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English Grammar Usage

You can find links to pages explaining basic grammar below. If you have any examples, corrections or better explanations you would like to add to any of the pages, send your updates along with the URL of the page you would like to update. Click to send updates or advice.


Transition Words

Transition words are used to connect ideas and show flow. This page shows a list of transition words you can use to guide your reader through your essays or stories.

For Example: Single Transition Words

accordingly, additionally, afterward, afterwards, albeit, also, although, altogether, another, basically…

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Bring vs Take

Third party → take → another location

Talking partner → take → another place

Speaker or writer → take → another place

Third party → bring → the partner of the conversation

Third party → bring → speaker or writer

Speaker or writer ↔ bring ↔ Talking party

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Past Tense Verbs

atedrank, etc…

In English, past tense verbs are actions or events that have finished. There are regular verbs that simply end with a “d” or an “ed” and irregular verbs that look different from the original verb sometimes using an “ied” at the end, like in the past tense verb married.

Regular Verb: “I have cereal every day. I eat breakfast everyday.”

Past Tense: “I had a bowl of cereal for breakfast yesterday. I ate breakfast yesterday.”

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“get to” vs “got to”

get to vs got to

“Get to” is often about opportunity, arrival, starting something or being bothered.
“Got to” is typically about obligation (“have to”) or reflecting on an opportunity in a casual tone.

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8 Bits of Advice

Use the Active Voice if possible.

Link Ideas with Conjunctions.

Use Commas to Connect Multiple Ideas As One Idea.

Use a Serial Commas in Lists.

Use the Semicolon to Join Ideas.

Use the Simple Present Tense for Habitual Actions.

Use the Present Progressive Tense for Current Action.

If You Don’t Know the Past Tense Verbs Add “ed”.



Testimonials:


私が使っている英語を正しいビジネス英語になおして頂くお手伝いをしてもらいました。日本も英語も同じですが、使う言葉一つで、プレゼンが上手く行ったり、相手との距離が縮まったりします。

グレンさんに細かい所まで指導を頂いたおかげで私のビジネス成長に繋がりました!彼は日本も話せるので、初心者の方にもオススメです!

私が使っている英語を正しいビジネス英語になおして頂くお手伝いをしてもらいました。日本も英語も同じですが、使う言葉一つで、プレゼンが上手く行ったり、相手との距離が縮まったりします。

グレンさんに細かい所まで指導を頂いたおかげで私のビジネス成長に繋がりました!彼は日本も話せるので、初心者の方にもオススメです!

Manasa Okamoto


Translation: The owner of this school invited me to an international party he organized. It was a fun event! I made lots of new international friends. For those who are new to Sapporo, I recommend joining this event! :v

Original: Saya diajak oleh owner sekolah ini ke salah satu event Intenational Party yg dia buat. Eventnya menyenangkan! Dapet banyak teman Internasional baru. Buat yang baru datang ke Sapporo, saya rekomendasi ikutan event ini! :v

私はこの学校のオーナーさんに誘ってくれました。インターナショナルパーティに参加してもらって、本当に楽しかった!たくさん会話をしていて新しい友達も作りました!また今度参加したいと思います。

Rahmadani P. Airlangga


Translation: I always enjoy learning English conversation. Glen is kind and funny.

Original: いつも楽しく英会話を学んでます。グレン先生は優しくて面白いです。

大島えりか