Chapter 4: Help for English Language Learners
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- 4.1: Word Order
- This chapter covers the most common errors made by English language learners and helps you avoid similar mistakes in your writing.
- 4.2: Negative Statements
- Negative statements are the opposite of positive statements and are necessary to express an opposing idea.
- 4.3: Count and Noncount Nouns and Articles
- Nouns are words that name things, places, people, and ideas.
- 4.4: Pronouns
- A pronoun is a word that can be used in place of the noun. We use pronouns so we do not have to repeat words.
- 4.5: Verb Tenses
- You must always use a verb in every sentence you write. Verbs are parts of speech that indicate actions or states of being. The most basic sentence structure is a subject followed by a verb.
- 4.6: Modal Auxiliaries
- We all need to express our moods and emotions, both in writing and in our everyday life. We do this by using modal auxiliaries.
- 4.7: Prepositions
- A preposition is a word that connects a noun or a pronoun to another word in a sentence.
- 4.8: Slang and Idioms
- You should switch between different ways of speaking and writing depending on whether the context is formal or informal.