GRAMMAR

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My and Mine

Understanding “my” and “mine” is an important step in mastering English grammar, especially for beginners. Both words are used to show possession (who owns something), but they are used in different ways. 1. What are “my” and “mine”? Both “my” and “mine” are forms of the pronoun “I”. They tell us that something belongs to […]

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Casual and Polite Language

Understanding the difference between casual and polite words and sentences is very important in English communication. Just like in Japanese (for example, 普通形 vs 丁寧語), English also changes depending on the situation, the relationship between speakers, and the level of formality required. In this explanation, we will look at what casual and polite language are,

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do-verbs

In English grammar, do-verbs are verbs that use the word “do” in different ways. The word do can function as a main verb or as an auxiliary (helping) verb. Understanding how do-verbs work is very important because they are used in questions, negatives, emphasis, and short answers. English learners encounter do-verbs very early in their

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be-verbs

Be-verbs are among the most important and commonly used verbs in English grammar. They are unique because they do not always show action. Instead, they often describe a state of being, identity, condition, or existence. Understanding be-verbs is essential for learning English because they appear in basic sentences, questions, negatives, and several verb tenses. The

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Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are words used to show ownership or possession. They tell us who something belongs to without repeating the noun. Possessive pronouns help make sentences shorter, clearer, and less repetitive. For example: In the first sentence, my is a possessive adjective because it comes before a noun (book). In the second sentence, mine is

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We and Us

“We” and “us” are both first-person plural pronouns in English. They refer to the speaker and at least one other person. Although they refer to the same group of people, they are used in different grammatical positions in a sentence. Understanding the difference between we and us is important for speaking and writing correct English.

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They/Them

“They” and “them” are personal pronouns in English. Pronouns are words that replace nouns so that we do not need to repeat the same noun again and again. For example, instead of repeating a person’s name many times, we can use a pronoun such as he, she, they, or them. “They” and “them” are commonly

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Indefinite Pronouns

What Are Indefinite Pronouns? Indefinite pronouns are pronouns that do not refer to a specific person, thing, or amount. Instead of naming exactly who or what we are talking about, they refer to something general or unknown. For example: In these sentences, we do not know exactly who someone is, what nothing refers to, or

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Already

1. Basic Meaning of “Already” Already is an adverb. It means: It shows that something happened sooner than we thought, or that it is finished. Example: 2. Already with the Present Perfect The most common use of already is with the present perfect tense. Structure: Subject + have/has + already + past participle Examples: This

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Yet

1️⃣ “Yet” in negative sentences (most common use) We use yet to mean “until now” when something has not happened, but we think it will happen in the future. It usually comes at the end of the sentence. Structure:👉 Subject + have/has + not + past participle + yet Examples: Notice this is very common

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