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UNIT 37. If I know … I wish I know …

A Study this example situation: ----------------------------- Sue wants to call Paul, but she can't do his because she d...
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UNIT 36. If I do … and If I did …

A Compare these examples: ----------------------------- 1. Sue has lost her watch. She tells Ann: Sue : I think I felt m...
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UNIT 35. Can/Could/Would you …?, etc(Requests,, offers, Permission, and Invitations)

A Asking people to do thing (requests) We use can or could to ask people to do things: - Can you wait a minute, please? ...
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UNIT 34. Would

A We use would ('d) / wouldn't when imagine a situation or action (= we think of something that is not real): I would be...
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UNIT 33. Had better It’s time …

A Had better (I'd better / you'd better, etc.) I'd better do something = it is advisable to do it. If I don't, there wil...
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UNIT 32. Subjective (I suggest you do)

A Study this example : ------------------------------ Lisa : Why don't you buy some nice clothes? Lisa said to Mary, "Wh...
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UNIT 31. Should

A You should do something = it is a good thing to do or the right thing to do. You can use should to give advice or to g...
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UNIT 30. Have to and must

A I have to do something = it is necessary to do it, I am obliged to do it: You can't turn right here. You have to turn ...
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UNIT 29. May and might 2

A We use may and might to talk about possible actions or happenings in the future: I haven't decided yet where to go on ...
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UNIT 28. May and might 1

A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ You are looking for Bob. Nobody is sure where he is, but ...
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UNIT 27. Must (You must be tired, etc.)

A Must (not) A : My house is next to the freeway. B : It must be very noisy. We use must to say that we feel sure someth...
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UNIT 26. Could (do) and could have (done)

A We use could in a number of ways. Sometimes could is the past of can: Listen. I can hear something. (now) I listened. ...
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UNIT 25. Can, could, and (be) able to

A We use can to say that something is possible or allowed, or that somebody has the ability to do something. We use can ...
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UNIT 24. When I do / When I’ve done / When and if

A A : Will you call me tomorrow? B : Yes, I'll call you when I get home from work. ------------------------------ "I'll ...
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UNIT 23. Will be doing and will have done

A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ now These people are standing in line to get into the sta...
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UNIT 22. I will and I’m going to

A Future actions Study the difference between will and (be) going to: ------------------------------ Sue is talking to E...
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UNIT 21. Will 2

A We do not use to say what somebody has already arranged or decided to do in the future: Ann is working next week. (not...
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UNIT 20. Will 1

A We use I'll (= I will) when we decide to do something at the time of speaking: Oh, I felt the door open. I'll go and s...
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UNIT 19. (I’m) going to (do)

A I am going to do something = I have already decided to do it, I intend to do it: A : Are you going to watch the footba...
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UNIT 18. Present Tense(I am doing / I do) with a Future Meaning

Present continuous (I am doing) with a future meaning. ------------------------------ This is Ben's calendar for next we...
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UNIT 17. Used to (do)

A Study this example situation: A few years ago (David jogging) these days (David working) David quit jogging two years ...
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UNIT 16. Have and have got

A Have and have got (for possession, relationships, illness, etc.) You can use have got or have (without got). There is ...
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UNIT 15. Past perfect Continuous (I had been doing)

A (Yesterday morning) Yesterday morning I got up and looked out of the window. The sun was shining, but the ground was v...
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UNIT 14. Past Perfect (I had done)

A At 10:30 Eric go At 11:00 Sarah back Sarah went to a party last week. Eric went to the party, too, but they didn't see...
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UNIT 13. For and since – When…? and How long…?

A We use for and since to say how long something has been happening. We use for + a period of time (two hours, six weeks...
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UNIT 12. How long have you (been) …?

A Bob and Alice are married. They got married exactly 20 years ago, so today is their 20th wedding anniversary. They hav...
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UNIT 11. Present Perfect Continuous and Simple (I have been doing and I have done)

A Ling's clothes are covered with paint. She has been painting the ceiling Has been painting is the present perfect cont...
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UNIT 10. Present Perfect Continuous (I have been doing)

A It has been raining. Study this example situation: ------------------------------ It is raining? No, but the ground is...
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UNIT 9. Present Perfect and Past 2 (I have done and I did)

A Do not use the present perfect (I have done) when you talk about a finished time (for example, yesterday / 10 minutes ...
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UNIT 8. Present Perfect and Past 1 (I have done and I did)

A You can use the present perfect (I have done) for new or recent happenings: I've lost my keys. Have you seen them? ”Is...
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UNIT 7. Present Perfect(I have done)

A Dave: Have you traveled a lot, Jane? Jane: Yes, I've been to lots of places. Dave: Really? Have you ever been to China...