by Raúl | Sep 26, 2026 | B1 Preliminary (PET)
Learning adjectives and their opposites helps you describe things more precisely and express a wider range of ideas in English. Adjectives are words that describe nouns, telling us more about people, places, things, or ideas. By knowing their opposites, you can...
by Raúl | Sep 26, 2026 | B1 Preliminary (PET)
Modal verbs can, could, may, and might are essential for expressing ability, possibility, and permission in English. These special verbs always come before a main verb in its base form, without “to.” For example, we say I can swim, not I can to swim. A key...
by Raúl | Sep 26, 2026 | B1 Preliminary (PET)
To express your feelings clearly in English, it is important to use the correct prepositions with adjectives. Many adjectives that describe emotions, like happy, worried, or interested, are followed by specific prepositions such as about, with, or in. Using the right...
by Raúl | Sep 26, 2026 | B1 Preliminary (PET)
Non-gradable adjectives describe qualities that are extreme or absolute, meaning you cannot have “a little bit” or “very” of them. These adjectives, also known as absolute or strong adjectives, express a complete state. For example, something...
by Raúl | Sep 26, 2026 | B1 Preliminary (PET)
Knowing the names of buildings and places is **essential for describing your city and understanding daily conversations in English.** This vocabulary helps you talk about where you live, give directions, and understand information about local services. For example,...
by Raúl | Sep 26, 2026 | B1 Preliminary (PET)
Adverbs of degree help us describe how much difference there is when we compare things, people, or actions. These words go before comparative adjectives or adverbs, or they form special structures like as…as. For example, you can say My new phone is a little...
