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We don’t use ‘Shall’ very frequently in modern English, particularly in American English. It is used to make offers and suggestions and to ask for advice. What time shall we…Continue readingBusiness English Grammar Tenses -Shall

We use the active form to say what the subject does. For example: I speak English every day at work. I repaired the flat tire on the car. We use…Continue readingBusiness English Grammar The Passive

We can use the imperative to give a direct order. Take that chewing gum out of your mouth. Stand up straight. Give me the details. We can use the imperative…Continue readingBusiness English Grammar The Imperative

The –ing form can be used like a noun, like an adjective or like a verb. Smoking is forbidden. I have a long working day. I don’t like dancing. When…Continue readingBusiness English Grammar The -ing form

Can you do that? I can’t manage to do that. You can leave your car in that parking space. You cannot smoke in here. Notice that there are two negative…Continue readingBusiness English Grammar Can

‘Could’ is used to make polite requests. We can also use ‘can’ for these but ‘could’ is more polite.  Could you help me, please? Could you lend me some money?…Continue readingCould grammar

We can use ‘may’ to ask for permission. However this is rather formal and not used very often in modern spoken English May I borrow your pen? May we think…Continue readingBusiness English Grammar May/Might