Grammar Starting with "A"

42 entries

• a / an Introduces singular countable nouns that are not specific
• a few / a little Small but sufficient quantities
• a lot of / lots of Expressing large quantities
• a/an with Jobs Using indefinite articles when stating professions
• a/an with Singular Countables Using articles with singular countable nouns
• about (Topic/Approximately) Indicating topic or approximation
• Absolute constructions Participle clauses with their own subject
• Adjective + preposition patterns Fixed prepositions after adjectives
• Adjective Order The correct sequence when using multiple adjectives
• Adjective Order The natural order of multiple adjectives
• Advanced 'there' Constructions Complex existential sentences
• Advanced Question Tags Complex and unusual question tag forms
• Advanced Reporting Verbs Using varied verbs beyond say/tell for nuanced reporting
• Adverb Position Where to place adverbs in a sentence
• Adverb Position (Frequency) Where to place always, usually, often, sometimes, never
• Adverbs of Manner Describing how an action is done
• ago Time before now (with past simple)
• albeit / notwithstanding Formal concessive expressions
• all / every / each Different ways to refer to complete groups
• all/most/some/none + of Quantifiers with partitive 'of'
• already, yet, still Time expressions about expected events
• also / too / as well Adding information (meaning 'in addition')
• also / too / as well Adding information (= in addition)
• although / despite / in spite of Expressing contrast and unexpected outcomes
• always, usually, often, sometimes, never Adverbs showing how often
• and / but / or Basic conjunctions to connect words, phrases, and clauses
• Articles in Special Contexts Article usage in fixed expressions and special contexts
• Articles with Abstract Nouns When to use articles with abstract concepts
• Articles with Abstract/Concrete Shifts How articles change meaning from abstract to concrete
• Articles with Institutions When to omit articles with school, hospital, etc.
• Articles with Institutions No article for institutions used for their main purpose
• Articles with Meals & Times No article with meal names and certain time expressions
• Articles with Places When to use articles with locations and buildings
• as / since / because Different ways to give reasons
• as if / as though Describing how something seems
• as long as / so long as Condition that must continue
• as...as Comparing equal qualities or quantities
• as...as (Equality) Showing two things are equal
• at (Place) Used for specific locations and points
• at (Time) Used for specific times and moments
• At no time / On no account Emphatic negative expressions with inversion
• Avoiding dangling participles Ensuring participle clauses have correct subjects