Essay correction

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      This was an essay submitted to me for correction.  Learn from your mistakes.  I will show you the essay and the correction.

      Confusing verbs ~ Let

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      Let as a full verb

      Let means Allow

      It is always followed by a noun or pronoun object before a bare infinitive.

      Tips - Using 'be to' for expressing the future

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      There are a few ways of expressing the future, besides the future tenses.

      When there is no human control:

      It is going to rain

      ..we cannot use 'be to'.

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      No ~ meaning 'not any' ~ Can it be used before adjectives?

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      QUICK TIPS - Adjectival participles -ed or -ing

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      Which do you use?  -ed or -ing

      We had a borING conversation. = The effect on someone/everyone else

      Questions submitted: Present Continuous or Present Simple

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      Another question which is often asked by students:

      Question submitted:

      Questions submitted - Whichever/Whatever/Despite/Although?

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      In this blog I am sharing questions submitted to me and my answer.

      Quick Tips - Possessive determiners and pronouns

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      There is no easy way.  Learn them by heart but as follows:

      This is my house.  It's mine.

      This is your house.  It's yours.

      This is his house.  It's his.

      Quick tips - possessive 's'

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      Possessive 's' can be difficult for some but in fact it is very easy.

      All you have to do is decide what you are talking about.

      Are you talking about;

      IRREGULAR NOUNS?

      Quick Tips - Introducing yourself

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      INTRODUCING YOURSELF:

      FORMAL

      Person A - "Doctor Stroud, This is Doctor James."

      Doctor Stroud - "How do you do?"

      Doctor James - "How do you do?"

      INFORMAL

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