G.3.1 - To be

We recently looked at some phrasal verbs that end with ‘off’, so now it’s time to look at some that end in ‘on’. Here are seven phrasal verbs ending in ‘on’. How many of them do you recognise? Read through the sentences below and decide which phrasal verb is needed for each sentence. Then try to make your own sentences with at least three of the phrasal verbs listed. Good luck!

Can you remember the past simple form of the verb to be? Try this quiz to see if you can! Does the sentence need was or were?

Present simple is mostly used for our routines and can be a little confusing. The biggest mistake that students make with this grammar point is using it correctly with the pronouns he/she/itLet me explain:

He / she / it + present simple + 's' or 'es'

Linking Verbs

Linking verbs connect subjects with nouns, pronouns, or adjectives.

Linking verbs can either be plural or singular and they must agrees with the subject of the sentence.

Some time ago, we looked at the difference in use between it's and its. Please take a moment to review the key information by following the link to the lesson below. When you think that you have understood, try the exercise. 

Link: It's and Its

You're really means ‘you are’, the apostrophe (apostrophe = ') shows us that the ‘a’ is missing:"You're really boring. I wish I didn’t have to sit next to you all day.”Your is a possessive pronoun and should be followed by a noun:‘Your car, your phone…’One common mistake is to say, ‘Hope your okay’.It should, of course, be, ‘Hope you're okay’.