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The following table explains the use of final -s and -es. Do the quiz and check your understanding.

This chart clearly explains the use of the adverbs of frequency with great examples. The adverbs of frequency are mainly used with the simple present tense.

Consider the structure and meaning of a sentence when punctuating it. Sentence structure is a basic part of language, and ordinarily, we don't have to think about it very much. However, when we are not sure how to punctute a sentence, we do have to think about its structure, and usually in terms of three basic questions:

English language learners confuse the use of the simple present tense and the present continuous tense. The following table clearly explains the difference between the simple present and present continuous tense

We form the present simple with the subject (noun or personal pronoun) and the verb. We use the present simple for daily routines, repeated actions or habits and permanent states.

This is a simple guide for beginners about the use of the simple present tense. It explains the positive, negative and short answers.

This is a simple explanation of how to use verb to be for beginners. The following table explains how verb to be is formed.

Basically, a sentence is a combination of two grammatical units—the subject and the predicate. Subject The subject of a sentence refers to what the sentence is about, often the person or thing that carries out the action of the verb. The subject usually gives a clear idea of what the sentence is about. The subject can be a noun—either a common noun or a proper noun or a verbal noun; a noun phrase; a pronoun; a subordinate clause; an infinitive. In the following sentences, the underlined words form the subject of the sentence and the subjects are nouns.

This post explains with examples the usage and difference between lie and lay.

We often use images in class to begin a lesson or to generate discussion. Photographs, cartoons, paintings and graphics can all provide a context to the topic of a lesson. They often appear with a longer reading text, so they are also a good way to prepare for reading it.