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Defining and non-defining relative clauses

A. Defining relative clauses Defining relative clauses are used to give information about someone or something (a noun) – information is essential to understand what or who is being referred to.The noun + relative pronoun + the defining relative clause. The relative pronouns are: who, that, which, whose, whom.They introduce a defining relative clause this way:   • They are the people who want to rent our flat.  • We should give the money to somebody who needs the treatment…

Lecția nr (Lesson no) 11- Timpul – The time

 Click here for the video lesson with English explanations Let's start with "The clock" Un sfert (a quarter) = 15 minute (15 minutes) O jumătate (a half) = 30 de minute (30 minutes) Cât este ceasul? What time is it? Este ora 12 (12:00). Este ora 12 și 10 minute (12:10). Este ora 12 și un sfert (12:15) sau este ora 12 și 15 minute. Este ora 12 și douăzeci de minute (12:20). Este ora 12 și douăzeci și cinci…


Stative Verbs

Stative verbs usually describe states (not actions) and they are not used in continuous tenses (like the present continuous, or the future continuous). These verbs can express: Possession: belong to, have, own, possess This pen belongs to my brother. They have 2 beautiful kids. I own a house and an apartment in Florida. My parents possess an expensive car.


The place of „also” in a sentence

Grammatically, "also" can stay in different places in a sentence and be correct, but... the place of "also" is important regarding the meaning and the emphasis of the sentence. The purpose of also is to join two ideas. Let's say  the first idea is that "I think something"


How do you conjugate the verb? Plural / singular?

Plural or singular? The subject expresses how many people? One person or … Mother and father have gone to the market. The cat and the dog do not love each other. My teacher and friend is a wonderful person. The team leader and the deputy were against the new project. Each person has rights. Each child brings huge value to the family. Neither Jane nor John has passed the exam. Either Mom or Dad has called you. Neither Grandpa nor…