Which uncountable nouns should I learn with “there is”?
There is + uncountable noun
Category: verbs
It is important that noun verb
If you are teaching a pre-intermediate class about how we get our knowledge or health, then this grammar and vocabulary will be appropriate.
didn’t dare
In the EGP, Point 223 in the category of modality is used to talk about not being brave enough to do something. It seems an unusual piece of grammar in that it is an infinitive next to another infinitive without “to”. It also is surrounded usually by verbs of speech. Collocates 5 to the left […]
shall
The featured image above shows the multiple proficiency levels that this modal verb is associated with the English Grammar Profile. The very formal nature of this modal verb can be easily seen with a search for collates 5 sides left and right of “shall” in the NOW corpus: 1 BE (VBI ) 211652 2 LAW […]
‘must’ with a wide range of adverbs
These are the 12 adverbs I would teach with “must” to advanced students: correctly, either, generally, somehow, therefore, constantly, currently, necessarily, simply, successfully, surely, satisfactorily, ultimately.
may well – emphasize something unexpected
Which verbs are found next to “may well”?
Would + limited range of adverbs
If you were to choose which adverbs to teach with “would”, could you just rely on the English Grammar Profile to suggest which ones?
used to (semi modal)
Grammar examples from B1 to C2 of this structure.
need (modality)
By the time + present
continuous vs simple explanations in the EGP.