Category Archives: Grammar

TOEIC Test – 600 Essential Words: Part 4 Transitive Verbs

Posted on September 27, 2015 by mhardy3222

First, read TOEIC Test – 600 Essential Words: Part 1 Today, I’m presenting the Transitive Verbs from the above list. ♦ Transitive verbs must be followed directly by an object (a noun or pronoun). We need to allocate funds for advertising. … Continue reading →

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TOEIC Test – 600 Essential Words: Part 3

Posted on August 22, 2015 by mhardy3222

First, read TOEIC Test – 600 Essential Words: Part 1 and 2 Today, I am presenting some of the VERBS + preposition from the TOEIC 600 Essential Words list. I know it’s not easy to study and remember all these words so I’m … Continue reading →

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Causative verbs

Posted on August 2, 2015 by mhardy3222

English sentences do not always follow a regular pattern (subject + verb + object)  – just like your language! Sometimes the subject does nothing, but causes an action that someone else does. So, logically we call the verbs which cause … Continue reading →

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TOEIC Test – 600 Essential Words: Part 1

Posted on July 4, 2015 by mhardy3222

If you want to do well in a TOEIC Course, you need to know the list of 600 Essential Words For The TOEIC Test.  I know that sounds like a lot to learn, but you will manage if you study a small … Continue reading →

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Writing Introductions – Advice for Advanced Students #1

Posted on April 19, 2015 by mhardy3222

The importance of a compelling and correctly articulated introduction cannot be overestimated. We know that we need to outline our ideas clearly in an introduction when speaking on a topic, or writing an essay. It’s not enough at an advanced level to … Continue reading →

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How to Write a Sentence: #1

Posted on April 4, 2015 by mhardy3222

 What is a sentence? There are three necessary parts to a sentence: SUBJECT (noun or pronoun) & VERB (finite) & the sentence must also have MEANING. SUBJECT: There are several ways to make a subject, but for now, let’s look at the following: … Continue reading →

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Noun Clauses #2

Posted on March 29, 2015 by mhardy3222

First, read my post Noun Clauses #1. In Noun Clauses #1, we looked at how a Noun Clause can be the subject, the object, or the complement in a sentence. ****************************************************** In this post, we will examine more Noun Clauses as … Continue reading →

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Co-ordinating Conjunctions

Posted on March 22, 2015 by mhardy3222

Conjunctions are joining words. They join words, phrases,  and clauses. Some conjunctions can join words and phrases and clauses: ♦ Taylor Swift is beautiful and talented.  ∼  The conjunction ‘and‘ is joining the words ‘beautiful’ & ‘talented’. ♦ You can read about Taylor … Continue reading →

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Noun Clauses #1

Posted on March 15, 2015 by mhardy3222

      The English language is full of Noun Clauses. A Noun Clause is made up of a group of words with a Noun and a Verb. A Noun is the name of a person, animal, place, thing, (or state;  for example: happiness, excitement). … Continue reading →

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Short stories by Vanda Vadas

Posted on January 11, 2015 by mhardy3222

I constantly encourage English students to read excellent authors in order to improve their reading, writing, and vocabulary skills. How can you possibly acquire the skills you need for advanced level writing if you don’t read inspiring material? Vanda Vadas is just such … Continue reading →

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