English Explained Simply

I. THE INFINITIVE AND THE -ING FORM AFTER VERBS I wanted to call you but I ran out of time. They enjoy learning English . 1) After some verbs , we use the infinitive with to:   - She decided to train as a nurse .  - She hopes to find a job near her parents' home.  - Students want to find accommodation not far from their university.  - Students plan to visit an apartment tomorrow afternoon under the auspices of a real estate agency .  2) And after some verbs, we use the -ing form:   - She doesn't mind sleeping in the top bunk at a youth hostel . - I have just finished drafting an email to my supplier. - They enjoyed speaking foreign languages . - He suggested walking to the supermarket, which was just a stone's throw from their home. But we can also say: He suggested they walk to the supermarket, which was just a stone's throw from their home. 3) Here are some of the most common verbs of both types: a) Verbs + the infinitive with to: agree, arran...

I. WHAT / WHEN / WHERE / WHICH / WHO / WHOSE / WHY / HOW / HOW MUCH / HOW MANY / TO WHAT EXTENT - What are you doing right now? I'm watching a thriller series on Netflix => asks about actions or things. - When did you start English lessons? Early February. => asks about time. - Where is the CEO? He is on his way to headquarters, from northern France to Paris. => asks about place. - Who gave you these books? Anne Lavigne . => asks about people. - Whose car is this? It's hers => asks about possession. - Why didn't you eat at the restaurant? Because I had a busy schedule. => asks about reason or purpose. - How did you get here? By car. => asks about means. - How did you find me here? I was warned by your sister. => asks about manner. - How much does it cost? It costs €10. => asks or talks about the cost of something. - How much butter do you need to make a cake? Check the recipe, but 220g seems to be the ideal amount => asks or talks a...

I. THE ARTICLES A/AN   A and AN are used with countable singular nouns :  1) To introduce a thing or person being mentioned for the first time: - I bought a new car. - We saw a good movie yesterday. - She went to a concert last night. - I spoke to a woman two days ago. 2) With job titles: - She's a bank advisor at the city's main bank. - He is an engineer specializing in road and safety issues. - She became a legal expert in a law firm. However, you can omit the article when referring to a single function: He's a headmaster / He's headmaster of Oakland International High School . 3) To express a general statement: - A cat is smaller than a cheetah . - A toothpick is sharper than a fork tine . 4) In a distributive sense, to indicate prices, frequency or speed: - These avocados cost €1 each, or €4 a kilo. - Take one pain relief tablet two or three times a day. - I was driving at 30 miles per hour downtown. 5) After a preposition: - She took advantage of a loophole in th...