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Understand English Grammar Faster
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A0 Chapters
Zero Point · 31 Total Rules
The very first step. You're discovering the building blocks of the language — the alphabet, basic sounds, and how simple words connect.
First Steps & Greetings
Get ready to begin your exciting English journey! This chapter gently guides you through the alphabet and helps you master essential greetings like 'hello' and 'goodbye'. Soon, you'll confidently introduce yourself and start simple conversations, opening doors to a new world!
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Describing People & Things
Hello there! Get ready to start talking about people, like "he" or "she," and describe things using new words like "big" or "red." Soon, you'll be able to tell us about your friends and the colorful world around you!
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Where Things Are
Welcome! This chapter will help you talk about everything around you. We'll learn to point out things using 'this' and 'that,' and show exactly where they are with 'in,' 'on,' and 'at.' Get ready to describe your world in simple English!
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Expressing Actions & Needs
Ready to truly start speaking English? This chapter unlocks how to share what you like and want! You'll soon be able to say "Let's go!" and describe what you're doing right now, making connections easier than ever.
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Talking About Time
Want to talk about your day, from 'morning' to 'night'? This chapter makes it simple! We'll explore words like 'Today' and 'Tomorrow,' and even learn how to tell the time, so you can share your simple plans with confidence.
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Survival & Socializing
Ready to start speaking English right away? This chapter gives you essential phrases to ask "Where is...?" or order with "I'd like...". You'll feel more confident getting around and getting what you need!
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A1 Chapters
Beginner · 57 Total Rules
You can understand and use everyday phrases. Grammar at this level covers present tense, basic sentence patterns, and simple questions.
Starting with the Basics
Ready to take your first exciting steps in English? Here, we'll learn to confidently make sentences that feel just right, like saying 'I am' or talking about what 'there is'. Soon, you'll be building clear, basic sentences all on your own!
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Present Tenses
Basic present tense guide.
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Naming Things and People
Ready to talk about everything around you? In this chapter, we'll discover how to make words go from one to many – like a cat to many cats! You'll also learn to say who owns what, so you can easily talk about 'my book' or 'your friend.' Let's start naming things together!
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Identifying People and Objects
Get ready to chat about the world around you! We'll explore how to use words like 'this' and 'that' to point things out, and understand how to talk about 'him' or 'her' correctly when they receive the action. You'll be describing everything with confidence!
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Describing Your World and Actions
Let's learn to talk about what you and others are doing and what happens every day! We'll discover how to use action words correctly, like when to add "-ing" or "-s." Get ready to describe your world clearly and easily!
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Talking About Actions and Habits
Ready to chat more about your daily life? This chapter will help you easily say 'no' to things you don't do, and confidently ask questions like 'Do you work?' Soon, you'll be having simple conversations about what's happening right now!
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Asking Questions and Saying No
Get ready to chat! In this chapter, you'll discover how to ask simple questions and say "no" clearly, making conversations much easier. Soon you'll be asking "What's your name?" and saying "I'm not tired!" like a pro.
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The Basics of Time and Space
Let's explore how to talk about *when* and *where* things are! We'll make friends with words like "in," "on," "at," and "next to." Soon, you'll easily say when a party is or where your book can be found.
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Talking About Amounts and Ideas
Let's learn to talk about how much (or how little!) you have. This fun chapter will show you how to use words like 'some,' 'any,' and 'no' so you can easily describe amounts. Soon, you'll be able to express quantities clearly and simply!
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Getting Started: Commands and Requests
Ready to start talking? This chapter helps you give simple instructions like "Sit down" or "Don't touch!" and even ask for things politely using "Can I...?" You'll soon be directing friends and making requests with confidence!
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Talking About the Past
Did something happen yesterday? In this chapter you will learn how to talk about the past using was, were, and simple past verbs. You will soon be able to say what you did, where you went, and how things were!
