way

On No Account

Conclusion

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Defining Purpose

Using "In Order To + Infinitive"

Using "To + Infinitive"

Using "For + Infinitive"

Using "For + Verb + -ing"

Using "For + Object"

Using So

Using So That

Using So As

Using In Case

Using "For + Subject + To"

Using "For + Noun"

Conclusion

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Defining Result

Using "Therefore"

Using "So"

Using "So... That"

Using "Such... That"

Using "As a Result"

Using "With the Result That"

Using "Thus"

Using "In Consequence" and "As a Consequence"

Using "That’s Why"

Using "Consequently"

Using "For This Reason"

Conclusion

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Singular Subject

Plural Subject

Two or More Nouns or Pronouns in a Subject

One Subject and More Than One Verb

Phrase Comes Between the Subject and the Verb

Nouns or Pronouns Are Connected by “Or” or “Nor”

Compound Subject Contains Both a Singular and a Plural Noun or Pronoun Joined by “Or” or “Nor”

Indefinite Pronouns

Noncount Nouns

Some Countable Nouns

“There Is” or “There Are”

Collective Nouns

Conclusion

Introduction

Understanding Reported Speech

Key Features of Reported Speech

Forms of Reported Speech

Rules Governing Reported Speech

Special Cases in Reported Speech

Practical Applications of Reported Speech

Challenges in Learning Reported Speech

Conclusion

Introduction

What Is Direct Speech?

Components of Direct Speech

How to Punctuate Direct Speech

Reporting Verbs in Direct Speech

The Importance of Direct Speech

Examples of Direct Speech in Context

Practical Tips for Mastering Direct Speech

Conclusion

Introduction

Unreal Past: What Does It Mean?

Using "Wish" and "If Only"

Expressing Preferences with "Would Rather"

Expressing Urgency with "It’s Time"

Other Expressions of Unreal Past

Summary of Key Rules

Conclusion