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.
Confusing words: โbesideโ vs โbesidesโ
The words 'beside' and 'besides' look deceptively similar, but they don't have the same meaning. English language learners often confuse the two, so in this post Iโll explain the difference.
Grammar practice: other, others, another
Three words that students often confuse: other, others, and another. What's the difference between them and when to use which? Read on for a few basic explanations and some grammar practice suitable for students at A2 / B1 level. OTHER Other is a determiner - an adjective that stands before nouns. Since it's an adjective, …
Further or farther
Please email me for further information. To reach the post office, walk farther down the street. Further, fartherโฆ Whatโs the difference? Is it just two different spellings of the same word? The answer is yesโand no. Please read on for some explanation. Both โfurtherโ and โfartherโ are irregular comparative forms of the same adjective (and …
