Grammar choices with reasons

Choose a form in context and use the stored explanation.

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  1. Grammar with a reason (0s–7s)
    A choice is useful when you can explain it.
    Spoken example: Read the whole sentence before choosing a form. Look for the clue that makes the answer fit..
  2. Start a short round (7s–14s)
    Questions mix bounded English patterns.
    Spoken example: Start a short round. The questions practise a bounded set of English sentence patterns..
  3. A routine example (14s–22s)
    Does she work here? Does already carries the marking.
    Spoken example: Does she work here uses base-form work. Does already carries the present singular marking..
  4. Read the explanation (22s–30s)
    Feedback stays visible until you choose Next.
    Spoken example: Choose an answer, then read the explanation. Feedback stays visible until you move on..
  5. Return to a lesson (30s–38s)
    A missed question points to a pattern you can study.
    Spoken example: Use a missed question to choose a grammar lesson, then try a new example of the pattern..
  6. Your next step (38s–45s)
    Try grammar choices or read one of the 26 lessons.
    Spoken example: Open grammar choices, or read one of the twenty-six lessons with a three-question drill..

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