Master ESL Grammar: Lessons, FAQs & Quizzes - Simplify English with 5 Minute English

Choose one grammar point, read its examples, then try the practice before checking the answers. The lesson directory below keeps the full collection together so you can return to a topic when you need it.

Choose a starting point

In, at and on for times and dates: choose prepositions for clock times, days, months and dates in an interactive quiz with explanations.
Very or too?: compare a strong description with an excessive amount, then try the lesson’s existing practice.
Reported speech, Part 1: compare direct and reported sentences.

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Read an example and identify the point being compared.
Try the question before opening or reading its answer.
Check the explanation, then write or say a sentence of your own using the same pattern.

Complete grammar lesson directory

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Absolute Adjectives: Meaning, Modifiers and Context

Learn how absolute adjectives work and why words like perfect, unique, and fatal resist modifiers, so your writing sounds clear and correct.

Possessive Nouns with Compound Entities: Where to Place the Apostrophe S

Master possessive nouns with compound entities: learn where to place the apostrophe s clearly and avoid common mistakes in polished writing.

Quantifiers in Modern English: Precise Usage of Few, A Few, Little, and A Little

Master quantifiers in modern English with clear, practical guidance on few, a few, little, and a little so you can write with confidence.

Ergative Verbs: How the Same Action Operates Transitively and Intransitively

Learn ergative verbs with clear examples showing transitive and intransitive patterns, so you can spot and use them confidently in real writing.

Transitive vs Intransitive Verbs: Why Some Predicates Demand Direct Objects

Learn transitive vs intransitive verbs fast: see when predicates need direct objects, avoid grammar mistakes, and write clearer sentences.

Conjunctive Adverbs: Joining Independent Clauses with However and Furthermore

Learn conjunctive adverbs with clear examples of however and furthermore to join independent clauses correctly and improve grammar and flow fast.

Bare Infinitives: Verbs of Perception Followed by Uninflected Verb Stems

Learn bare infinitives clearly: see how verbs of perception use uninflected verb stems, so you can grasp English syntax faster.

Reporting Verbs Beyond Said: Using Claimed, Urged, Insisted, and Conceded

Master reporting verbs beyond said to improve clarity, tone, and grammar with claimed, urged, insisted, and conceded in real writing.

Phrasal Verbs Separability Rules: When Pronouns Must Split Verbs and Particles

Master phrasal verbs separability rules fast: learn when pronouns must split verbs and particles so your English sounds clear, correct, and natural.

Gerund or Infinitive: How Verbs Shift Meaning with Remember, Stop, and Regret

Master gerund or infinitive with remember, stop, and regret. See how one verb choice shifts meaning, tone, and timing so you use English naturally.

Prepositions After Adjectives: Dependent Combinations Like Interested In and Good At

Master prepositions after adjectives with clear examples of dependent combinations like interested in and good at, so your English sounds natural.

Cumulative vs Coordinate Adjectives: The Essential Comma Placement Guide

Master cumulative vs coordinate adjectives and comma placement with a clear, practical guide that sharpens grammar, boosts clarity, and builds confidence.