When we use a preposition, we can follow it with the gerund: {verb phrase} + {preposition} + {gerund} He coughed before beginning to speak. They succeeded in breaking the door down. With most prepositions this is no problem. However, when we use the preposition to, students often confuse it with […]

A Verb Phrase is a group of words which work together in the same way as a single verb does. For example, the verbs in the sentences below are highlighted bold. She slept soundly. The dog barked all night. In the following examples instead of a single word acting as […]

Often in English‏‎ we need to join two verbs‏‎ together in the same sentence. When we do this, we can use different verb patterns depending on which verb comes first and here you’ll find some of the more common verb patterns. In a TEFL class you probably wouldn’t spend a […]

Verb Moods (sometimes known as Grammatical Mood) are ways of looking at verbs‏‎ and classifying them which show the attitude of the speaker. Traditionally verbs have three moods: the indicative, the imperative, and the subjunctive. However, some grammarians will also include other moods such as the infinitive, the interrogative and […]

This article introduces at the 3 main verb forms a verb can take: the infinitive, the present participle and the past form. The Infinitive The Infinitive is the base form of a verb. These are infinitives: love, eat, walk, be In English, the infinitive is nearly always the same as […]