English Grammar

English Grammar Online is intended for the general reader who wishes to familiarize himself with the basic elements of English grammar and improve his English language skills.

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Wednesday, 24 August 2022

Be Sent to Coventry

To be sent to Coventry Meaning : to be banned, greeted with a chilly silence. Origin The popular story is that the people of Coventry wer...

Kick the Bucket

Kick the bucket Idiom meaning : to die (very informal, humorous, euphemistic). Origin We do not like the explanation usually given that th...

Saturday, 16 April 2022

Complex Subject Exercises

Before doing grammar exercises it’s useful to repeat the basics. Short Review of the Complex Subject Complex Subject is a combination of a ...

Sunday, 20 March 2022

Sequence of Verb Tenses Examples

The rules of the sequence of tenses are mainly observed in subordinate object clauses.

Sunday, 6 March 2022

When NOT to Use Sequence of Tenses

The rules of the sequence of tenses are not observed in the following two cases: 1) when the verb of the object clause expresses a univer...

Sunday, 9 January 2022

Cases When the Rules of the Sequence of Tenses Are Optional

The rules of the sequence of tenses are not compulsory (may be observed or not) when reference is made to:

Tuesday, 14 December 2021

Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat

Not enough room to swing a cat in | You cannot swing a cat (here, there, etc.). Idiom meaning : have very little physical room to move abo...

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