LESSONS

Verbs Followed by Infinitive

Many verbs are followed immediately by the infinitive form of the verb. Other verbs are followed by the gerund form of the verb. Finally, other verbs are followed by a noun, noun phrase or pronoun and then the infinitive. All of these verbs follow no specific rules, and must be memorized. The following list provides … Read more

Will or Shall

Generally, “shall” = “will.” But in questions, use *shall* only with “I” and “WE”: Shall YOU marry me? 💍 → ❌. Shall WE dance? → ✔. 💃

Inversion of subject and verb

DECEMBER 13, 2014 In English, the usual order of words in a sentence is subject + verb + object. Sometimes certain adverbs come at the beginning of the sentence. This order is then inverted and the verb comes before the subject. Study the following sentences. Scarcely had I stepped out when the telephone rang. Hardly … Read more

Inversion of subject and verb

DECEMBER 13, 2014 In English, the usual order of words in a sentence is subject + verb + object. Sometimes certain adverbs come at the beginning of the sentence. This order is then inverted and the verb comes before the subject. Study the following sentences. Scarcely had I stepped out when the telephone rang. Hardly … Read more

Use of “About to”

मैं जाने ही वाला हूँ  I am about to go. — It means that the work is going to be completed very soon. When you called me yesterday, I was about to sleep. — it means if the caller would not have called for few more minutes, he would not have got the opportunity to … Read more