grammar

Which answer is incorrect? I am wearing...

A dark trouser, dark trousers, or a pair of dark trousers?

In Vermont, a brakeman decouples cars on a freight train traveling from Canada to Massachusetts. Photo: Jan Stuermann

The brakeman

In Vermont, a brakeman decouples cars on a freight train traveling from Canada to Massachusetts. In North America, a brakeman is someone who couples (puts together) and decouples (separates) train cars. Learn 11 more combinations with the prefix de-.

Which form of "to be" is used correctly?

I am born in Ulm, I was born in Ulm, or I have been born in Ulm?

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Reflexive pronouns - Easy

In this exercise, we'll show you when you need reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, etc.) and when you don't.

Mixed conditional - Easy

When we talk about mixed conditionals, we usually mean a combination of the second and third conditionals. Find out more and get some practice in a short exercise.

Conditional 3 - Easy

We use the third conditional when we imagine what would have happened if we had or hadn't done something in the past. Learn more about the third conditional; then do a short exercise.

We ______ for the same company when we met.

Had worked, were working, or worked?

Conditional 2 - Easy

Do you you know when and how to use the second conditional? "If I knew the answer, I'd (I would) tell you." Learn more about this grammar structure and do a short exercise.

Even though she had doubts, she still went through ______ the wedding.

To or with?

Questions - Easy

In questions, we usually place the first verb before the subject: "Are you still awake?" ("You" is the subject.)

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