This resource takes the approach of providing essential English skills for specific industries - in this case for the food service industry. It provides examples of phrases that will be necessary and links to grammar resources to help study the forms.

The gerund is also known as the 'ing' form of a verb. There are many important uses of the gerund (or 'ing' form) in English. This guide to the gerund discusses a wide range of English gerund usage.

For those of you who know the difference between the gerund and the infinitive, this verb form quiz will help you review which form to use based on the preceding verb.

Many students are under the impression that the test will be difficult.

Under the impression is an example of a prepositional phrase. Improve your knowledge of some of the most important and common combinations of prepositions used in English. These phrases are in standard usage and can not be altered. They are used to connect, explain and show the relationship between ideas and things.

Prepositional Phrase Reference Sheet
Prepositional Phrase Quiz - 1
Prepositional Phrase Quiz - 2
Prepositional Phrase Quiz - 3

These three, short, upper level reading comprehension extracts contain a number of grammatical and vocabulary usage mistakes. See if you can spot the mistakes, when you are ready you can check your work on the follow-up answers and explanations page.