Participle clauses express condition, reason, result or time. Here are some examples: Condition (used instead of an ‘if’ condition): Looked after carefully, the new smartphones will last at least three years. (If you look after it carefully, the new...
To emphasise a particular part of a sentence, or to make your writing more literary (such as in a poem or novel), you can invert the traditional order of a sentence. For example: Standard order – He didn’t realise he had been tricked until the following...
Talking about the Present and/or recent actions with a relationship to the present Tense Form Use Example 1A Present simple base verb +s for he/she/it Current Routines N.B. Can be used with an adverb of frequency e.g. always, often, sometimes, never; to give further...
Participle clauses are used to shorten sentences in order to say something more economically.For example:BASIC: Jim walked past the old school. He got to the shop.PARTICLE CLAUSE: Walking past the old school, Jim got to the shop.With regards to the IELTS test,...
The subjunctive is a grammar form that has no plural form or past form. It is generally used when something is considered important or desirable. It is part of a highly formal style of English often referred to as ‘The Queen’s English’. For example:...
