At, By, For / Correct and Different Use of Prepositions In English, prepositions are used with certain nouns in some expressions (phrase) and this does not change. The correct use of these expressions provides richness of speech. It shapes spelling in written language. The following examples may gain a meaning other than their normal meaning. […]
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At 8.00 we will be having our breakfast. “Will be doing” and “will have done” “will be …ing” is used when you are in the middle of an action. For example, let’s imagine next summer we’re on holiday in Bodrum; I will be on holiday in Bodrum this time next summer. During the holidays, let’s
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Purpose I went to bed early in order not to be tired tomorrow. Example sentence: I went to bed early so as not to be tired in the lesson tomorrow. Comparison Place Exception Time Example sentence: Whenever he comes here he causes a problem. Relative Example sentence: That man is the one who owns a
Suffixes in English In English, we add syllables to the end of words to create new words. These added syllables are called “suffixes.” Examples of Suffixes: Referencing People: Verbs Turned into Nouns: Adjectives Turned into Nouns: Nouns Turned into Adjectives: Adjectives Turned into Verbs: There aren’t many verbs formed from adjectives, but they do exist:
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Causatives in English When we arrange for someone to do something for us, we use causatives. These are used to indicate that someone is doing an action for us. Example: Sandra had her hair cut yesterday. Somebody cut it for her. Causatives are used in the tense in which the action is affected. Example: Marline
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Determiners 1 Indefinite article ( a, an ) a bag, a plane , a dog an apple, an orange , an umbrella There is a bicycle in front of the door. 2 definite article ( the ) : The boy in jeans is my friend. The bicycle is John’s. 3 Demonstratives This / these This
In English, we use reflexive pronouns to emphasize the subject. Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same person. Reflexive Pronouns: Reflexive pronouns are used when the subject and object are the same person: Reflexive pronouns can also be used to emphasize in a sentence: When used with “-by,” reflexive pronouns
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Reported Speech 2 / Revision We use Reported Speech when we want to say what someone else said. Direct Speech: “I am going to help you.” Reported Speech: John said he was going to help me. We usually change the tense of what a person said: Present Simple -> Past Direct Speech: “I am a
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I Can Hear / I Could Hear Modals: Can / Could / Be Able To “Can”: “Can” is used in the following situations: Examples: I can see the river from my room. Can I use your mobile? My mobile is broken down! How many languages can you speak? – I can speak 3. I can
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Mustn’t (Must Not) In negative sense, when talking about “must – should,” it means there is a prohibition. Examples: You mustn’t smoke here. (It is forbidden to smoke here.) You mustn’t leave the school if you don’t finish your schoolwork. A scout mustn’t leave the camp unless he has got permission. Needn’t / Don’t Have
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