Reporting Questions / I asked where he was going When reporting questions, expressions like “ask,” “wonder,” and “want to know” are used. Indirect questions do not have the normal word order of direct questions. For example: “Where do…

Indefinite Pronouns in English Like in many languages, in English, we use certain expressions instead of repeating a specific noun. These expressions not only help avoid repetition but also add fluency to the sentence. These pronouns, like he,…

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: Introduction of oneself and one’s family. Mentioning daily routines and…

Either …or / neither …nor Either …or: When discussing two alternative options: You can either pay cash or with a credit card. We must have either a green passport or a red one to get a visa to…

Still / We use “still” if something continues or to be true. In English we use “still” if we would like to emphasise that it has not changed or stopped. Still  He still hasn’t sold his car.    I still…

Important Prepositions 3 / As a result of , at the beginning of Some prepositions have the form  prep + noun + prep. We can use prepositional phrases to talk about where the things are. Imagine we are…

Reporting Speech – Direct to Indirect Speech When reporting what someone else has said, we use the “He/She said” form and change the tense of the speaker. Also, note that the comma is removed when changing from direct…

I ran as fast as he could. tall – taller – the tallest Jane is taller than Lusie. Jane is the tallest in our class. short – shorter- the shortest nice – nicer- the nicest wide – wider-…

First, next, then, after, later When narrating the sequence of events, we use the following words, which add richness to our sentences. First: initially, firstlyThen: afterward, after thatAfterwards: later, subsequentlyNext: then, later Okay, we are just starting the…

In the previous lesson on the passive voice, we discussed how certain grammar patterns in active voice can be transformed into passive voice. Let’s revisit the passive voice and its usage: When to Use Passive Voice: When the…

INTERMEDIATE CONTENTS  INTERMEDIATE CONTENTS  TENSES AND VERBS Present Continuous and Present Simple Used to / talk about the past. Present Perfect / P.P.Continuous. Past Simple / Past Perfect The Future Will and going to Can / could /…

When, while, before, after, until, as soon as In English, we use time expressions like “when, while, before, after” to explain the sequence of events. When: at the time, during the time(While “when” used to mean “when?” as…

“Enough” and “too” are words used to express adequacy or excessiveness in different contexts. “Enough” comes before a noun and indicates sufficiency: “I’ve got enough money.” (I have an adequate amount of money.) For example, if you say,…

Direct Speech:                                                                         …

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…

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…

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: Requests: Could: Could you pass the salt,…

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,…