Gerund and infinitive

Gerund and Infinitive

Gerund or Infinitive? Rules, Verb Patterns, Examples and Common Mistakes Gerund and infinitive is one of the most confusing areas of English grammar for learners. In this lesson, you will learn the most important gerund and infinitive rules, common verb patterns, typical mistakes, and how to choose the correct form Read more

Mixed conditionals

Mixed Conditionals

Mixed Conditionals Hello, English learners! Welcome to a new grammar lesson from My Lingua Academy. Today, we’re going to look at mixed conditional sentences — a fascinating combination of the second and third conditionals. But before we dive in, let’s quickly revise what those two conditionals mean. The Second Conditional Read more

Need, Dare, Ought to

Need, Dare, Ought to

Semi-Modal Verbs in English: Need, Dare, Ought to (Clear Guide with Examples) English doesn’t just have modal verbs like must, should, can, might. It also has a small group of verbs that behave partly like modals and partly like normal verbs. These are called semi-modal verbs. Three of the most important Read more

Prepositional phrases with IN

23 Prepositional Phrases with IN

23 Prepositional Phrases with IN Prepositional phrases are one of those quiet foundations of natural English. Native speakers use them constantly — in conversation, writing, emails, and exams — often without thinking twice. For learners, however, it can be tricky because their meaning is not always obvious from the individual Read more