Phrasal Verbs Using “to do”
To continue my series on phrasal verbs (started last time with “to be”), today I’m looking at phrasal verbs using to do. This is a rather common root and we have phrasal verbs with very varied meanings. To do is usually followed by an object that describes...
Phrasal Verbs Using “to be”
I’ve been meaning to write some articles covering phrasal verbs, as these are always a difficult area to master with lots of specific considerations. To cover all the very specific meanings of the different phrasal verbs, in each article I’ll take one root verb and...
Different Genres of Fiction to Read
When I’m not writing about the English language, I’m busy writing and editing creative fiction (if you’d like to see my books, check here). Reading fiction is a great way to learn English, if you can find an area that engages and entertains you. And it’s possible to...
When can we use “not so” instead of “not as” for comparatives
I was recently asked which comparative form is more correct, using so or as: “England is not as hot as France” or “England is not so hot as France”. It’s an interesting point as they are both possible, so neither is really more correct – and one of my reference...
Why “keep doing” is present simple and not continuous
I’ve been asked about the tense of “keep writing” – and how it relates to the rules and patterns we use for the present continuous form of “to be writing”. Many verbs can be followed by other verbs in an –ing form, such as “keep doing”, “enjoy doing”, “avoid doing”...Want to Master English?
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