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Talking About the Future
What are your plans? In this chapter you will learn two simple ways to talk about the future in English: will for predictions and quick decisions, and going to for plans you have already made.
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Describing People and Things
How do you describe the world around you? This chapter teaches you adjectives to say what things are like, adverbs to say how often or how something is done, and how to compare two things or talk about the best of all.
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Linking Ideas Together
Great sentences connect ideas! In this chapter you will learn the most common joining words in English: and, but, or, so, and because. These small words make your English sound much more natural.
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Ownership and Possession
Whose bag is this? In this chapter you will learn how to show ownership using apostrophe s, how to ask whose something is, and how to talk about things you like, want, or need.
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A2 Chapters
Elementary · 72 Total Rules
You're building confidence. Grammar expands to past tense, comparisons, and connecting ideas with conjunctions.
Nouns and Quantities
Ready to make sense of quantities? This chapter will help you confidently use words like "much" and "many," so you can easily talk about *how much* or *how many* of anything. You'll soon know the difference between counting things and talking about substances!
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Describing and Identifying Things
Ready to make your descriptions shine brighter? This chapter helps you talk about everything from a lovely big house to who owns which fantastic car, and even how often things happen. Get ready to express yourself clearly and naturally, making your English super impressive!
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Making Comparisons
Ever wanted to say if one thing is bigger than another, or what's the best snack? This chapter is your guide! Soon you'll confidently compare anything, from prices to places, making your English even more useful.
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The Past: States and Regular Actions
Ready to tell your own stories about the past? In this chapter, we'll practice using "was" and "were" and adding "-ed" to regular verbs, so you can easily describe where you were and what you did yesterday!
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The Past: Irregular Actions and Questions
Ready to talk about yesterday? This chapter will help you confidently ask "Did you...?" and say what you did (or didn't!)! Soon, you'll be sharing your past stories using common words like "went" and "had.
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Ongoing Actions in the Past
Ready to tell more exciting stories about your past? This chapter helps you describe "what was happening" when something else suddenly occurred. Soon, you'll easily talk about ongoing past events and interrupted actions!
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Looking Ahead: Plans and Suggestions
Ready to talk about your future? This chapter will help you share your exciting plans using "going to" and make fun suggestions with "Let's." Soon you'll be chatting about what's next with confidence!
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Connecting Ideas and Asking for Details
Ready to make your conversations flow better? We'll discover how to link your thoughts with 'because' and 'so,' and easily ask 'how' questions or 'whose' something is. You'll soon be sharing clearer ideas and getting all the details you need!
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Obligation and Necessity
Let's explore how to talk about what's truly essential and what's forbidden! By understanding *Must* vs. *Have to* and *Mustn't*, you'll soon be able to clearly express rules, duties, and choices in all your conversations. You've got this!
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Present Tenses: Simple, Continuous and Perfect
Master the three key present tenses: when to use present simple for habits, present continuous for now, and present perfect for life experiences and recent events.
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The Past: Perfect and Review
Go deeper into the past: learn the past perfect for events before other past events, and review all past tenses together so you can choose the right one.
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The Future: Arrangements and Predictions
Learn how to use present continuous for fixed future arrangements and review all future forms: will, going to, and present continuous.
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Modal Verbs: Advice, Possibility and Habits
Expand your modal verbs toolkit. Learn should for advice, might/may for possibility, and used to for talking about past habits and states.
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Key Verbs: Go, Get, Do, Make and Phrasal Verbs
Some of the most versatile verbs in English! Learn the many uses of go, get, do, and make, plus an introduction to phrasal verbs and stative verbs.
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Verb Patterns: Infinitives, Gerunds and Purpose
Learn which verbs are followed by to + infinitive, which take -ing, and how to express purpose using to and for. Also covers verbs with two objects.
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Conditionals and Passive Voice
Learn first and second conditionals for real and imaginary situations, and discover the passive voice to say what happens or happened without saying who does it.
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Reported Speech and Relative Clauses
Learn how to report what someone said and how to use relative clauses with who, which, that, and where to give extra information about nouns.
