Time Clauses in English Here are some time clauses using different conjunctions: When + present is used to indicate future actions: When I get home on time, I will break my fasting. When you make tea, invite us….

Verbs Used to Describe States, Thoughts, Feelings, Senses, and Possessions 1. State Verbs generally describe states. Use them in the present form. What do you see? (correct) What are you seeing? (incorrect) 2. Verbs of Thinking imagine /…

1) Tina…………………………her school in 1995 and started to work in an office. a)  left     b) started     c) finished   c) went     d) was 2) …………………people use computers 50 years ago? a) Were   b) Was    c) Does  d) Can    d)…

Question Patterns in English Using Question Words Question words are used to form questions in English: When Where Why Which Whose What Who How Question Patterns: Where: Where + is/are + subject + verb? Who: Who + verb…

Must and Have to for Obligation Must If an action is necessary (obliged to) to be done, we use have to. Examples: You have to do your homework if you want to pass your exam. You have to…

Past Tense Past 1 “I was a popular student.” I was a popular student in the past. The use of “was” in the sentence indicates that the speaker was a popular student in the past. In English, we…

PRE-INTERMEDIATE CONTENTS VERBS, TENSES Present Simple Forms, context, and uses Present Continuous Talking about present actions Talking About the Future Future tense discussion Past Simple and Past Continuous Present Perfect With just, already, never, ever, yet Past Simple…

Conditional Clauses If / Unless Clauses Some conditional clauses express future actions: If: If you study a lot, you will pass your exams. If…not / Unless: Unless you study, you won’t pass. For example: If I have time,…

Adverbs of Manner Adverbs of manner describe how actions are done: For example: Football in the USA is growing quickly. We form adverbs by adding -ly to adjectives: Quickly (from quick) Slowly (from slow) Easily (from easy) Beautifully…

Usage of “So and Therefore” and “To and In Order To” So: When we want to indicate the result of something, we use “so,” and it’s generally used in the middle of the sentence. Maria was listening to…

Pronouns and determiners: one, ones, ones, the ones, one of, other, the others, another In English, we use “one,” “the one,” and “ones” not to repeat the noun that has been mentioned before. one Why don’t you use…

Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives We use pronouns (me, you, her, him, us, them) when it is certain which person or thing we are talking about. Let’s first review the subject pronouns: I you he / she / it…

Past Tense and Perfect Tense: Differences and Examples Past Tense vs. Perfect Tense: Past Tense and Perfect Tense have been explained in previous writings. It’s recommended to read those writings for a better understanding. Let’s begin by explaining…

Future Tense with “Will” and “Shall” The shortest way to express future actions in English is by using “will”. “Will” is often used to express thoughts and predictions based on your beliefs. Phrases used with “will”: I hope…

Past Tense and Time Expressions When using the Past Tense, it’s common to include a time expression to specify when the action took place. Time expressions used with Past Tense: Yesterday Last Ago Examples: There were 20 students…

Must and Have to for Obligation In English, we use must for formal or written rules of obligation. Examples: We must wear a suit in the school. You must obey the rules in the firm. You must listen…

I want to run I like running To 1. Used after verb I used to live in İstanbul. I want to go home. If she wants to go, let him. He promised to give her car for tomorrow….

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