She must be tired. Must , Can’t In the lessons on modal (auxiliary verbs), we have stated that must is used to express necessity and rules. In this lesson, we will see the meaning of “certainty”. Must / mast / “must” when it comes to the certainty of a situation: She has been studying for […]
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Either …or / neither …nor Either …or: When discussing two alternative options: Neither …nor: When stating that both options are negative or neither of them:
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Conditional 2 / İf In English, we make the 2nd form of Second Conditionals, that is, conditional sentences, using “PAST Tense” and “Would”. Unlike the use of If in the 1st form described on the Pre-Intermediate page, here we talk about imaginary situations. 1: If clause and would + verb If William was here, he
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This text provides a variety of examples and scenarios in English language usage, covering different tenses and grammatical structures. Here’s a summary of each section: 1. Present Simple: 2. Present Continuous: 3. Talking About the Past and Past Continuous: 4. Present Perfect: 5. Past Simple / Present Perfect / Past Perfect: 6. The Future Tense:
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In this text, you have provided examples related to various aspects of the English language, including advice, duty, obligation, the passive voice, infinitive vs. gerund, and phrasal and prepositional verbs. Here’s a breakdown of the content: 1. Advice, Duty, and Obligation: 2. The Passive Voice: 3. Infinitive vs. Gerund: 4. Phrasal and Prepositional Verbs: Overall,
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In English, modal verbs like “can,” “could,” “may,” “might,” and “will” are commonly used to make requests, seek permission, and indicate ability. Here’s how these modals are used in different situations: Modal verbs play a crucial role in expressing politeness, making requests, and seeking permission in various social contexts. Understanding their usage can help you
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Infinitive ( -to ) In lesson 1 of this chapter, we studied verbs with -ing. Now we will see verbs with -to. The infinitive is used after some verbs; I hope to see you again. I learnt to speak English. As can be seen in these two examples, when a verb comes after “hope” and
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In English, certain verbs are followed by an object and the base form of the verb (-to infinitive), while others take an object followed by the base form of the verb without “to.” Here are some examples of these verbs: Verbs followed by an object + “to infinitive”: Verbs followed by an object + base
Direct Speech: Reported Speech: She said “ I will visit you this evening.” She said that she would
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