Showing posts with label B. Show all posts
Showing posts with label B. Show all posts
But
Bu t is nearly always a coordinationg conjunction. (Its' uses as a preposition and as an adverb are not common .) The conjuntion but indicates a contras…
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Better Best
Better and best are forms of good and well . Better is the comparative form and best is the superlative form . I hope this article helps. If you have a…
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Besides
Besides is either a linking adverb or preposition . 1. Linking adverb Besides is a linking adverb in spoken English . In front position, besides means …
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Beside
Beside means "by" or "at the side of". It's a preposition of place . Ex: 1. No one wants to sit beside me. OR No one wants to si…
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Become
Become is a linking verb, like be and seem . Become has the same forms as come (with be - added). It means that there is a change of state. Become can b…
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Because and because of
What is "because"? What is "because of"? Because is a subordinating conjunction. Because of is a preposition. They introduce a reason f…
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Basic form
The basic form of the verb is sometimes called the " base " form. It is the form of the verb which has no ending or change of vowel. Ex: act, brin…
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After and before
What is after ? What is before ? After and before are either adverbs , conjunctions , or prepositions . When they refer to time, they have opposite meaning…
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