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Pronouns, Determiners and Connectors
Master indefinite pronouns (something, anyone), quantity words (too much, enough, most), connectors (however, although), auxiliary verbs, and advanced question forms.
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B1 Chapters
Intermediate · 205 Total Rules
The breakthrough level. You can express opinions, describe experiences, and handle most travel situations. Grammar covers conditionals, modal verbs, and passive voice.
Repeating What People Said
Ever wonder how to tell exciting stories about past chats? This chapter will help you master shifting tenses and choosing between 'say' and 'tell' so your recounted conversations sound perfectly natural and engaging. You'll be sharing anecdotes with confidence!
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Reporting Questions and Requests
Get ready to confidently share exactly what was said! This chapter empowers you to accurately report questions, whether they started with 'why' or needed a simple 'yes/no,' and even what commands you heard. You'll be a conversation expert!
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Talking About Life Experiences
Ready to confidently share your unique story and discover others'? This chapter empowers you to talk about what you have – and haven't – experienced, and ask 'How long have you...?' to connect deeply about life's journey.
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Introduction to Gerunds and Infinitives
Ready to make your English sound smoother? This chapter will help you confidently choose between saying "I enjoy *to read*" and "I enjoy *reading*," and master polite requests like "I'd like *to go*." Soon, you'll communicate your ideas with much greater naturalness!
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Connecting Ideas with -ing and To
Ready to make your English flow better? This chapter helps you effortlessly describe feelings (like 'easy to learn') and exciting plans, so you can sound more natural and confident when you speak. Get ready to connect your thoughts with ease!
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Advanced Verb Patterns and Meaning Changes
Ready to unlock new levels of fluency? This chapter helps you master tricky verb patterns, like knowing when to "remember to call" versus "remember calling." You'll confidently express subtle differences and sound much more natural!
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Focusing on Actions with the Passive Voice
Ever wonder how to talk about events or give credit for achievements without always focusing on who did it? This chapter unlocks the power of the passive voice, helping you share news and highlight actions with confidence. You'll soon be reporting like a pro!
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Advanced Passive Forms and Natural Phrasing
Ready to make your English sound more natural and sophisticated? In this chapter, you'll master how to use passive forms with modal verbs and even understand why sentences sometimes end with prepositions. Soon, you’ll be expressing ideas with greater flexibility and sounding truly confident!
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Identifying People and Things
Want to describe the world around you more smoothly? Get ready to master relative pronouns like 'who' and 'which', and even learn a clever shortcut for 'that'! You'll soon connect your thoughts effortlessly and sound much more natural.
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Describing Places, Times, and Ownership
Ready to make your English descriptions much clearer? This chapter will empower you to precisely talk about places, times, and even who owns what, helping you connect your ideas smoothly. You'll soon describe your world with impressive detail and confidence!
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Adding Extra Information and Formal Details
Want to add rich detail and clarity to your English? This chapter shows you how to smoothly include extra information using commas and master formal language, so you can express complex ideas precisely and confidently.
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Mastering Ability and Polite Requests
Ready to speak more confidently and politely? This chapter will help you master expressing your abilities and making smooth requests using words like 'can,' 'could,' and 'would.' Soon, you'll be communicating clearly and effectively!
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Rules, Advice, and Instructions
Feeling ready to give advice and strong instructions like a pro? This chapter will show you how to use "if" with commands and express what "must" be done, helping you guide others clearly and effectively in everyday conversations.
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Talking About Facts and Constant Truths
Ready to talk about the world in a super clear way? This chapter will show you how to confidently share general truths and everyday habits. You'll master when to use 'if' versus 'when' for these constant facts, making your English even more precise.
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Planning for Real Future Possibilities
Ever wonder how to discuss your future plans and what will happen *when* things occur? This chapter gives you the tools to confidently talk about real future possibilities using the First Conditional and precise time clauses. Get ready to express your future ideas clearly and naturally!
