Say vs Tell: What’s the Difference?
“Say” and “tell” are both verbs we use for communication. “Say” focuses on the words spoken. “Tell” needs someone to receive the info.
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Present Perfect Tense
The present perfect tense form combines “have” or “has” with the past participle of a verb. It shows actions that are finished in the present.
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Gerunds vs Infinitives
Gerunds end in “-ing” and act like nouns. For example, “Swimming is fun.” Infinitives are the basic form of a verb and start with “to”.
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Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Comparative adjectives show the difference between two things (like faster). Superlative adjectives help us see who’s at the top or bottom.
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Sentence Types by Structure
Today, we explore sentence structures, which range from simple to compound-complex. Sentence structures come in four main types.
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Prefix vs Suffix: What’s the Difference?
A prefix comes before the root of the word like the “un-” in “unhappy”. Suffixes go at the end like “playful,” where “-ful” goes at the end.
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Quantifiers with Uncountable Nouns
Quantifiers help us talk about how much of something we have. With uncountable nouns, like water, we use words like “much” and “some”.
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8 Types of Pronouns
Pronouns are like shortcuts in language, helping us avoid repeating nouns. They come in various types. Here are the 8 types of pronouns.
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Types of Conditional Sentences
Conditional sentences follow a structure that combines a condition clause (using “if”). Learn the conditional types (zero, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd)
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Adverbs of Frequency
Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens. Words like “always,” “sometimes,” and “never” tell us how regularly actions occur.
