Grammar C1 Advanced
Every rule from A1 to C2, in the order to read them.
How the rules work
A rule explains one point of grammar. Topics without a rule yet are marked Coming soon.
Examples
Sentences with the form in bold.
Common mistakes
A wrong sentence, the right one and why.
All the tenses on one page
Twelve tenses side by side, with when to use each one.
Common mistakes
Read in order
Each list is in reading order. A rule page shows the rules before and after it and, where it helps, what to read first.
Practise
Under Practise this rule, open the quiz or set the rule links to.
The rules are open to everyone, with or without an account.
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17 topics in the syllabus, 1 with a rule you can read now.
C1 Advanced
17 topics, 1 with a rule
- Inversion after negative adverbialsEmphasis and styleComing soon
- Inverted conditionalsConditionals and unreal situationsComing soon
- Cleft sentencesEmphasis and styleComing soon
- Fronting and emphasisEmphasis and styleComing soon
- Participle clausesClauses and linking wordsComing soon
- Advanced passivePassive and causativeComing soon
- Subjunctive and formal structuresEmphasis and styleComing soon
- as if / as thoughConditionals and unreal situationsComing soon
- Advanced modal meaningsModal verbsComing soon
- be about to / be due to / be on the verge ofTensesComing soon
- Perfect infinitive and participleTensesComing soon
- EllipsisEmphasis and styleComing soon
- NominalisationEmphasis and styleComing soon
- Hedging and distancingEmphasis and styleComing soon
- Discourse markersClauses and linking wordsComing soon
- Formal linkersClauses and linking wordsComing soon