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We found 28 parts of the Adept English website which have been tagged with tag: #basic grammar. Click on any image from the list below to jump to that part of the webiste.

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An aerial view photograph of the speed boat in clear blue water at sunny day. Practice listening to ESL English grammar contractions.

ESL - English Grammar Contractions That Native Speakers Use Ep 458

Learning the English language to a level where you can use and understand the subtlety of vocabulary, sentence structure and ESL English grammar. Just like a native English speaker, is our goal here at Adept English. When you can listen to and start English conversations that you might have with a close friend or a partner, this is a key part of being fluent in English. The subtlety of English language contractions is what we work on in todayโ€™s English language listening lesson.

Published

August 09, 2021

๐Ÿ’ฌ Words: 2310

โณ Length 12 min

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A photograph of water, today we discuss uncountable nouns in English grammar. Water being one of those words you never put an A before or S after.

Learn English Grammar As We Explain Uncountable Nouns Ep 448

English grammar is far more complicated than it needs to be. The English language has collected a lot of anachronistic language rules, so many that over time the language regularly breaks its own English grammar rules. Or as we like to say, there are some exceptions to the rule, begging the question, why have rules if you donโ€™t follow them!

Published

July 05, 2021

๐Ÿ’ฌ Words: 2260

โณ Length 12 min

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A green-eyed woman in stylish grey outfit listening to Adept English. Today we learn about English grammar focusing on the use of a prefix.

Learn English Grammar And Discover Common English Prefixes Ep 436

In todayโ€™s English grammar lesson, we talk about adding a prefix to an English word to change its meaning. Weโ€™ve talked about prefix and suffixes in previous English lessons. Today we focus on prefix rather than suffix, using a lot of interesting examples.

Published

May 24, 2021

๐Ÿ’ฌ Words: 2128

โณ Length 11 min

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Sunset at Dunraven Bay a large beach at Southerndown on the south coast of Wales. As we tackle tiny English words that cause English language learners difficulty.

Little English Words That Often Cause Difficulties Ep 421

Once more we delve into the nuance of English language. Taking what appears to be at face value the simplest of English words and navigating their often illogical use. So today we have an ESL English grammar lesson on teeny English locational prepositions. As usual, we provide lots of examples, which you can listen to, and at the end we have a test to see just how well you understand the topic.

Published

April 01, 2021

๐Ÿ’ฌ Words: 1664

โณ Length 9 min

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A photograph of two students reading book together standing outside a school. My guess is today they would be wearing masks, but hopefully having fun.

How to do Passive Voice for English Verbs in Present and Past Tenses Ep 414

Today, in the UK, children are going back to school. We wish them all good luck and thank goodness they can meet up with friends and get socialising again. While I am sure it will take time for schools to get back to normal, just getting out of the house and running around with some friends will be a huge physiological uplift for them.

Published

March 08, 2021

๐Ÿ’ฌ Words: 2612

โณ Length 14 min

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A photograph of two panda in a green grass field. The grammar example used in this English grammar lesson uses a panda to help get the point across.

When A Panda Walks Into A Bar You Know English Grammar Can Be Fun Ep 409

So today we take a fun look at English grammar. Traditional English grammar and fun is normally a contradiction. However, I promise that in this English lesson we take a fun look at English punctuation. I will also explain the Oxford comma and use this as an excuse to talk about lovely pandas.

Published

February 18, 2021

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