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In this lesson of the Learn Spanish course, you'll learn how to use the present tense and present progressive tense of Spanish verbs. You'll learn how to conjugate regular verbs, as well as some of the very common irregular verbs in Spanish.

Online flashcards and a quiz are included in the lesson to help you learn.

The "People" lesson is now available as a free lesson for the English Vocabulary course. This lesson includes English words for people and parts of the human body. Useful phrases in English related to families, health and feelings are also included.

Online flashcards and a quiz are included to help you learn the English words for people and parts of the human body.

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The Adjectives lesson of the English Vocabulary course is now available. Learn some very common English adjectives, as well as some common sentence forms that are used with adjectives.

This lesson includes online flashcards and a quiz to help you learn the adjectives included in this lesson.

Versions of the lesson are available for Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, and Spanish speakers.

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In this topic we cover the punctuation used to end sentences. In English all sentences end in a period, question mark, or exclamation point. The uses of each of these are discussed below.

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The English Vocabulary 2 course is now available for French speakers. Audio files are included to help you pronounce the words correctly. Flashcards are included to help you remember the words. Online quizzes are included to help you test your English vocabulary.

The English Vocabulary course is now available for French speakers. Audio files are included to help you pronounce the words correctly. Flashcards are included to help you remember the words. Online quizzes are included to help you test your English vocabulary.

Learning to use commas correctly is one of the more difficult aspects of English grammar. In this lesson we'll go over the proper use of the comma.

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There are two uses of the Apostrophe in English:

1. To show that a word has been shortened
2. To show the possessive case of a noun

This lesson will go over both of these uses.

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In this lesson we'll learn how to express Ability, Possibility, and Obligation. First We'll learn about the modal verbs can, may, will, shall, and must, which are often used to express these ideas.

Modal Verbs

Modal verbs are a special class of verbs that act very differently from other verbs. The common modal verbs in English are can, may, must, shall, and will. These verbs are very common in English, so it is worth spending time to learn how to use them properly.

Modal verbs are only used in the present or simple past tense. The past tense of modal verbs sometimes indicate uncertainty. The modal verb must is only used in the present tense. Modal verbs always have the same form in the present tense. An s is never added to the end. Modal verbs do not have an infinitive form. The verb do is not used with modal verbs when asking questions or in negative statements.

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A sentence is a collection of related words. The description of the parts that make up a sentence and the rules used to correctly combine words together to make a sentence form the grammar of a language. In this post we'll go over the definitions of some common English grammar terms related to sentences.

Subject and Predicate

The subject and predicate are the two parts of a sentence.

The complete subject consists of all the words that tell who or what the sentence is about. In the following sentence the complete subject is in bold.

The white cat will run away.

Simple Subject

The simple subject is the key noun in the sentence. In the following sentence the simple subject is in bold.

The white cat will run away.

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The words this and that can be used both as demonstrative adjectives and demonstrative pronouns. A demonstrative adjective is used to indicate a specific noun. A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun that replaces a specific noun. This lesson includes several examples to show how they are used.

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There are a some pairs of closely related verbs in English that tend to cause confusion. Learning about transitive and intransitive verbs will help to make these verbs less confusing. this post will talk about transitive and intransitive verbs, as well as discuss the verbs sit, set, lie, lay, rise and raise.

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The phrase used to is very common in English and has a few different meanings, which are discussed below.

1) To be used to means to be accustomed to, or to be familiar with.

2) When used to follows a noun or pronoun it means an action was repeated in the past, but does not currently happen.

3) Used to can also be the past tense of the verb phrase "use to".

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Progressive tenses, also called continuous tenses, express the idea that an action is in progress during a particular time period. Progressive tenses are formed with the verb "be" and the present participle of a verb. There are three progressive tenses in English:

• past progressive
• present progressive
• future progressive.

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A phrasal verb is a compound verb made up of a verb and a preposition, a verb and an adverb, or a verb and both an adverb and a preposition. The meaning of a phrasal verb cannot always be guessed by looking at the individual words.

Phrasal verbs are very common in English, especially in informal and spoken English. Many phrasal verbs are replaced by verbs of latin origin in more formal writing.

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A preposition is a connecting word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word, usually the subject in a sentence. They are commonly used to give information about time or location.

Prepositions are usually placed after the verb and before the noun or pronoun they are associated with. The noun following the preposition is never the subject of a sentence.

