
Discover gerunds in this intermediate English grammar lesson, where verbs like watch become watching and study becomes studying, functioning as nouns and used after go to express hobbies.
Learn about the two infinitives—zero and to-infinitive—and when to use them after thinking, feeling, and saying verbs, with examples like remember to turn off lights and agree to meet.
Explore the difference between gerunds and infinitives, including stop with a gerund versus stop to do something. Note verbs that change meaning with gerund or infinitive.
Learn how to express the habitual past with used to and would, including negation and questions, through examples like we used to go camping.
Discover adverbs of time and how they tell when events happen, including how long and how often, with examples like yesterday, now, daily, tomorrow, and since 2005.
This course is designed for learners who have a basic understanding of grammar but who want to learn more and improve their skills for everyday speaking.
what are you going to learn:
how to use Gerunds in English
how to use Infinitives in English
master the difference between gerunds and Infinitives
master the habitual past
model verbs
adverbs
adverbs of time
adverbs of place
adverbs of manner
adverbs of degree
the definite article
the passive voice
the present perfect tense.
Why should I study grammar?
You should study whatever you can that can help you reach your goals.
For many language learners, the goal is to communicate with people.
If improving your understanding of grammar helps you become a better communicator, it is a good idea to study it.
This is a great way of thinking about grammar for language learners who want to communicate better. Through grammar study, you can become more familiar with common phrasings and gain a deeper understanding of what the words and phrases really mean.
With this knowledge you can understand more of what you read and hear, and form your own sentences with confidence.
reasons to study grammar
Here are three reasons to study grammar if you want to be a better communicator.
Different languages have different structures. Improving your knowledge of and using English structures makes it easier for English speakers to understand you.
Grammar provides the framework, knowing basics of what people say helps you understand vocabulary you don’t know.
It’s a shortcut – get lots of useful examples when you need them so you can make sense of how the language works.