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How do we use the adverb of time, STILL?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. Still is one of the adverbs of time that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
Sill has the...
How do we use the adverb of time, ALREADY?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam.Already is one of the adverbs of time that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
We use already...
How do we use the past modal, should have?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. In Part V and Part VI, you may be asked questions about using should have.
Should means it's a good...
What is the difference between DURING and WHILE?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. Being able to distinguish between during and while is often tested in Part V and Part...
What are the 4 If Conditional sentences I need to know for TOEIC?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. There are always questions related to if conditionals in Part V and Part VI....
What prepositions are used with the verb "agree"?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. In Part V and Part VI, you may be asked to identify which prepositions go with certain...
How do we use want and need in the causative?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. The causative form of want and need often appears in Part V and Part VI.
We use the...
How do we use GET in the causative?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. Causative verbs, such as get, often appear in Part V and Part VI.
We use the pattern get someone...
How do we use the modal verb, had better?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. Modal verbs, such as had better often appear in Part V and Part VI.
We use had better to...
How do we use the adverb of time, YET?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. Yet is one of the adverbs of time that often appears in Part V and Part VI.
We use YET to say that...
How do we use would have?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. Would have is a past modal verb and often appears in Part V and Part VI.
We use would have to show that we...
How do we use SHOULD in conditional sentences?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. Questions about conditionals often appear in Part V and Part VI. In very formal...
How do we use MAKE in the CAUSATIVE?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. The causative form of verbs like make often appears in Part V and Part VI. There are three patterns using...
How do we use COULD HAVE in English?
There are a variety of English grammar patterns that are tested on the TOEIC® exam. Past Modals like Could Have often appear in Part V and Part VI. The pattern here is could have...