Grammar

Explains what the bare infinitive is versus to + verb, when to use it after modals, perception verbs like see/hear/feel, and after let, make, and help. Covers had better and would rather, common to mistakes, and practice exercises to spot and use it right.

Explains how modal verbs work in the passive, starting with the basic form modal + be + past participle. Covers meanings and use with may, must, should, and can, plus questions, negatives, and when to include or omit agent phrases. Ends with common mistakes and homework practice tasks.

Learn why modal verbs take the bare infinitive, how sentences work with can, must, should, and may, and how each modal shifts meaning. It covers negatives, questions, common mistakes, perfect forms like may have done, and practice fill-ins.

This article explains what causative verbs do in English, focusing on make for forcing, let for permission, have for arranging, and get for persuading or arranging. It covers object and verb-form patterns, common mistakes, real-life everyday examples, and homework practice tasks.

This article explains what an infinitive of purpose is, how to use to plus a verb to show why you do something, common sentence patterns, and where it goes in a sentence. It also compares it with for and so that, flags common mistakes, and gives practice exercises.

This article explains what perception verbs express, how to use verb + object with the base form or the -ing form, and what the meaning difference is. It also covers passive forms, reported speech, typical learner mistakes, and homework practice tasks.

Explains why some verbs require a gerund, lists common gerund-taking verbs, and shows key sentence patterns. Compares gerund objects with infinitive objects, flags mistakes with enjoy, avoid, suggest, teaches spotting gerunds in longer sentences, and ends with fill-in practice.

This article explains what reporting verbs express, then covers say, tell, ask and their basic patterns. You’ll learn how reporting verbs work with objects, clauses, infinitives and gerunds, plus formal vs informal choices, common learner mistakes, and homework practice tasks.

This article explains why gerunds can be sentence subjects, shows common opening patterns, and compares gerund subjects with infinitive subjects. It covers when English prefers gerunds for activities, common learner mistakes, how to rewrite naturally, and practice exercises.

Covers what that-clauses are, common verbs that take them, and when that is optional or required. Explains word order and tense choices with reporting and mental verbs, contrasts formal vs informal use, flags typical learner errors, and ends with homework practice tasks.