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Adjective Complementation Patterns (easy to do / difficult to understand)
The article defines complementation, reviews common adjective plus to-infinitive patterns, and lists key adjective plus preposition combinations for B1-B2 learners. It also explains the difference between easy to do and easy doing, with examples and practice sentences.
Rhythm and Intonation with Adverbs (full theory)
This article explains how adverbs affect English sentence rhythm, covering stress patterns, adverb types, speech tempo, and intonation shifts with fronting or emphasis. It includes natural examples and practical read-aloud exercises for practice.
Hedging in Academic English: generally, typically, arguably
Here we the meaning of hedging in academic writing, reasons for softening statements, typical hedging adverbs and phrases, placement rules, examples from essays and research, and practice exercises for making statements more cautious.
Linking Adverbs in Speech: basically, literally, seriously
Here we how linking adverbs differ from fillers, how to use them to organize speech, when words like basically or literally sound natural, tips for avoiding overuse, real-life examples, and a practice dialogue for choosing linking adverbs.
Adverbs in Negative and Interrogative Sentences
Here we how negative forms affect where adverbs go, including their placement before or after auxiliary verbs. It also discusses adverb movement in questions, common mistakes in negative questions, and provides real examples and practice exercises.
Common Word Order Errors with Adverbs (Intermediate+)
This article explains typical mistakes with frequency and manner adverbs, such as incorrect mid, front, or end placement. It shows how placement changes meaning, gives real student examples, and offers practice to correct these errors.
Adverb Placement with Modal Verbs: Clear Rules for Correct Position
This article explains how adverbs are used with modal verbs, including their typical mid-position, exceptions, and stylistic alternatives. It also covers position differences in negatives and questions, with examples and sentence-reordering practice.
Adverb Placement in Complex Sentences
This article explains how adverb placement affects clause meaning, especially in multi-clause sentences. It discusses rules, restrictions with subordinate clauses, ways to avoid ambiguity, and provides examples and short word order exercises.
Adverb Placement in Passive Structures
Here we how to form passive sentences, where to position adverbs in passive clauses, and the distinction between mid- and end-position. It also discusses placement in complex passives, offers real examples, and includes practice exercises.
End-position Adverbs: clarity and constraints
This article explains which adverbs typically go at the end of sentences, with rules for time, manner, and degree adverbs. It covers exceptions such as frequency adverbs, shows when end-position is awkward, and gives practical examples and fixes.
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