Advanced English Grammar

Advanced English Grammar Guide

1. All vs. All of vs. All the

General nouns: "All students" (any students)

Specific nouns: "All the students" (specific group)

Correct: "All of us need practice" (pronoun requires "of")

Incorrect: "All us need practice"

2. Although/Even though/Though

All show contrast but differ in formality:

Formal: "Although it rained, we went out"

Casual: "It rained. We went out though."

Only "though" can appear at the end of a sentence

3. Even though vs. Even if

Even though: For facts ("Even though it's raining...")

Even if: For possibilities ("Even if it rains...")

4. As if vs. As though

Same meaning, but different usage:

"He acts as if he were rich" (subjunctive)

"You look like you've seen a ghost" (common spoken form)

5. To Be Supposed To

Shows obligation:

"I'm supposed to call my mom" (present obligation)

"I was supposed to call" (but didn't)

6. Future Simple vs. Continuous

Simple: "I will study" (general future)

Continuous: "I will be studying" (emphasizes duration)

Continuous can't be used with state verbs ("know", "belong")

7. Be Going To vs. Will Be Going

Going to: For plans ("I'm going to travel")

Will be going: For specific future moments ("I'll be traveling at 8am")

8. To Get Used To

Describes adaptation process:

"I'm getting used to waking up early"

9. Go + Gerund

For physical activities:

"Let's go swimming" (not "to swim")

Incorrect: "Let's go to swim"