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Adverbs have three main positions in the sentence: Front (before the subject): - Now we will study adverbs. Middle (between the subject and the main verb): -We often study adverbs. End (after the verb or object): -We study adverbs carefully . Adverbs of Frequency always, sometimes, never... You will find adverbs occupying multiple positions within a sentence: Now , get in the police car. (front) The thief was immediately arrested. (before the verb) The thief sat nervously after being arrested. (after the verb) After the botched robbery, the thief decided to give up crime completely . (end)

What are conditionals sentences in English grammar? Sometimes we call them 'if clauses'. They describe the result of something that might happen (in the present or future) or might have happened but didn't (in the past) . They are made using different English verb tenses. There are four kinds: The Zero Conditional: (if + present simple, ... present simple) If you heat water to 100 degrees, it boils. The First Conditional: (if + present simple, ... will + infinitive) If it rains tomorrow, we'll go to the cinema.  The Second Conditional: (if + past simple, ... would + infinitive) If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world.  The Third Conditional (if + past perfect, ... would + have + past participle) If I had gone to bed early, I would have caught the train.

Many English learners worry too much about tense. If you stopped 100 native English speakers in the street and asked them about tense, one of them might give you an intelligent answer if you were lucky. The other 99 would know little about terms like "past perfect" or "present continuous". And they would know nothing about aspect, voice or mood. But they can all speak fluent English and communicate effectively. Of course, for ESL it helps to know about tenses, but don't become obsessed with them. Be like those native speakers! Speak naturally! The links below are to lessons for each of the 12 basic tenses. In each lesson we look at two aspects of the tense:  Structure:  How do we make the tense? Use:  When and why do we use the tense? Some lessons look at additional aspects.  Present Tense   I do do, I do  Present Continuous Tense   I am doing, I am doing tomorrow  Present Perfect Tense   I have done...

On this occasion English Learners Club is going to discuss the usage of the . The definite article the is the most frequent word in English. We use the definite article in front of a noun when we believe the hearer/reader knows exactly what we are referring to. • because there is only one : The Pope is visiting China. The sun is very bright today. The Shah of Iran was deposed in 1979. This is why we use the definite article with a superlative adjective: He is the tallest boy in the class. It is the oldest building in the town. • because there is only one in that place or in those surroundings: We live in a small village next to the mosque.  =  (the mosque in our village) = When we stayed at my grandmother’s house we went to the beach every day.  =  (the beach near my grandmother’s house) Look at the boy in the blue shirt over there.  = (the boy I am pointing at)...

Adverbs of certainty  express how certain or sure we feel about an action or event. Usage Common adverbs of certainty: certainly  ,  definitely, probably, undoubtedly, surely 1. Adverbs of certainty go before the main verb but after the verb 'to be': He  definitely  left the house this morning.  He is definitely in the house this morning. The news probably influences many people He is  probably  in the park. 2. With other auxiliary verb, these adverbs go between the auxiliary and the main verb: He has  certainly  forgotten the meeting.  He will  probably  remember tomorrow. 3. Sometimes these adverbs can be placed at the beginning of the sentence: Undoubtedly , Winston Churchill was a great politician.    Certainly , we will move to the city. BE CAREFUL! with  surely.  When it is placed at the beginning of the sentence, it means the speaker thinks something ...

The principal job of an adverb is to modify (give more information about) verbs, adjectives and other adverbs. In the following examples, the adverb is in bold and the word that it modifies is in italics. Modify a verb: - John speaks loudly . (How does John speak?) - Mary lives locally . (Where does Mary live?) - She never smokes . (When does she smoke?) Modify an adjective: - He is really handsome . Modify another adverb: - She drives incredibly slowly .  But adverbs have other functions, too. They can: Modify a whole sentence: - Obviously , I can't know everything. · Certainly , the thief chose the wrong profession. Modify a prepositional phrase: - It's immediately inside the door. Other examples:  an adverb modifies other verbs(verbs are in bold/adverbs are in italics)   · The thief acts stupidly . (answers the question:how?) · The thief never shoots , because he has no gun.(answers the question: when?)...

Verbs like give and send can have two objects, or they can have an object and an adverbial. There are some examples in this conversation, which takes place in a department store. CLAIMING BACK TAX Customer: I've bought these sweaters, and I'm taking them home to Brazil. I understand I can claim back the tax I pay.   Clerk: That's right. Have you filled in a form?   Customer: Yes, and I've got the receipts here.   Clerk: Right. Now, when you go through British Customs, you give the customs officer the form with the receipts.   Customer: I give the form to the Customs when I leave Britain?   Clerk: That's right. They'll give you one copy back and keep one themselves.   Customer: Uh-huh.   Clerk: Now I'll give you this envelope. You send the copy back to us in the envelope.   Customer: I post it to you.   Clerk: That's right.   Customer: And how do I get the money?   Clerk: Oh, we send you a cheque. We'll send it o...