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Intermediate Level English Grammar for ESL Learners

English grammar learning for intermediate level learners includes English grammar explainations for basic grammar such as tenses, preposition use, adjectives and adverbs and more.
  1. Intermediate Level Verb Structures (39)
  2. Common Mistakes in English (23)
  3. Prepositions for Intermediate (21)
  4. Intermediate Level Modals (9)
  5. Intermediate Conditionals (7)
  6. Intermediate Adjectives and Adverbs (17)

Expressing Quantity

This guide to expressing quantity in English focuses on common expressions used to express large quantities for both countable and uncountable nouns.

Curso Básico de Inglés

Curso Básico de Inglés para Hablantes de Español incluido el seguimiento de pruebas de comprensión

Difference between OF and FROM in English

A discussion of the differences between of and from in English which often cause learners difficulty.

Adverb Placement in English

Guide to how to adverb placement in English for English language learners and classes.

English Prepositions

List of the most important English prepositions for English language learners.

Possessive Nouns and Possessive Adjectives

Review and guide to possessive forms including possessive nouns, possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns for lower level English learners and classes.

Guide to Expressions of Quantity

Guide to the most common expressions of quantity with examples of both count and noncount nouns.

Telling Stories - Sequencing Your Ideas

One of the most important ways to link ideas is to sequence them. Sequencing refers to the order in which events happened.

Capitalization Rules

Here is a detailed guide to capitalization rules especially created for ESL students. Each rule contains a number of examples.

Indirect Questions

Guide to forming indirect questions for ESL learners and classes with example situations and questions.

Inversion

Guide to inversion and the various forms used for inverted sentences such as the negatives never, scarcely, only after, little, etc.

English Contractions

List of English contractions with full verb and example sentences for ESL students.

Simple Past or Present Perfect English Grammar Review Quiz

Try this 30 question quiz testing the use of simple past or present perfect. For example Jack _____ (work) as an banker before he _____ (become) a teacher.

Alternate Conditional Forms

There are a number of alternate forms used with the conditional. This features focuses on variations in standard conditional sentences.

Auxiliary Verb Usage in English

Knowing correct auxiliary verb usage is key to tense usage. Every tense takes an auxiliary form of the verb. This guide to auxiliary verb provides an overview and quiz of auxiliary verb usage in English.

Basic English Punctuation Rules

This guide provides instruction on the basic rules of using a period, comma, colon, semicolon, question mark and exclamation point. It is intended for intermediate to advanced level ESL EFL English classes.

Comparative and Superlative Forms

Quiz Review of comparative and superlative forms.

Contractions

When we use contractions (He's, We've etc.) in English including when to use contractions in written English.

Countable or Uncountable?

Check your understanding of whether a noun is countable or uncountable with this quiz.

Definite and Indefinite Article English Grammar Review Quiz

Take this 30 question quiz and try to beat the clock!

Direct Speech Quiz - 1

Check your understanding of the use of direct speech with this (difficult) quiz asking for transformations from direct to indirect speech.

Direct Speech Quiz - 2

Check your understanding of the use of direct speech with this (difficult) quiz asking for transformations from direct to indirect speech.

Discourse Markers

Formal English is more difficult than informal English. Furthermore, ideas need to flow logically from one another. This is an example of two sentences connected by a discourse marker. Use this guide to help you or your students express their ideas well.

English Article Useage Quiz #1

Quiz focusing on article useage in English. Choose a, an, the or nothing to complete the gaps.

for / while / during

Study the use of these prepositions to express when something happens during another activity.

Guide to Countable and Uncountable Nouns

A guide to the basics of countable and uncountable nouns in English for ESL EFL classes including a discussion of commonly confused uncountable nouns as well as the most common container or quantity expressions used with uncountable nouns such as cheese, information, etc.

in / at / on - prepositions of place and movement

Study the use of these prepositions to express movement and position in a city or country.

in / at / on - prepositions of place

Study the use of these prepositions to express the position of objects.

in / at / on - prepositions of time and date

Study the use of these prepositions to express when something happens.

Intermediate English Grammar Review Quiz

This quiz provides questions that cover each of the most important Grammar points that intermediate level English students need to know. Correct answers are provided after each question and a total score is given with feedback at the end of the test.

Like - Various Uses of 'Like'

'Like' is used in various forms for VERY different questions. Check your understanding of the usage of 'like' with this quiz.

Lower Intermediate English Grammar Review Quiz

This quiz provides questions that cover each of the most important Grammar points that lower-intermediate level English students need to know. Correct answers are provided after each question and a total score is given with feedback at the end of the test.

Personal Pronouns, Adjectives, Reflexive Forms: Quiz 1

Cloze quiz focusing on personal pronouns, posessive adjectives, possessive pronouns and reflexive forms.

Personal Pronouns, Adjectives, Reflexive Forms: Quiz 2

Cloze quiz focusing on personal pronouns, posessive adjectives, possessive pronouns and reflexive forms.

Plural Forms

How to form plurals in English including a number of exceptions.

Quantifiers - much, many, some, few, etc.

Various quantifiers are used based on whether the noun is countable or uncountable, sentence position and negative, positive, or question form. Check your understanding of quantifiers with this quiz.

Question Forms - Subject and Object Questions

Quiz testing question forms for both the common object question and the less common subject question.

Question Forms

Overview and short explanation of question forms for subject and object questions.

Question Tag Forms

You know how question tags are formed, don't you? Practice question tag formation with this quiz.

Question Words

Guide to the use of question words in English. Each question word is explained and provides examples. The guide is followed by a quiz checking your understanding.

Subordinate clauses - concessive, time, place, reason clauses

Explanation with examples of four important subordinate clauses - concessive, time, place and reason clauses.

Time Expressions

Challenging quiz connecting sentences with the correct time clause (when, since, etc.) and then choosing the correct tense. Great for review.

What are pronouns?

Here is a guide to the four basic types of pronouns: subject, object, possessive and demonstrative. This overview provides a simple introduction for beginners or a quick review for other level students.

Indirect Objects

Explanation of indirect objects especially written for English as a Second Language or Foreign Language learners. A variety of direct object types are explained and examples are included to illustrate.

Direct Objects

Explanation of direct objects especially written for English as a Second Language or Foreign Language learners. A variety of direct object types are explained and examples are included to illustrate.

Exceptions to the Rule

Discussion of the exceptions to the rule when using do and did in the positive to disagree or stress information for English learners.

Asking Polite Questions

How to ask polite questions in a variety of forms in English. This guide quickly review each question form and gives suggestions on how to make questions more polite.

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