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Refining Your Future Conditions
Ready to make your future plans even clearer? This chapter will show you how to effortlessly combine conditions using 'unless' or talk about multiple scenarios, helping you express yourself with confidence. You'll soon be planning like a pro!
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Expressing Degrees of Certainty
Want to share how likely something is, or offer advice for the future? Dive into this chapter and discover how to use the First Conditional with words like 'maybe' and 'should' to express different certainties. You'll be predicting and advising with confidence!
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Getting Started with the Present Perfect
Ready to confidently connect your past to now? This chapter demystifies the English Present Perfect, showing you exactly when to use it instead of the Simple Past. You'll soon be expressing how past actions still matter, with greater clarity!
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Sharing Your Life Story
Ready to tell your unique story in English? This chapter will help you confidently share your experiences using phrases like "Have you ever...?" and "the best I've ever...". Soon you'll be chatting about all the amazing things you've done!
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Perfecting Your Timing with Adverbs
Ever wonder how to talk about things you've just done, or things that haven't happened *yet*? This chapter will perfectly tune your timing! We'll explore "just," "already," "yet," and "still haven't" so you can express completion, surprise, and delay confidently.
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Breaking News and Recent Changes
Ready to spill the latest news and chat about what’s been happening recently? This chapter will give you the confidence to talk about current events and recent actions, just like a native speaker. You’ll be sharing all your updates with ease!
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Duration and Ongoing Actions
Ready to unlock how we talk about things that have been happening for a while? This chapter will help you confidently describe ongoing situations, like how long you've known someone or what you've been doing since morning. You'll soon sound much more natural!
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Introduction to Phrasal Verbs
Ready to discover the 'secret code' of everyday English? This chapter will help you master phrasal verbs like 'get up' or 'turn on,' so you can express yourself more naturally and confidently.
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Daily Life Phrasal Verbs
Want to make your daily English sound more authentic? We'll dive into common phrasal verbs, helping you effortlessly describe how you "run into" friends or "get along" with others. Get ready to boost your conversational confidence!
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Social Phrasal Verbs
Want to chat more naturally in English? Dive into this chapter and master social phrasal verbs like 'let down' and 'look after,' so you can express yourself clearly and confidently in any conversation!
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Work and Problem-Solving Phrasal Verbs
Get ready to confidently discuss work and solve everyday problems! This chapter gives you the essential phrasal verbs needed to talk about tasks, handle challenges, and organize projects in English. You'll soon express yourself with greater clarity and ease.
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More Essential Phrasal Verbs
Ready to sound more natural? This chapter will equip you to confidently express yourself, whether you need to 'cut down on' something or understand what someone really 'means'. Soon, you'll navigate everyday conversations with ease!
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Mastering Perfect Tenses
Ready to unlock new ways of talking about time? This chapter will equip you to confidently use tenses like the Present Perfect with 'for' and 'since', and even the Future Perfect, so you can share experiences and plan for tomorrow with ease.
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The Passive Voice
Ever wonder how to report news or talk about actions without naming names? This chapter will help you master the passive voice, so you can confidently use phrases like "It is said that..." and sound more natural. Get ready to add polish to your English!
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The Second Conditional
Ready to explore exciting hypothetical worlds? This chapter unlocks the magic of the Second Conditional, helping you dream big with 'if' and 'would'. You'll soon confidently express what you'd do if you won the lottery, mastering 'if I were' along the way!
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Possibility and Probability
Ever wonder how likely something is? This chapter helps you confidently discuss possibilities with `may` and `might`, and make logical deductions using `must`, so you can express yourself more precisely and naturally.
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Collocations and Word Partnerships
Ready to sound more natural? This chapter will help you combine words like a native speaker! We'll explore handy noun-preposition pairs and perfect tricky verb-noun partnerships like 'make' and 'do', boosting your confidence in everyday conversations.
