Here's a compilation of videos and lists where stative verbs are explained in an easy way. Even native English speaker sometimes make mistakes related to this grammar topic. Don't miss it!
A phrasal verb is a combination of words that takes on unique meaning. Because they have little to do with the words they are made of, they can be confusing to those learning English. The majority of phrasal verbs are slang and occur most frequently in spoken English, so meanings can usually be determined by the conversation, but an online phrasal verbs dictionary is helpful.
Some phrasal verbs in English routinely appear in online phrasal verbs lists; these 15 are handy to know.
“Writers should learn to properly use auxiliary modal verbs.”
Even if a reader has no idea what a modal verb is, this statement is more likely to agitate than inform, and it would start any other article on a sour note. Lurking at the beginning of the sentence, the modal verb “should” is responsible for this agitation.
What are Auxiliary and Modal Verbs?
Auxiliary verbs are “helper verbs” used in combination with other verbs to assist in stating tone, tense, condition/state, voice or mood. A modal verb is a type of auxiliary verb that expresses possibility, necessity or obligation.
• topic selected especially to motivate and interest teenage leamers • syllabus based on the Council of Europe's Common European Framework • preparation for B2 exams • special emphasis on pre-teaching vocabulary to aim reading comprehension • vocabulory expansion including word building, collocations, phrasal verbs and expressions • Integrated skills section in each unit with FCE-style tasks • 12 unit reviews and 4 exam-style reviews in FCE format • full grammar appendix