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Lesson 7 from the Learn English Online course is now available as a free lesson. This lesson covers:

1) Adjectives
2) Adverbs

Flashcards are included to help you learn common English adjectives and adverbs. Test your understanding of the material with the included quiz.

Lesson 6 from the Learn English Online course is now available as a free lesson. This lesson covers:

1) Asking questions in English
2) Making negative statements
3) The verb to do.

Test your understanding of the material with the included quiz.

Lesson 5 from the Learn English Online course is now available as a free lesson. This lesson covers:

1) The present tense of English verbs
2) The English words for colors
3) The verb to have.

Test your understanding of the material with the included quiz.

Lesson 4 from the Learn English Online course is now available as a free lesson. This lesson covers:

1) The verb "to be"
2) Pronouns
3) Contraction of the verb be with pronouns.

Test your understanding of the material with the included quiz.

Lesson 3 from the Learn English Online course is now available as a free lesson. This lesson covers:

1) Nouns and the plural of nouns
2) The definite article
3) The indefinite article
4) Words for people
5) Numbers from 1 - 20.

The lessons contain online flashcards to help you learn the English words for people. The lesson can be found here:

Lesson 2 from the Learn English Online course is now available as a free lesson. This lesson covers the pronunciation of consonants in English, and includes some common phrases for introducing yourself and greeting others.

The lessons contain online flashcards to help you learn English phrases for introducing yourself and greeting others. The lesson can be found here:

The Aderalingua English Vocabulary 2 course is now online. This course is designed for people who are learning English as a foreign language, and teaches common English words and phrases. Many pictures are used in the lessons to help you associate English words to the objects they represent. Flashcards are included in most lessons to help you learn useful English words and phrases.

The Aderalingua English Vocabulary course is now online. This course is designed for people who are learning English as a foreign language, and teaches common English words and phrases. Many pictures are used in the lessons to help you associate English words to the objects they represent. Flashcards and a quiz are included in the lessons to help you learn useful English words and phrases.

The Aderalingua French Vocabulary course is now online. In this course, you'll learn common French words and phrases. Many pictures are used in the lessons to help you associate French words to the objects they represent. Flashcards and a quiz are included in most lessons to help you learn useful French words and phrases.

The lessons in this course include:

• Introduction and Greeting Phrases
• Common French Phrases
• Colors
• Numbers
• People
• Food and Drink
• Transportation
• At home
• Nature
• Date and Time
• In the City
• Clothes
• Adjectives
• Verbs
• Adverbs
• Prepositions

The course can be found here: Aderalingua French Vocabulary.

The Aderalingua Learn Spanish course is now online. In this course, you'll learn common Spanish words and phrases, as well as basic Spanish grammar. Many pictures are used in the lessons to help you associate Spanish words to the objects they represent.

Online flashcards are included in most lessons to help you learn useful Spanish words and phrases. The lessons contain online quizzes so you can see how well you know the Spanish vocabulary and grammar included in the lessons.

The lessons in this course include:

• Introduction and Greeting Phrases
• Common Spanish Phrases
• Colors
• Numbers
• People
• Food
• Transportation
• At Home
• Nature
• Date and Time
• Clothes
• Outdoor Activities and Sports
• In the City
• Nouns
• Pronouns
• Present Tense of Verbs
• Past Tense of Verbs
• Future and Conditional Tenses of Verbs
• Adjectives
• Adverbs
• Conjunctions

The Learn Spanish course can be found here: Aderalingua Learn Spanish.

The Aderalingua German Vocabulary course is now online. In this course, you'll learn common German words and phrases, as well as basic German grammar. Many pictures are used in the lessons to help you associate German words to the objects they represent. Flashcards are included in most lessons to help you memorize useful German words and phrases.

The lessons in this course include:

• Introduction and Greeting Phrases
• Common German Phrases
• Colors
• Numbers
• People
• Food and Drinks
• Transportation
• At home
• Nature
• Date and Time
• Clothes
• Outdoor Activities
• In the City
• Nouns
• Pronouns
• Verbs
• Adjectives

Most of the lessons contain online flashcards to help you learn the German words and phrases used in everyday life. Online quizzes are included in the lessons to allow you to practice writing German and test your progress.

The course can be found here: Aderalingua German Vocabulary.