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Articles, Nouns, Pronouns, and Determiners
Master the small but powerful words that shape English sentences: articles (a, the), reflexive pronouns, quantifiers, and determiners like both, either, another, and others.
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Tenses in Focus: Present Simple vs. Continuous & B1 Tense Review
Understand when to use the present simple versus the present continuous, and review all B1 tenses in context.
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Advanced Modals: Had Better, Would Rather & Would Sooner
Express strong advice, preferences, and wishes with had better, it's time, would rather, and would sooner.
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Third Conditional: Imagining a Different Past
Talk about hypothetical past situations and their consequences using the third conditional.
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Adjectives, Adverbs & Question Tags
Master -ed/-ing adjectives, so/such, compound adjectives with numbers, and question tags to sound natural in English.
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Connectors, Clauses & Prepositions
Link ideas with clauses of contrast, purpose, and reason; use adjective + preposition pairs; and distinguish during, for, and while.
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Adjectives and Adverbs: Order, Degree and Special Uses
Adjective order, adjectives used as nouns (the poor, the elderly), degree adverbs (pretty, quite, rather, fairly), and the double comparative (the more, the better).
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B2 Chapters
Upper Intermediate · 120 Total Rules
You interact with fluency and spontaneity. Grammar at this level tackles advanced tenses, subjunctive mood, and nuanced sentence structures.
Adding Focus and Balance
Ready to make your English truly shine? We'll explore how to emphasize your message with "It" structures and impactful "The more, the better" comparisons. Get ready to craft more balanced sentences that flow naturally and sound just right!
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Creating Dramatic Effects
Ready to make your English truly shine? This chapter unlocks powerful inversion techniques, from "here comes" to impressive adverb structures, so you can add incredible flair and impact to your sentences. Get ready to captivate your audience!
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Dealing with Regrets and Past Results
Ever wish you could rewrite the past? In this chapter, we'll explore how to eloquently discuss what *should have* happened or what *would have* been different using the Third Conditional. You'll soon be expressing regrets and missed opportunities with confidence!
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Linking the Past to the Present
Ever wanted to perfectly explain how past actions, even past mistakes, directly affect your present? This chapter on mixed conditionals will empower you to confidently link those past choices to today's results, mastering vivid, real-world connections.
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Describing Things and Quantities
Ready to paint clearer pictures with your words? This chapter will equip you to precisely describe anything, from geographical locations like 'the UK' to making the right choice between 'a few' and 'few' when discussing quantities. You'll soon communicate your ideas with more confidence and accuracy!
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Adding Emphasis and Detail
Ready to make your English truly shine? This chapter will show you how to express your feelings perfectly, distinguishing between *boring* and *bored*, and add impactful emphasis with words like *absolutely* and *very*. Get ready to communicate with confidence and vividness!
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Connecting Information with Relative Clauses
Ready to weave your ideas together more smoothly and concisely? This chapter empowers you to connect information elegantly, crafting tighter sentences by even shortening clauses. You'll soon express complex thoughts with newfound clarity and confidence.
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Mastering Verb Patterns and Actions
Ready to truly express yourself with precision? This chapter unlocks the secrets of verb patterns, like choosing between 'to do' or 'doing,' so you can speak and write with natural fluency and confidence. Get ready to master those tricky phrasal verbs and sound even more like a native speaker!
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Reporting and Passive Voice
Ready to sound more natural when sharing news or describing actions? This chapter empowers you to report what *is said that* happened and confidently *have services done* without doing them yourself. You'll master sophisticated ways to express information clearly.
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Politeness and Logical Connections
Step up your English with confidence and nuance! This chapter helps you master indirect questions and correlative conjunctions, so you can express choices and connect ideas with polished precision. Get ready to communicate more smoothly and effectively.
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Advanced Sentence Structure and Focus
Ready to craft sentences that truly captivate? We'll explore techniques to add emphasis and streamline your ideas, making your English sound natural and polished. Discover how using structures like "It's important to..." and clever "What I need is..." phrases can transform your communication.
