Category Archives: C1–C2 Grammar

Use complex grammar accurately: inversion, cleft sentences, discourse markers, and advanced passive forms.

Inversion with Only, So and Such: Dramatic Grammar

Posted on January 7, 2026 by admin

Want your English to sound powerful, dramatic, and advanced—just like native speakers, writers, and public speakers?One of the strongest tools for that is inversion. Inversion changes the normal word order of a sentence to add emphasis, drama, or formality.In this … Continue reading →

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Relative Clauses Explained: Defining, Non-Defining & Reduced

Posted on December 28, 2025 by admin

Relative clauses help us add extra information to a sentence without starting a new one.They make your English clearer, more natural, and more advanced—especially in writing and formal speaking. In this complete guide, you’ll learn:✔ Defining relative clauses✔ Non-defining relative … Continue reading →

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Mixed Conditionals Explained: Advanced If-Clause Guide

Posted on December 10, 2025 by admin

Conditionals help us talk about real situations, unreal situations, dreams, regrets, and possibilities.But when two different time periods are connected in one sentence, we use mixed conditionals — a powerful advanced grammar structure. If you want to sound natural, fluent, … Continue reading →

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Master Parallelism: How to Write Balanced English

Posted on November 13, 2025 by admin

Ever read a sentence that just flows perfectly? That’s usually because of parallelism — a writing technique that gives sentences rhythm, balance, and clarity. Whether you’re writing essays, speeches, or professional emails, mastering parallel structure will make your English sound … Continue reading →

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Ellipsis and Substitution: Speak Like a Native

Posted on November 1, 2025 by admin

Ever noticed how native speakers speak shorter, smoother sentences — yet everyone still understands them perfectly? That’s because they use Ellipsis and Substitution — two powerful tools that make English sound natural and less repetitive. Let’s explore how these work … Continue reading →

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Turn Verbs into Nouns: Nominalisation Explained

Posted on October 29, 2025 by admin

When writing essays, reports, or research papers, you’ll notice that formal English often sounds more objective and professional. One secret to achieving that style is nominalisation — turning verbs (or sometimes adjectives) into nouns. This simple technique can instantly make … Continue reading →

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Cleft Sentences: Definition, Types, and Examples

Posted on October 26, 2025 by admin

Have you ever wanted to emphasise a specific part of a sentence — maybe the person, place, or reason? That’s where Cleft Sentences come in. They make your English sound more natural, formal, and expressive, especially in writing and public … Continue reading →

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Part 3: Inversion in English – Only Phrases & Questions

Posted on September 7, 2025 by admin

🔄 Introduction The last part of our inversion series covers: These forms are useful for formal writing, emphatic speech, and exams. 5️⃣ Inversion after “Only” Phrases Rule: When sentences begin with only after, only when, only by, only if, we … Continue reading →

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Inversion in English Grammar (C1–C2 Focus)

Posted on August 17, 2025 by admin

Part 2: Inversion in English – Place, Direction, and So/Such 🔄 Introduction Apart from negative adverbials and conditionals, English also uses inversion for stylistic effects in storytelling, descriptions, and formal emphasis. In this article, we’ll focus on: 3️⃣ Inversion with … Continue reading →

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📝 Blog Series: Inversion in English Grammar

Posted on August 16, 2025 by admin

Part 1: Inversion in English – Negative Adverbials & Conditional Inversion 🔄 Introduction English sentences usually follow the Subject + Verb + Object order. But sometimes we change this order for emphasis, formality, or style. This is called Inversion. In … Continue reading →

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