What is a preposition? A preposition is a small word before a noun or pronoun. Examples: in on at after to with Example sentence: I am going to London in July. Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun with other words in a sentence. What is a preposition of time? A preposition of time indicates WHEN something happens. In this … [Read more...]
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How to make polite requests in English
A request is when we ask someone for something. Since we are asking someone for help, it is important to be polite. We must avoid being too direct. Here are examples of being too direct: "I want help." "Pass me the salt." "Can you carry my bag?" These questions are all correct English but they are too direct. These are not polite requests. They are in fact quite … [Read more...]
