grammar UNIT 46. Reported Speech 2
A It is not always necessary to change the verb in reported speech. If you report something and the situation hasn't cha...
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grammar UNIT 45. Reported Speech 1 (He said that …)
A Study this example situations: ------------------------------ Tom: I'm feeling sick. You want to tell somebody what To...
grammar UNIT 43. It is said that … He is said to … He is supposed to …
A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ Henry is very old. Nobody knows exactly he is, but: It is...
grammar UNIT 42. Passive 3
A I was offered ... / we were givin ..., etc. Some verbs can have two object. For example, give: - Someone gave the poli...
grammar UNIT 41. Passive 2 (be done / been / done / being done)
A Study the following active and passive forms: ------------------------------ After will / can / must / going to / want...
grammar UNIT 40. Passive 1 (is done / was done)
A example: ------------------------------ This house was built in 1935. Was built is passive. Compare active and passive...
grammar UNIT 39. Wish
A You can say "I wish you luck / all the best / success / a happy birthday, " etc.: I wish you all the best in the futur...
grammar UNIT 38. If I had known… I wish I had known …
A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ Last month Brian was in the hospital for a few days. Liz ...
grammar 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...
grammar 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...
grammar 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? ...
grammar 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...
grammar 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...
grammar 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...
grammar 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...
grammar 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 ...
grammar 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 ...
grammar UNIT 28. May and might 1
A Study this example situation: ------------------------------ You are looking for Bob. Nobody is sure where he is, but ...
grammar 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...
grammar 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. ...
grammar 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 ...
grammar 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 ...
grammar 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...
grammar 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...
grammar 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...
grammar 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...
grammar 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...
grammar 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...
grammar 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 ...
grammar 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 ...
grammar 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...