Formation of plural nounsThe plural noun is generally formed by adding -s to the singular.Cow (singular), cows (plural)Boy, boysGirl, girlsBook, booksTree, treesDog, dogsPen, pensNouns ending in -s, -sh, -ch or -x form t[r]
English Banana.comTest Your Grammar SkillsReally Useful List of 100 Irregular Plural Nouns in English (gap-fill)You’ve got one tomato and I’ve got two tomatos. Right? Wrong! I’ve got two tomatoes!Although we usually add an -s to a noun to make it plural (one[r]
•••••The is used before singular and plural nouns, both countable and uncountable when we aretalking about something specific or when the noun is mentioned for a second time.We use the with the words cinema, theatre, radio, countryside, seaside, beach, …We u[r]
Formation of questions: basic rulesIt is important to know how to form questions. The rules given below apply to almost all written questions andmost spoken questions.Auxiliary verb before subjectIn a question, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. Note t[r]
Common mistakes with nounsIn this article, we will explain some common mistakes in the use of nouns.Incorrect: I would like to buy some furnitures.Correct: I would like to buy some furniture.Incorrect: Have you got any informations?Correct: Have you got any information?In[r]
Correct: This news is too good to be true.Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date.Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
HomonymsHomonyms are words which sound the same but have different meanings and different spellings.1. capital - upper part; main2. capitol – statehouse3. coarse – rough4. course – route5. council – assembly through6. counsel – advice7. forth - forward8. fourth – ordinal number9. its - pos[r]
Plural uncountable nounsSome uncountable nouns are plural. They have no singular forms with the same meaning, and cannot be usedwith numbers. Common examples are: arms, groceries, goods, customs, clothes, thanks, regards, police etc.Have you bought the groceries? ([r]
thief =goose =way =mosquito =enemy=princess=vampire=hobby=bee=radish=cliff=6) Translate the text below:Charles has a large farm. Many people work there. Men and women work daily in all sorts of job.There are big animals on the farm like cows, oxen, horses and little anima[r]
a lot of.1. John hasn’t __________ money.2. There is __________ gold in the bag3. I haven’t got ________ birds in the sky!4. There aren’t ________ cars in the street.5. Are there __________ apples on the tree?6. Jane spends __________ money at[r]
ain’t = am not, is not, are not, have not or has not.you'd = you had/you wouldyou'll = you will/you shallyou're = you areyou've = you have* note: who has = whose not who'sRemember 1: There is a difference between a contraction and a possessive noun.Possessive NounsJohn’s new car[r]
24. teachers …..25. chairs …..26. glasses …..27. beds …..D) Put the following sentences into the plural:1. This is an apple. …………………………………………………..2. That is a schoolgirl. …………………………………………………..3. He is a policeman. …………………………………………………..4. She is a nurse. ………………………………………………[r]
Uses of the article theThe definite article ‘the’ is used in the following cases.1. When a singular noun represents a whole class.The camel is a beast of burden. (Here the singular noun camel is used to refer to all the camels.)Note t[r]
Countable and uncountable nouns: special casesThe names of illnesses are usually uncountable in English. Examples are: measles, flu, chickenpox etc.Measles is highly infectious. (NOT Measles are highly infectious.)There is a lot of flu around at the moment.The[r]
Complete the sentences with the correct adverbs of frequency AND the words inparentheses:1. There is _____________________________ in this coffee! (sugar)2. There should be ______________________ on the streets. (animals)3. We need _________________ to trave[r]
1. Gerunds: 1.1 Denifition: A gerund is a non finite clause whose verb form is Ving ; it functions in the range of NPs. Traditional Grammar called it a “verblike noun”. Some grammarians call –ING constructions of this type gerunds. However this term is problematic. According to T.McArthur (ed). 1992[r]
Whichever runner comes first will get a prize.Stay on top of your writing! Download our grammar guide from www.englishgrammar.org to stay up-to-date.Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
I give him a book.She sends her mother money every month.She often writes her friends.He bought me a book.2. With a preposition (prepositional indirect object)I think of him.It is good for you.I came to the party with a friend.I don’t' receive letters from him.ModifiersAttributeis a no[r]
By calling the police you saved my life!E. The present participle of the auxiliary "have" may be used with the past participle to describe a past condition resulting in another action:Having spent all his money, he returned home.Having told herself