Linking Words for Showing Relationships Contrast but: However, she wanted to come but couldn’t. not…but: He is not a doctor but a teacher. although: Although it rained, we still had a great picnic. while: She loves skiing, while her brother prefers snowboarding. whereas: She enjoys cooking, whereas he prefers eating out. despite: Despite the rain, […]
Ways of Expressing the Future 1. Future Simple (Simple Future Tense) = will In cases of uncertainty; I hope I think / I believe I expect / I anticipate and maybe probably These expressions gain a stronger meaning when combined with phrases like: I hope he will come soon. 2. Making predictions about the future;
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Prefixes add to meaning of original word to make new words. prefix Example co- cooperation dis- disease dis- dislike in- inaction
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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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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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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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