A verb pattern is a grammatical structure that follows a verb in a sentence. In English, there are several different verb patterns, and in this grammar post we'll focus on two of the most common ones: verb + gerund and verb + infinitive. The post includes an online grammar quiz and additional resources.
Free ebook: “Uncle Abraham’s Romance” by Edith Nesbit
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English vocabulary: Woodlands
Woods, forests, groves, and thickets... In this vocabulary post, weโll have a look at some useful nouns you can use to describe different types of woodlands.
โI Wandered Lonely as a Cloudโ by William Wordsworth
You might think the poet is the main character of this poem - the I of the first line - but it is actually these beautiful flowers that steal the show. Growing everywhere, as far as the poetโs inner eye can see, they flutter and dance, shine and twinkleโฆ Bringing memories of comfort and delight to the poetโs otherwise lonely and isolated existence.
