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Progressive and Perfect Tense The progressive tense involves action that is, was, or will be in progress at a certain time. In the progressive tense, verbs are formed with a "be" verb + ing. run I am running a marathon right now. (present progressive)I was running a marathon at this time last year. (past progressive)I will be running a marathon next Sunday. (future progressive) eat I am eating lunch now.I was eating lunch when you saw me.I will be eating lunch in the meeting. learn I am learning English at my desk.I was learning English the last two years.I will be learning English then. cook I am cooking my supper now.I was cooking our dinner when you called me.I will be cooking breakfast by the time you come home. Perfect Tense The present perfect tense describes an action that started in the past and continues to the present time. Use has/have + the past participle form of the verb. The past perfect tense describes an action that started and ended in the past. Use had + the past participle form of the verb. The future perfect tense describes future actions that will occur before some other action. Use will have + the past participle form of the verb. run I have run several marathons this year. (present perfect)I had run many marathons in the past. (past perfect)I will have run a marathon by the time I turn 30. (future perfect) learn I have learned a lot about English grammar this semester.I had learned the basics of English grammar in elementary school.I will have learned a lot about English grammar when I finish college. know I have known her since I was young.I had known her until she passed away.I will have known her for 20 years next month. cook I have cooked supper every night this week.I had cooked supper every night until the stove broke.I will have cooked supper every night by the time this diet ends. https://www.instagram.com/p/CATM6DLh_bg/?igshid=m2535ddd9yp7

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I feel family goes beyond bloodlines, last names or obligations. To me, the word ‘family’ includes all the people in our lives who commit to love and support us unconditionally. It is not a passive birthright but a choice, a discipline of kindness that helps us thrive both as individuals and as a society. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQkQlpltj-/?igshid=est1f8ci7pjg

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Adverbs modify a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. An adverb tells more about a verb in the sentence. The fire engine runs fast.Listen to his speech carefully.I browse the web frequently.It rained hard.An adverb describes more about an adjective in the sentence. The news is very surprising!The coffee is extremely hot, so be careful.Nature is really amazing!An adverb modifies another adverb in the sentence. It rains very hard.Computers run much faster these days.I clean my room less frequently because I am busy.Commonly, adjectives can be changed to adverbs by adding 'ly'. slow – slowlyquick – quicklycomfortable – comfortablyloud – loudlyclear – clearlyTo change adjectives ending in 'y' into adverbs, change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'ly'. happy – happilyeasy – easily https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQh4LgFXUp/?igshid=1m5624kteezd5

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Comparative adjectives compare two things. Superlative adjectives compare more than two things Commonly, adjectives that contain only one syllable or end in 'y' use 'er' to form comparatives and 'est' to form superlatives. For adjectives ending in y, change the 'y' to 'i' before adding the 'er' or 'est'. old – older – oldestyoung – younger – youngestpretty – prettier – prettiestlong – longer – longestshort – shorter – shortestbright – brighter – brightestclose – closer – closesthappy – happier - happiestAdjectives with two or more syllables do not change but instead add more to form comparatives and most to form superlatives. respectable – more respectable – most respectablebeautiful – more beautiful – most beautifulpreferable – more preferable – most preferablehardworking – more hardworking – most hardworkingSome adjectives have different forms of comparatives and superlatives. good – better – bestbad – worse – worstlittle – less – leastmuch (many) – more – mostfar – further - furthestThe word than typically appears in comparative sentences. Amy is smarter than Betty.Chad is stronger than Dan.Greg is more diligent than his brother.I have more apples than he.She likes him more than me.Superlatives are typically accompanied by the word the. Tom is the oldest man in town.Paul is the tallest boy in the neighborhood.That shade of blue is the most beautiful color.This is the longest song that I have ever heard. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQgxK4lHis/?igshid=1a6xia5a8oxw

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Adjectives describe or modify nouns. I like fairy tales. A fairy tale is an imaginary story that has unrealistic characters in a fantastic background. It makes me forget about the real world and refreshes my tired mind. Adjectives generally appear immediately before the noun. A pretty girlRed flowersA long stickHeavy boxesWarm weatherCommonly, adjectives of opposite meaning are formed by adding a prefix such as un, in, or dis. clear – unclear, important – unimportant, predictable – unpredictable, believable – unbelievable, common – uncommon, aware – unaware, ambiguous – unambiguous, conventional – unconventional, certain – uncertaindefinite – indefinite, correct – incorrect, comparable – incomparable, complete – incomplete, evitable – inevitable, expensive – inexpensiveable – disable, assemble – disassemble, content – discontent, similar – dissimilarWhen using a string of adjectives, they should appear in a set order: size/shape + age + color + origin + material. A big brown houseA small old English deskA beautiful black Italian leather purseDelicious Chinese foodThe + adjective describes a class or group of people and acts as a noun. the old, the young, the poor, the rich, the oppressed, the homeless, etc.This popular TV show is loved by the old. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAQewOnFO9z/?igshid=h5i5xkujguxl

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What is the difference between 'than' and 'then'? 'Than' is a conjunction and a preposition. As a conjunction it connects two clauses or phrases. ‘We should not spend more than we earn.’ 'Than' is also a preposition, that is followed by a noun. ‘He is a lot taller than his sister.’ 'Than' is often used after a comparative adjective or adverb. ‘The bus is much faster than walking.’ ‘Then’ has a number of meanings and the more commonly used one is where it is used to refer to the next thing that happens in a sequence. ‘He walked into the bedroom then he turned on the light and jumped into bed.’ ‘Then’ can also also be used to reference a particular time in the past. He was a student at that time and was then living in a small house. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGGa8XlQQQ/?igshid=10mj951mi82do

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