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, …
Grammar practice: the causative have
In this post we'll do a bit of grammar practice on a special use of the verb 'have', namely the causative have. This structure is used when you want to say that you didn't do something by yourself, but they you've simply arranged (i.e. caused) for someone else to do it for you. It always …
