English Grammar Guides

Articles in English: A, An, The and No Article
When to use a, an, the or no article, with clear rules, examples and the most common learner mistakes.
At, In, On: Prepositions of Time and Place
A clear system for choosing at, in or on for times, dates and places, with examples and the exceptions to remember.
Commonly Confused Words: Affect/Effect, Lose/Loose and More
Clear explanations of word pairs that learners and native speakers mix up, with memory tricks and example sentences.
Do vs Make: How to Choose the Right Verb
A practical guide to the difference between do and make, with the most common collocations and a simple rule of thumb.
First and Second Conditional Explained
The difference between real and unreal situations, how to form first and second conditional sentences, and common mistakes.
Gerund or Infinitive? Which Form Follows Which Verb
A guide to verbs followed by -ing or to + verb, verbs that take both, and the cases where the meaning changes.
Much, Many, Few, Little: Quantifiers Made Simple
How to choose between much and many, few and little, and why a few and a little have a positive meaning.
Must, Have To and Should: Obligation and Advice
How to express obligation, necessity, prohibition and advice with must, have to, should and related modal verbs.
The Passive Voice: Forms, Uses and Examples
How to form the passive in all common tenses, when to use it, and how to add the agent with by.
Present Perfect vs Past Simple (and Since vs For)
How to choose between present perfect and past simple, with time expressions, examples and the since/for rule.
Say vs Tell: The Difference Explained
When to use say and when to use tell, how each verb connects to the listener, and the fixed expressions you should know.
Used To, Would and Be Used To: Past Habits Explained
How to talk about past habits and states with used to and would, and how 'be used to' differs in meaning and form.

English Grammar Guides

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