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.

17 topics in the syllabus, 1 with a rule you can read now.

Present, past and future forms, and how to choose between them.

2 topics, 0 with a rule

Can, must, should, might and the rest: ability, duty, advice and how sure you are.

1 topic, 0 with a rule

If sentences, wishes and things that are not real.

3 topics, 1 with a rule

Saying what happens to something, and having things done.

1 topic, 0 with a rule

Joining ideas: relative clauses, linkers of contrast, reason, purpose and time.

3 topics, 0 with a rule

Inversion, cleft sentences and the grammar of formal writing.

7 topics, 0 with a rule