Follow the preposition 'despite' with a noun or noun clause with the same meaning as 'although'.
A dependent clause requires a subject as well as a verb. Place an adverb of frequency before the main verb.
The negative 'none' takes the singular form of the verb.
Use inverted structure - placing the verb before the subject - with the phrase 'Never before'.
Use 'why' as a relative pronoun to provide a reason. Use the gerund when using a verb as a noun.
Use the comparative phrase 'as + adjective + as' to show equality.
Use 'who' or 'that' as a relative pronoun to refer to people.
Use 'to be able to do' as a means of showing ability in English. 'Could' is followed by the base form of verb.
'It is ..' is used as a expletive to replace the subject when speaking about things in general.
Verbs can be used as nouns by using the gerund form of the verb.
Use 'so' with an adjective and 'such a' with a noun.
It's possible to invert the phase "Had I known" when imaging a different result in the past with the past unreal conditional.
Use the gerund form when using a verb as a noun as the subject of a sentence.
Possessive nouns can be used before superlative adjectives.
'Recently' is used as a time expression with the present perfect to discuss something that has happened in the recent past.
'Man' can be used to mean humanity.
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Congratulations. You have a great grasp of some of the more difficult grammar structures that might be found on the TOEFL exam. Good luck on the test!
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You've got an understanding of some of the more important structures, but you'll need to keep studying grammar to be ready for the test. Here are some suggestions for further study.
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It's good that you're practicing for the big test. However, you still need to study a good bit of grammar. Follow the suggestion below to get started.