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Telling Stories: Past Habits and Narrative Tenses
Ready to bring your past experiences to life? This chapter will show you how to weave exciting tales using powerful narrative tenses and perfect your descriptions of past habits with 'used to'. By the end, you'll be a confident storyteller!
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Looking Ahead: Advanced Future Forms
Ready to talk about the future with amazing precision? This chapter unlocks natural ways to discuss ongoing actions, like what you'll *be doing* next weekend, and durations leading up to future moments. You'll sound incredibly confident and advanced!
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Wishes, Regrets, and Formal Demands
Ever wished you could express past regrets or make formal demands with native-like precision? This chapter unlocks how to use 'wish' for those "if only" moments and master sophisticated requests, making your English truly shine.
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Modal Verbs for Past Speculation
Ever wondered how to talk about things that *might have happened* or *must have been* in the past? This chapter will make you a pro at expressing past possibilities and guesses, letting you share your thoughts with confidence!
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Advanced Conditional Structures
Ready to master expressing conditions like a pro? This chapter will equip you to handle complex scenarios, whether you're stating a formal stipulation with 'Provided That' or warning someone with 'Otherwise.' You'll confidently navigate intricate English, making your communication precise and impactful.
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Formal Connectors and Discourse Markers
Elevate your communication! This chapter empowers you to seamlessly connect ideas, clarify nuances with phrases like "that is to say," and even use business idioms like 'cutting edge' with ease. You'll speak and write with greater sophistication and impact.
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Modal Verbs: Permission, Obligation, Prohibition and Necessity
A complete B2 guide to modal verbs for permission, obligation, prohibition and necessity: must, have to, mustn't, needn't, may, be allowed to, be supposed to, and all their nuanced distinctions.
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Get: Different Meanings and Uses
Master the many uses of get: get + adjective, get + past participle, causative get, get + object + infinitive, and key phrasal verbs with get.
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Passive Verbs with Two Objects
Learn how to form passive sentences when a verb has two objects, and how to choose which object becomes the subject.
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C1 Chapters
Advanced · 141 Total Rules
Near-native command. You understand implicit meaning and can use language flexibly. Grammar covers rare exceptions, stylistic variation, and formal registers.
Foundations of Description and Connection
Ever wonder how to make your descriptions truly vibrant and your arguments flow effortlessly? This chapter unlocks the subtle art of precise sequencing for adjectives and the powerful tools to seamlessly link your ideas, giving your English a truly native-like polish.
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Professional Communication and Logic
Ever wish your professional writing sounded more nuanced and impactful? Dive into this chapter to master formal results like "Hence" and the subtle power of modal hedging. You'll craft arguments with impressive precision and persuasive authority.
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Natural Expression and Nuance
Dive into refining your English, mastering the subtle art of nuance and natural expression. Explore how to choose the *perfect* word partnership and succinctly convey deep ideas, empowering you to communicate with captivating clarity and confidence.
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Idiomatic English for Every Situation
Ready to unlock truly sophisticated English? This chapter will empower you to express nuanced ideas, whether you're *burying the hatchet* or *hitting the ground running*, making your communication effortlessly authentic in any situation.
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Formal and Powerful Expressions
Ready to infuse your English with sophistication and impact? This chapter helps you master formal expressions, from the dramatic 'Only' inversion to fronted negatives, empowering you to craft truly captivating and authoritative messages.
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Building Professional Arguments
Prepare to refine your professional communication. This chapter equips you to build sophisticated arguments, skillfully navigating contrasting viewpoints with 'nevertheless' and adding depth to your ideas using 'furthermore.' Articulate your thoughts with newfound clarity and persuasive power.
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Clarifying and Expanding Ideas
Ready to articulate your thoughts with greater impact and precision? This chapter empowers you to seamlessly connect ideas, clarify complex points using phrases like 'in other words', and expand your arguments with sophisticated nuance. Elevate your expression!
