A2
Clauses
Learn independent and dependent clauses, relative clauses, and clause types in English.
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Sentence Building
Sentence Structure
Understand how to build correct English sentences — from simple to complex structures.
This category covers all essential sentence structure rules in English grammar — from foundational concepts for beginners to advanced patterns for fluent speakers. Whether you are preparing for an exam, improving your writing, or building a stronger understanding of English structure, these lessons provide clear explanations, real-world examples, and structured practice across all CEFR levels from A1 to C2.
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CEFR coverage
Grammar Lessons
A2
Phrases
Understand noun phrases, verb phrases, adverbial phrases, and how they function in sentences.
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A1
Word Order
Master the correct order of subjects, verbs, objects, and adverbials in English sentences — the key to natural, grammatical writing.
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A1
Simple Sentences
Learn how to build correct simple sentences using a subject and verb — the essential foundation of English grammar.
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A1
There is / There are
Learn how to use 'there is' and 'there are' to describe the existence of people, animals, and things in English.
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A2
Objects in Sentences
Understand direct and indirect objects and how to add extra information and detail to English sentences.
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A2
Giving Opinions
Learn key grammar structures for expressing opinions — 'I think', 'I believe', 'In my opinion', 'should' — in English.
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B2
Paraphrasing
Rewrite ideas using different words and structures while keeping the same meaning — an essential skill for academic writing.
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B2
Describing Data
Use noun phrases, verb phrases, prepositions, and approximations to describe graphs, charts, and statistical information in English.
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B2
Inversion After Negative Adverbials
Use inverted word order after never, rarely, not only, no sooner, and similar adverbials.
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B2
Discourse Markers
Organise ideas and improve text cohesion using discourse markers in formal writing.
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B2
Advanced Linking Words
Master a wide range of linking words and phrases for academic and formal English.
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B2
Contrast and Concession
Express contrast using although, even though, despite, in spite of, whereas, and while.
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B2
Formal Connectors
Use formal connectors and transitional phrases for academic essays and professional writing.
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C1
Advanced Inversion
Master all types of inversion — after negative adverbials, with conditionals, and for emphasis.
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C1
Cleft Sentences
Use it-clefts and wh-clefts to emphasise specific parts of a sentence in formal writing.
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C1
Ellipsis and Substitution
Avoid repetition using ellipsis and substitution — key cohesion devices in advanced English.
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C1
Advanced Fronting
Front elements of a sentence for emphasis and stylistic effect in spoken and written English.
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C1
Formal and Informal Register
Distinguish and switch between formal and informal register appropriately in different contexts.
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C1
Nominalisation
Convert verbs and adjectives into nouns to create formal, academic, and professional writing style.
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C1
Hedging Language
Use hedging verbs, modal expressions, and phrases to express caution and uncertainty in academic writing.
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C1
Advanced Cohesion Devices
Use a full range of cohesion devices — reference, substitution, ellipsis, and lexical chains.
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C1
Discourse Management
Manage extended discourse with signposting, topic management, and coherent paragraph organisation.
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C1
Emphasis Structures
Use do-inversion, clefts, fronting, and intensifiers to create emphasis in C1-level English.
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C1
Complex Sentence Patterns
Combine multiple clauses and phrases to produce complex, varied sentence structures.
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C1
Advanced Concession Structures
Express concession using however, nevertheless, yet, while, and despite the fact that in formal contexts.
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C2
Advanced Stylistic Inversion
Use stylistic inversion for literary and rhetorical effect in mastery-level written English.
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C2
Rhetorical Question Structures
Deploy rhetorical questions strategically in argument, persuasion, and academic discourse.
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C2
Idiomatic Grammar Patterns
Recognise and use native-like idiomatic grammar patterns that go beyond standard rule application.
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C2
Native-Like Emphasis Structures
Produce emphasis with the full range of native-speaker structures — clefts, fronting, do-support, inversion.
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C2
Complex Nominalisation
Use complex noun phrases and nominalisation chains in academic, legal, and formal registers.
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C2
Advanced Register Shifting
Shift seamlessly between registers — formal, neutral, informal, technical — in production and comprehension.
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C2
Sophisticated Cohesion Devices
Apply the full system of cohesion — anaphora, cataphora, lexical chains, ellipsis — at mastery level.
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C2
Advanced Parallel Structures
Construct parallel grammatical structures for rhetoric, clarity, and stylistic impact.
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C2
Formal Academic Syntax
Master the syntax conventions of academic English — complex clauses, passive constructions, and hedging.
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C2
Advanced Pragmatic Structures
Understand how grammar encodes pragmatic meaning — implicature, politeness, and indirect speech acts.
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C2
Advanced Concession and Contrast
Express concession and contrast with precision using the full range of C2-level connectors and structures.
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C2
Advanced Reference and Substitution
Use referential and substitution devices to create seamless, sophisticated written and spoken discourse.
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C2
Mastery-Level Sentence Manipulation
Transform, combine, and restructure sentences with native-like flexibility across all grammatical domains.
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C2
Advanced Discourse Features
Produce and analyse extended discourse with full control of macro-structure and micro-cohesion.
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C2
Advanced Ellipsis
Use all forms of ellipsis — clausal, verbal, nominal — with precision in formal and informal contexts.
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C2
Academic Hedging and Precision
Combine hedging language and precise vocabulary to write nuanced, authoritative academic prose.
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