basic english grammar

Basic English grammar in 23 steps

Hello lovely students! I have a treat in store for you today. Do you find that you sometimes slip up in English? Do you want basic English grammar rules to be more transparent? And would you like a simple guide on some of the basic rules to remember in English? If all the above is […]
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subject

Subject verb object word order

Hello lovely students! When it comes to speaking and writing sentences in the English language, some people need help. Do you? If you do, don’t worry. There is no shame in it. And if you’d like to know more, why not read the article below? You’ll learn a lot about how to form sentences similarly […]
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23 helping verbs

23 helping verbs

Hello lovely students! In this article, I’ll be showing you what the 23 helping verbs are and why we use them.  Ready to go? Why do we use helping verbs? Helping verbs, also known as auxiliary verbs, are used for many reasons in English. They allow us to construct sentences and questions and to demonstrate […]
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learn

Learn English speaking online

Boost your English language skills and reach your personal English language goals by signing up for one of the many English online courses at English with Lucy. My English-speaking courses will not only help you improve your fluency in English communication skills but they will also help you succeed in your personal learning goals. Each […]
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Conjunctive adverbs

Conjunctive adverbs list

Hello lovely students! Are you looking to improve your writing or sound more formal when speaking? If you are, then look no further than this article on everything to do with conjunctive adverbs. What are conjunctive adverbs, you say? Find out more below for a better understanding of them. What are conjunctive adverbs and why […]
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he as or he have?

He has or he have?

Hello lovely students! Have you found yourself using he have a lot in sentences when you are speaking English? Have you thought, ‘is it the correct form?’ Well, I would like to let you know it isn’t. He have is not correct in English grammar rules. Do not worry if you thought it was right: […]
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object

Direct vs indirect object

Hello lovely students. You may have come across direct and indirect objects before in reading and thought "what does this all mean?" Well, fortunately for you, this extremely useful article has been written by yours truly to help you with all those questions that you have about them. Shall we start?
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accents

British accents across the UK

Hello lovely students! Have you ever heard a British accent before? More than likely you probably heard an accent in received pronunciation (RP) which is also known as the Queen’s English, Standard English or BBC English. And it is not surprising. A lot of films such as Mary Poppins portray Britons as talking like His […]
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Passives

Passives

Hello lovely students! The passive voice is used frequently in the English language so it’s extremely important that you should know about it. Do you find yourself struggling with the difference between the active voice and the passive voice? Or perhaps you don’t know how to form a passive sentence. If either of these applies […]
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languages

The most common languages in the world

Hello lovely students! Knowing what the most common languages in the world are is interesting, but it is more difficult than you might think to put together a list. Sure, Mandarin Chinese, English and Spanish are bound to make an appearance, but what about all those other languages that made the list that you may […]
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