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Advanced Passive Perspectives
Curious to command the passive voice with ultimate precision? Dive in to effortlessly express nuanced actions, from "getting things done" to distinguishing "get-passive" vs. "be-passive." You'll speak with sophisticated authority, ensuring your message always hits home.
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Reporting Information and Rumors
Ready to elevate your conversations, subtly sharing news or expertly relaying information? Dive into this chapter to confidently navigate reported questions and sophisticated passive structures, making your speech sound truly authoritative and refined.
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Streamlining with Participle Clauses
Elevate your English fluidity! This chapter unlocks the power of participle clauses, helping you condense ideas and sound wonderfully natural. Discover how "Doing two things at once" or using past participle clauses can truly streamline your expression.
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Formal Writing through Nominalization
Ready to elevate your formal writing? This chapter empowers you to transform verbs and adjectives into sophisticated nouns, adding gravitas and precision to your academic and professional prose. Master nominalization to craft impeccably formal communication.
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The Art of Hedging
Step into the sophisticated world of hedging! Discover how to soften your language using modal verbs and expressions like 'tend to,' allowing you to communicate with greater politeness, nuance, and natural C1 fluency.
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Sophisticated Comparisons and Emphasis
Ready to truly refine your English? This chapter unlocks the power of nuanced expression, from crafting dynamic "the more... the better" comparisons to precisely stating preferences with "rather than." You'll soon articulate complex ideas with impressive clarity and sophistication.
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Navigating Social Situations with Phrasal Verbs
Ready to finesse your social English? This chapter will equip you to naturally handle everyday interactions, from learning to "put up with" tricky situations to finally "getting round to" important conversations. Master these vital phrasal verbs for true C1 sophistication.
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Managing Change and Conflict
Navigating life's shifts and challenges demands a sophisticated command of language. This chapter will sharpen your ability to discuss plans that unexpectedly 'fall through' and how we 'face up to' difficult realities, empowering you to express complex ideas with C1-level fluency.
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Using Cleft Sentences to Highlight Information
Discover how to truly make your points resonate. This chapter guides you in using powerful structures like It-clefts and Wh-clefts to strategically highlight information, enabling you to communicate with greater precision and persuasive flair.
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Creating Drama with Negative Inversion
Ready to inject real drama into your English? This chapter unlocks the power of negative inversion, helping you emphasize like a native, especially with phrases like "Little did I know." Soon, you'll craft sentences with sophisticated impact, making your spoken and written English truly shine.
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Sophisticated Emphasis and Stylistic Fronting
Prepare to refine your English expression! This chapter guides you through advanced techniques like inversions and fronting, empowering you to add dramatic flair and precision to your writing and speaking. You'll soon express yourself with truly impactful sophistication.
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Beyond 'If': Advanced Conditions
Ready to move beyond basic "if" statements? This chapter empowers you to express complex ideas with sophistication. Master nuances like "Unless" and convey vital precautions with "In Case," unlocking truly confident communication.
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Imaginary Situations and Mixed Times
Ready to articulate intricate 'what ifs' and explore scenarios where past actions shape present realities? This chapter masterfully unpacks mixed conditionals and the elegant subjunctive, empowering you to navigate complex temporal relationships with native-like precision.
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Formal Suggestions and Expressing Urgency
Ready to elevate your English? This chapter empowers you to make sophisticated suggestions using structures like 'I suggest that...' and express urgency with precision. You'll master nuanced communication, sounding more natural and authoritative in any formal setting.
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Advanced Discourse and Text Structure
Ready to elevate your English to a truly sophisticated level? This chapter unlocks secrets to making your ideas flow seamlessly, like mastering signposting words for perfect organization. Get ready to express complex thoughts with natural elegance and sound effortlessly native.
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C2 Chapters
Mastery · 30 Total Rules
Full mastery. You can understand virtually everything and express yourself with precision. Grammar here refines the finest details of the language.
