Fronting in English: Rules, Examples and Practice
Learn how fronting works in English grammar. Discover how to add emphasis, use inversion correctly and create more varied C1-level sentences.
Learn how fronting works in English grammar. Discover how to add emphasis, use inversion correctly and create more varied C1-level sentences.
Learn the difference between since, although and even though with simple explanations, natural examples, and common mistakes for English learners.
Nominalisation in English: How to Sound More Formal, Clear and Sophisticated Hello English learners! In this lesson, you will learn what nominalisation in English is, why it is useful, how to form it, when to use it, and how to avoid making your writing too heavy or unnatural. There comes Read more
Suppose, Supposing, and What If: How to Talk About Imaginary Situations in English English is full of ways to explore ideas, possibilities, and imaginary situations. Three of the most useful (and natural-sounding) expressions for this are suppose, supposing, and what if. We use them when we want to: imagine a situation, Read more
Talking About Unreal Situations in English One of the most curious (and slightly mischievous) things about English is this: we often use past forms to talk about things that are not in the past at all. In fact, we use them to talk about situations that are imaginary, unlikely, or simply Read more
In spite of, Despite, However, Although Linking words are the glue that holds good writing together. At B2–C1 level, examiners expect you to show contrast accurately and naturally, especially in essays, reports, and reviews. Four expressions that often cause confusion are in spite of, despite, however, and although. They all express Read more
Verbs Followed by to + Infinitive in English (A Clear Guide with Examples for B2-C1 Learners) Hello, English learners! Today, we will look at an important grammar point: verbs that are followed by to + infinitive, not the –ing form. You will see this structure all the time in everyday Read more