Verb / Phrase Main Uses Examples TEFL Notes Can Ability, permission, possibility, informal requests She can swim. / Can I use your phone? Present/future; no “to” form Could Past ability, polite requests, possibility He could…
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📘 Prefixes and Suffixes in English
📘 English Prefix & Suffix Cheat Sheet 🌟 Prefixes ❌ Negation un- (unhappy) in-/im-/il-/ir- (incomplete, illegal) non- (nonsense) dis- (disagree) mis- (misunderstand) 📍 Position / Direction sub- (subway) inter- (international) trans- (transport) super- (superhuman) circum-…
Gerunds vs. Infinitives — TEFL Master Guide
A clear, classroom‑ready reference with rules, meaning contrasts, verb patterns, and lots of examples + practice. 1) What they are (quick, friendly definitions) 2) Forms you can actually use Gerund family Infinitive family Negation: use…
Full List of Cases Where “to + verb” Is Required
Category Examples Verbs that take ‘to + infinitive’ want, hope, plan, decide, need, would like → “I want to go“ Verb + object + ‘to + infinitive’ tell, ask, expect, advise, remind → “They told…
Common English language prefixes and suffixes
Here’s a comprehensive and organized overview of common English prefixes and suffixes, along with their grammatical roles and meanings. While it’s impossible to list every prefix and suffix in the language (English is wonderfully chaotic…