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Structure: ‘conjunctions 1’

This time in our structure help we talk about conjunctions. These are words that join clauses into sentences. We’ll look at some of the most common conjunctions first; and, but, or. Most people are familiar with these conjunctions and in comings weeks we’ll explore more conjunctions that can be more difficult to use. But, for the moment, have a look at the diagram below and try to write some examples of your own.

Diagram of how to use conjunctions. — How to use conjunctions.

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Structure: ‘too vs very’

This time in our structure help we talk about the difference between ‘too’ and ‘very’. There can sometimes be some confusion about when to use one and when to use the other. We also compare ‘too’ and ‘not … enough’. Check out the diagram below to see the explanation and try to write some examples of your own.

Diagram of the differences between 'too' and 'very'. — The differences between ‘too’ and ‘very’.

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Structure: ‘enough’

This time in our structure help we talk about how to use the word ‘enough’. This words tells us if something is sufficient or not and can be used in different positions in a sentence depending on the words around it. Check out the diagram below for more information and then try to write some examples of your own.

Diagram of how to use the word 'enough'. — How to use the word ‘enough’.

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Structure: ‘even’

This time in our structure help we talk about using the word ‘even’. It’s an adverb which adds the idea of surprise to a statement, indicating that something is unexpected. We usually use ‘even’ in the middle of a sentence. Have a look at the diagram below for more information about its position in sentences and examples of other situations when it’s used. Then try to write some of your own examples.

Diagram of how to use 'even'. — How to use ‘even’.

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Structure: ‘have vs have got’

This time in our structure help we talk about the differences between ‘have’ and ‘have got’. These two forms have the same meaning but form their respective negative and question forms differently. In addition to this, ‘have got’ is normally only used in the present simple while we can use ‘have’ in all of our tenses. Look at the diagram below and practice with some examples of your own.

Diagram of the differences between 'have' and 'have got'. — The differences between ‘have’ and ‘have got’.

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Structure: ‘noun + noun’

This time in our structure help we talk about using nouns with other nouns. These two nouns come together to mean one thing, person or idea.

e.g. security tray, metal detector etc..

Check out the diagram below to find out more out these forms and how to use them correctly, then try to think of some examples of your own.

Diagram of how to use nouns with other nouns. — Noun + noun.

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