Author: Awais Farooq
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Adverbs and adjectives
Adverbs can also modify adjectives. An adverb modifying an adjective generally adds a degree of intensity or some other kind of qualification to the adjective. The lake is quite beautiful. This book is more interesting than the last one. “Is my singing too loud?” asked Huan. My cat is incredibly happy to be having his dinner. We will be slightly late to the meeting. This…
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Adverbs and verbs
Adverbs often modify verbs. This means that they describe the way an action is happening. Huan sings loudly in the shower. My cat waits impatiently for his food. I will seriously consider your suggestion. The adverb in each of the sentences above answers the question In what manner? How does Huan sing? Loudly. How does my cat wait? Impatiently. How will I consider…
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Adverb examples
Adverbs are easy to recognize because they usually end in –ly, but not always. Some of the most common adverb examples include:
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How to conjugate the perfect continuous tense
One of the more complicated tenses in English, the perfect continuous tense combines the perfect and continuous tenses at the same time. It’s largely used like the perfect tense, but with ongoing or continuous actions. How to conjugate the present perfect continuous tense The present perfect continuous tense describes an ongoing action started in the past that…
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How to conjugate the perfect tense
As one of the most confusing tenses in English, the perfect tense takes some practice. It has very particular usage guidelines—especially the present perfect—and it’s closely related to the simple past. How to conjugate the present perfect tense The present perfect tense is used for a few special circumstances, mostly connected to past events that haven’t yet…
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How to conjugate continuous tenses
The continuous tense—also known as the progressive tense—is used for mostly ongoing events that are temporary. Remember that stative verbs cannot be used in the continuous tense. Actions about feelings or states of being that happened in the past use the simple past tense. How to conjugate the present continuous tense The present continuous tense is used often, and…
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How to conjugate simple tenses
The simple tenses are the most straightforward—that’s what makes them simple. They represent individual, one-time actions. How to conjugate the present tense The simple present tense is used for actions that happen regularly or things that don’t change, such as preferences or opinions. It’s made with the root form, unless the subject is third-person singular (he, she,…
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How to conjugate verbs in English
Using verbs isn’t as easy as just tossing them in a sentence. They need to represent the tense you want, as well as match the subject (subject-verb agreement, explained below). This is called verb conjugation, or changing the verb to fit the sentence. In English, there are four main tenses, each divided into three time periods,…
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Infinitives and gerunds
Do you like to swim? Do you enjoy learning? If you want to use a verb as a noun, you can turn it into an infinitive or gerund, the noun forms of verbs. An infinitive adds the preposition to in front of a verb’s root form. Although technically two words, an infinitive acts as a single word, usually a noun, but…
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Verb forms
Before we explain how to conjugate verbs in English, you need to understand the different forms a verb takes. This helps immeasurably when you conjugate on your own—you just need to use the right form at the right time. Keep in mind that these forms work mostly for regular verbs; irregular verbs each have their…