A present participle is a form of a verb that ends in ing. It is a word derived from a verb that can be used as an adjective or to form continuous verb tenses. Here, it is explained how present participles can be used to shorten some of our sentences in two different ways.
A lot of people think that they should be able to give their kids whatever foods they want and send them off to school. What they don’t know is that they might be putting an allergic child’s life at risk.
Unfortunately, it seems that we are living in a stressful era. However, Kelly McGonigal, a health psychologist, has some good news which could help us relax a bit: Stress may not be the enemy of good health! Read the article to practice your reading skills and improve your vocabulary on the topic:
A time clause says when something happens. We often use before or after at the beginning of a time clause. Here, the question is about the tense used in the time clause of a sentence about the future? Does it come in a future form too? Don't worry! You’ll get the answer in a second through this short lesson.
What are the main physical benefits of getting a good night’s sleep? In what ways do you think modern life interferes with sleep? Listen to part of a podcast to see if any of your ideas are mentioned and improve your listening skills and vocabulary on the topic.
