Let’s take a look at the two most common past tenses in English: the present perfect tense and the simple past tense. As you can see, the present perfect tense is formed with the verb to have and the past participle of the main verb, in this case, spoken. The simple past tense is just…
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“To” and “for” are commonly used as prepositions. Changing a preposition, such as using “to” in the place of “for,” can completely alter the meaning of a sentence. Sometimes, if you use the wrong word, you’ll get a sentence that isn’t grammatically correct.So, let’s begin by talking about one of the most common (and most…
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What is dictation? Dictation is when you write down exactly what you hear. So you listen to someone talking or you listen to something and you dictate. You basically write down everything that speaker is saying on a piece of paper. I get it, it doesn’t sound too interesting, but this powerful technique has a…
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To cause something Have Make Get Have + base verb The causative of have is used when you are comissioning or paying someone to do something. Example: I will have the painter paint my house. Make + base verb The causative of make is used when you are forcing someone to do something. Example: I…
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You can use like to… 1. To say something is similar He acted like he were in his way. 2. To say “approximately” I’snt he like 80 years old? 3. To highlight something They were like totally blocking the doors. 4. To report what someone said They were like, “What’s your problem?” 5. To give…
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Forming questions in English is not as difficult as it seems so, don’t worry. I´m going to teach you a simple formula that works for asking questions in almost ALL the verbs tenses. This formula is called: QUASM Question word Auxiliary verb Subject Main verb It works for forming questions in the following verb tenses:…
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EXERCISE: Choose the correct word to complete the following sentences. I´m really excited / excitingabout my vacation. I´m going to Africa. I´m annoyed / annoyingwith a friend of mine. He never returns my phone calls. I saw a really bored / boringmovie last night. I slept through most of it. I wasn´t able to get…
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SIMPLE PRESENT Expresses an event or situation that exists now or that usually, always or often exists. Example: He always eats dinner at 7:30. Water boils at 100 degrees centigrade. SIMPLE PAST Expresses an event or situation that began and ended in the past Example: He ate dinner last night at 7:30. SIMPLE FUTURE Expresses…
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Rule 1. If the word is countable, you must always put an article (a/an/my/his/etc.) Rule 2. Also use if there are adjectives before the noun. Ex: He drives an old car. Rule 3. Never use a/an with plural words. Ex: I asked her for advice. = ADVICE is uncountable. Rule 4. Use THE to talk…
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In active sentences, if you use the verb be, you have to use the verb + ING She is dancing now.They will be traveling tonight at 11.I was cleaning when I arrived. —————————– In passive sentences, you must use the verb be, and the past participle form of the verb. The table was cleaned by…
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