Nouns in English, difference between Countables and Uncountables

Nouns in English can be divided into two big categories: the ones that can be counted, and the ones that cannot be counted. COUNTABLES NOUNS: Examples: UNCOUNTABLES NOUNS Examples: (Note that the singular form of the verb is used with Uncountables.)

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The meaning of “put off” in different contexts

Like many phrasal verbs, ‘put off’ can be used in several ways, depending on the context of the sentence. But most commonly, ‘put off’ means to delay. In the following sentence, put off means delaying a task because Josh is unwilling to do it. Josh…

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Modal Verbs in English - Part 1

Modal verbs are one of the trickiest and most panic inducing topics among English language learners. For an example of modal verb usage in the real world you can read up the difference between must and have to. All modal verbs, share some commonalities. The first one…

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The Difference Between "Must" And "Have To"

Both the modal verb must and the expression have to are used to express obligation in the present, but they have subtle differences. Here below you can find some information that helps you to remember when to use one form rather than the other. I…

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