Articles in 'English Grammar Usage Articles & Notes'
Articles dealing with English grammar and English language usage topics
Adjectives that look like adverbs
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 1st January 2002
A list of English adjectives that look like adverbs
Agreeing and Disagreeing- So do I, Neither do I, etc
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
The rules for using So do I and Neither do I, etc.
All & Whole
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
The differences in usage between all and whole.
Beside & besides
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
The differences in usage between beside and besides.
Conditional Sentences in English 1
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 2nd January 2012
An in-depth look at conditional sentences
Conditional Sentences in English 2
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 9th January 2012
A look at factual conditionals
Conditional Sentences in English 3
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 10th January 2012
A look at predicative conditionals
Conditional Sentences in English 4
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 11th January 2012
A look at hypothetical conditionals
Conditional Sentences in English 5
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 12th January 2012
A look at counterfactual conditionals
Conditional Sentences in English 6
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 13th January 2012
A look at alternatives to 'if' in conditional sentences
Conditional Sentences in English 7
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 6th January 2012
A look at other expressions with 'if'
Conditional Sentences in English 7
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 15th January 2012
A look at other expressions with 'if'
Conditional Sentences in English 8
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 16th January 2012
A look at non-conditional conditionals
Dangling Modifiers
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
What is a dangling modifier?
Descriptive and Prescriptive Grammar
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
A look at the prescriptive and descriptive approaches to English grammar.
English Conditionals: An Introduction
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
Everything you need to know about English Conditionals.
English Conditionals: First Conditional
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
How to use the first conditional in English
English Conditionals: Second Conditional
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
How to use the second conditional in English
English Conditionals: Third Conditional
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
How to use the third conditional in English
English Conditionals: Zero Conditional
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
How to use the zero conditional in English
Enough
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
What is the correct word order with 'enough'?
For & Since
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
What's the difference between 'for' and 'since'?
How to use the adverb 'highly'
By Steve. Article posted on 12th December 2006
Collocations with 'Highly' How to use the adverb 'highly' in English.
Indirect (Reported) Speech
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 17th December 2011
A look at backshifting and other aspects of indirect speech
Number of
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
When to use a singular or a plural verb with the word 'number'.
Order of Adjectives
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
The correct order for adjectives before a noun.
Phrasal Verbs – Multi-Word Verbs
By Jed Webb. Article posted on 18th April 2012
A look at the problems phrasal verb present to learners
Problems with the Past Perfect & Past Simple
By Jed Webb. Article posted on 13th December 2011
Notes on why native speakers do not always use the past perfect when learners have been told they must, using questions and answers from our forum.
Relative Clauses - Part 1
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
The use of relative pronouns in relatives clauses
Relative Clauses - Part 2
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
The use and omission of relative pronouns in relatives clauses
The Past Perfect
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 11th December 2011
A look at how the Past Perfect is formed and used in English
The Use of BY + Agent in the Passive Voice
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
A look at when to use BY with the passive.
The Use of By + Until
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
When should you use 'by' and 'until'?.
Types of Sentences
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
Learn about Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences.
Using 'Shall' in British English
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
Learn about the use of 'shall' in British English.
Using 'Wish' in English
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
A look at how to use the verb 'wish'.
Ways of Expressing the Future in English
By Jed Webb. Teacher article posted on 4th December 2011
A look at seven ways of expressing the future in English
Whether and If
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
A look at when to use 'whether' and when to use 'if'.
While & During
By Richard Flynn. Article posted on 12th December 2006
What is the difference between 'while' and 'during'?
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