Narrative Mastery and Time Perspectives
Dive deep into sophisticated narration! We'll equip you to craft compelling stories, from evoking cherished memories with 'would' to articulating complex events spanning significant durations. Master the very fabric of time in your English expression.
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Precision in Nouns and Relationships
Ready to refine your English to an exquisite degree? This chapter unlocks the subtle artistry of natural expression, helping you master fine distinctions like "a friend of mine" versus "my friend" or knowing when to use "in prison," so your communication is always spot-on and genuinely native.
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Advanced Verb Structures and Agency
Ready to articulate complex timelines with effortless grace? This chapter empowers you to seamlessly weave past actions into your present narrative, like mastering "having done," and brilliantly command agency to get things done, transforming your expression into truly C2-level English.
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Sophisticated Sentence Connections
Ready to elevate your English to truly sophisticated heights? This chapter empowers you to weave complex thoughts seamlessly, from clarifying whole ideas with 'which' to precisely defining concepts using nominal clauses, making your expression remarkably impactful. Your communication will gain unparalleled clarity and elegance.
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Rhetorical Style and Emphasis
Curious to express nuance with effortless grace? This chapter refines your rhetorical flair, enabling you to master the precise placement of 'only' and artfully employ advanced sentence structures like pseudo-clefts. Elevate your communication to truly captivate and persuade.
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Professional and Formal Nuance
Ready to elevate your English to a truly professional level? This chapter empowers you to express complex ideas with elegant precision, mastering sophisticated structures like "Be That As It May" and the powerful mandative subjunctive. You'll soon sound impeccably articulate in any formal setting.
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Why Learn English Grammar?
Grammar is the foundation of language fluency. Without understanding grammar patterns, you can memorize vocabulary but struggle to form correct sentences. Here's why structured grammar study matters:
Build Accurate Sentences
Move beyond memorized phrases. Understand the rules so you can create original, correct sentences in any situation.
Pass Language Exams
Grammar is tested in every major language exam — IELTS, DELE, DELF, JLPT, HSK, TOPIK, and more. Our CEFR-aligned curriculum maps directly to exam requirements.
Understand Native Speakers
Knowing grammar helps you parse complex sentences, understand nuance, and follow conversations even when speakers use advanced constructions.
Progress Faster
Students who study grammar systematically reach fluency faster than those who rely on immersion alone. Structure accelerates learning.
How Our English Grammar Course Works
Choose Your Level
Start with your CEFR level — from A0 Zero Point to C2 Mastery. Not sure? Begin at A0 and progress at your own pace.
Study Structured Chapters
Each chapter covers a grammar topic with clear explanations, pattern tables, and real-world example sentences.
Practice with Exercises
Test your understanding with interactive exercises — fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, sentence building, and translation practice.
Track & Progress
Your progress is saved automatically. Complete chapters, unlock new levels, and watch your grammar mastery grow.
Frequently Asked Questions About English Grammar
SubLearn covers 780 English grammar rules organized across 7 CEFR proficiency levels (from A0 to C2), spanning 126 structured chapters. Each rule includes clear explanations, real-world examples, and interactive practice exercises.
Our English grammar curriculum covers CEFR levels from A0 to C2. Each level is designed to match your current proficiency — beginners start with basic sentence patterns at A1, while advanced learners tackle nuanced structures at C1-C2.
Yes! All English grammar rules, explanations, and examples are completely free to access. You can browse the full curriculum, read detailed explanations, and practice with exercises at no cost.
Grammar is organized into 126 thematic chapters following the CEFR framework. Each chapter groups related rules together — for example, verb tenses, sentence structure, or particles — so you can learn related concepts in a logical sequence.
Yes! Create a free account to track which grammar rules you've studied, see your progress across all CEFR levels, and pick up exactly where you left off. Your learning progress syncs across devices.
Explore Grammar in Other Languages
Learning multiple languages? Check out our grammar guides for other languages:
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