Word types
9 topics · English grammar
Tenses, articles, prepositions & more
- Beginner
Articles (a/an/the)
Use 'a/an' when mentioning something for the first time or when it is one of many. Use 'the' for specific…
- Beginner
Prepositions of Place
Use prepositions of place to describe where people, objects, or places are located in relation to each other.…
- Beginner
Prepositions of Time
Use 'at' for clock times, meals, and holidays. Use 'on' for days of the week and specific dates. Use 'in' for…
- Beginner
Countable & Uncountable Nouns
Use countable nouns with a/an, numbers, and many/few. Use uncountable nouns with much/little/some/any, but…
- Beginner
Adjectives (Basic)
Use adjectives before nouns to describe them (attributive position), or after linking verbs like be, seem,…
- Beginner
Adverbs of Frequency
Use adverbs of frequency with the Present Simple to describe how often something happens. Place them before…
- Intermediate
Comparative & Superlative
Use comparative (+ than) to compare two things or people. Use superlative (the + est / the most) to compare…
- Intermediate
Modal Verbs (can, could, must)
Use 'can' for ability/permission in the present. Use 'could' for past ability, polite requests, or…
- Advanced
Phrasal Verbs
Use phrasal verbs in everyday spoken English and informal writing. They sound more natural than formal…