Collins COBUILD English Grammar

Changing yourfocus by changing the subject 165

 

Reciprocai verbs 167

 

Verbs that can have two objects 169

 

Phrasal verbs 172

 

Compound verbs 182

 

Linking verbs 184

 

Adjectives after linking verbs • Nouns after linking verbs • Other verbs with following adjectives

 

Describing the object of a verb - 192

 

Using a prepositional phrase after a linking verb 194

 

Using two main verbs together 197

 

Chapter 4 Expressing time: tenses and time adverbials 206

 

The present 207

 

The present simple «The present progressive «Time adverbials with reference to the present

 

The past 2ii

 

The past simple «The past progressive «The present perfect •The past perfect «Time adverbials with reference to the past Expressing future time 216

 

Indicating thefuture using will • Other ways of talking about the future

 

• Time adverbials with reference to the future

 

Other uses of verb forms 219

 

Using time adverbials to indicate past, present, or future 220

 

Yet, still, already, etc. 222

 

Time adverbials and prepositional phrases 225

 

Non-specific times 229

 

Expressing frequency and duration 232

 

Chapters Modals, negatives, and ways of forming sentences 243

 

Making statements: the declarative form 244

 

Asking questions: the interrogative form 245

 

Yes/no-questions • Question tags • Wh-questions The imperative 253

 

Other uses of the declarative, the interrogative, and the imperative 255

 

Forming negative statements 258

 

Broad negatives 265

 

Using modals 268

 

Special features of modals • Uses of modals • Expressions used instead of modals • Semi-modals

 

Chapter 6 Expressing manner and place 298

 

Adverbs 303

 

Types of adverb • Comparative and superlative adverbs «Adverbs of manner

 

• Adverbs of degree • Adverbs of place • Destinations and directions

 

Prepositions 319

 

Position of prepositional phrases «After verbs indicating movement

 

• Showing position • Showing direction • Other uses of prepositional phrases • Prepositions used with verbs • Prepositional phrases after nouns and adjectives • Extended meanings of prepositions

 

Other ways of giving information about place 331