Had better
Had better is similar to a modal auxiliary. It doesn't change its' form for tense or person etc., and is followed by the basic form of the verb. Ha…
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Zero That-clause
A subordinate clause normally begins with a subordinating conjunction or some other introductory words. Example: It's strange that everyone didn't c…
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Zero relative pronoun
We often omit the relative pronoun " that " at the beginning of a relative clause. Example: He missed a girl ( that ) he used to love. OR He miss…
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Zero plural
Some nouns have a zero plural. Their plural form is exactly the same as the singular. Example: a sheep => three sheep a deer => five deer one fish =>…
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Once
Image by Eduardo • Subscribe to my YT Channel❤️ from Pixabay Once has two uses: as an adverb of frequency ( = on one occasion ) as an adverb of time ( = a…
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Often
Image by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay Often is an adverb of frequency. It means " many times ". Usually, it goes in middle position. Example…
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