Participle Clauses in English: Shorten Sentences Like a Native Writer
Explore how participle clauses connect ideas and shorten sentences.
C1 Grammar
C1 Grammar lessons cover the rules, patterns, and structures you need at the C1 Advanced level. Each lesson explains a grammar point with clear examples, common mistakes to avoid, and practice opportunities. Topics are ordered to build on each other so you can work through them step by step.
If I Were vs If I Was: The Subjunctive Made Simple
Compare was and were when talking about real and imagined situations.
Mixed Conditionals in English: Two Times in One Sentence
Practise connecting an imagined past with a present result.
Inversion in English: Never, Rarely, Seldom (and Why You Flip the Verb)
Practise changing word order after expressions such as never and rarely.