Grammar

Conditional Sentences A conditional sentence describes the result of a certain condition. We combine an if clause with a main clause to make it. There are four types of conditional sentences. Usage Condition [if clause] Result [main clause] Zero facts, truths if + Preset Simple Preset Simple If you eat …

  A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a verb. There are two types of clauses: Independent clauses dependent clauses An independent clause (also called a main clause) has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a sentence. It’s a simple sentence. I …

  We make a compound sentence by joining two independent clauses together using a coordinating conjunction. The only seven coordinating conjunctions are: For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So. To remember them; we use the acronym FANBOYS. Form: independent clause + , + coordinating conjunction + independent clause I couldn’t …

Order of adjectives When we use several adjectives before a noun, there is a proper way of putting them in order. Opinion comes before fact. opinion (beautiful, delicious, ugly, interesting) fact (new, Italian, black, old) A beautiful old cottage A delicious Italian pizza A general idea comes before a specific …

  We use “prepositions of place” when we talk about the location of things or people. A preposition of place answers the question of “Where”. I left my wallet at home. We fixed a picture on the wall. The sun is already high in the sky. Three very common prepositions …