Transitive and intransitive verbs have different rules when you use them to make sentences. 1. The boss surprised his workteam. TRANSITIVE VERB 2. The boss smiled. INTRANSITIVE VERB Transitive verbs A transitive verb needs a direct object to make a complete sentence....
Past perfect simple and continuous are used to talk about an ‘earlier’ past when you are also talking about another (more recent) past situation. In general terms, while both past perfect simple and continuous actions are finished, past perfect simple...
Degrees of crimeMisdemeanour – A minor crime, punishable by a fine or a light jail termFelony [US English] – a crime punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of one year.Infraction – generally used to describe minor crimes when the law has been...
Narration: The second rule of the apostrophe is to show that letters are missing to create contractions. For example: He could’ve helped but he didn’t want to. Be aware that this style of using the apostrophe is not suitable for your IELTS test. It is only...
Narration: An apostrophe. The first rule for using an apostrophe is to show possession, belonging or attachment. For example: As a child, if I had done anything wrong at school I would have been sent to the Principal’s office. That is, the office belonging to...
