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Adverbs of definite frequency

Adverbs of frequency describe how often something happens . There are two types of adverbs of frequency:     D efinite : We exactly know how often something happens, and use them at the end of a sentence.   I ndefinite : We do not know how often something happens, and use them  before the main verb, after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after the verb to be.   Here   is  the list of  some  adverbs of definite frequency with examples:  

Linking verbs that describe changes

We can use  b ecome ,  get ,  go  and  turn  as a   linking verb . These types of  linking verbs  connect the subject of the verb to an adjective and  describe  changes.     She hoped to  become popular .   I'm already starting to  go bald .   My work is  getting better .   The leaves are  turning brown .  

Device or Devise?

Lots of people are mixing up device and devise . These   t wo words     look similar , but they have different  pronunciations and   meanings.   

How to use but as a conjunction

But  is a coordinating conjunction. You use  but  to join two ideas   or statements . The second idea or statement  usually contrasts the first one in some way.   Main  idea   +but +  Contrast  

Colors in English

'What's your  favorite   color ?', 'What  color  are your eyes?' or 'What  color  is the car?' - these are the most common questions about  color  in English.  If you know the names of the  colors  in English, you will answer those questions .   Here is the list of the most common  colors :  

Build vs Construct

T he verbs build and construct   mean  to make something  by putting things together but the word construct is used in the formal style . Build is an irregular verb.    Its  past simple and past participle forms are built. Construct is a regular verb and you add -ed to its base form to create the  past forms (constructed) .  

Beside vs Besides

The prepositions beside   [=next to]   and besides   [=in addition to]  can  be  easily confused because of their similar  spellings   (   besides  with an 's' at the end) . Despite  this similarity they have different meanings.   

How to use And

And is one of  the  seven coordinating conjunctions. It joins together  words, phrases and clauses that are grammatically similar. And is used between the words or clauses that it joins.   

Is fish countable or uncountable?

16 food preparation verbs

16 food preparation verbs  with example sentences