No one ever sat down and suddenly spoke “English” for the first time. The language crept into existence slowly, through messy ...

Scoring above Band 7 in IELTS requires more than just basic English—it demands strong grammar, clear structure, and confident ...

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** If the verb "be" is used, then to be formally correct use "were" in these constructions, e.g. I wish (that) I were rich. This usage is called the subjunctive.

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English grammar may look easy at first. But we all make silly errors without even realising it. Most of you write or speak English with confidence. But later you realise a small mistake has flipped ...

There are a few basic rules regarding the use of infinitives and gerunds. Infinitives and gerunds are noun forms. If used before the main verb, they are the subject of the verb; after the main verb, ...

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