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summary
Definite article “The”
The past perfect tense
Indefinite article “a/an”
The past perfect continuous tense
Adjectives >< Adverbs
Asking questions
Prepositions of place and movement
Conditionals
Prepositions with transport & direction
To want, ask, tell, oblige somebody to do something
Prepositions of time | prepositions with verbs
To suggest, propose, recommend doing something
Countable and
uncountable nouns
Modal verbs
Determiners
Infinitive >< Gerund
Personal pronouns
Both… and… / neither… nor…
Simple versus continuous tenses
Duration of time
Future expressions
False friends
The past simple tense
Word order
The present perfect tense
Phrasal verbs
Past simple >< present perfect
To do or to make ?
The present perfect continuous tense
Conjunctions and connectors
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definite article “THE”
When you are referring to something unique
(geographical features…):
When both you and the person/people you are talking to know what you are talking about:
I love looking at the Atlantic Ocean. Have you ever taken the Eurostar? They went skiing in the Alps.
Who was the man we met last week?
Have you done the report? The doctor is ready to see you now.
When you use superlative forms:
When explaining exactly what you mean:
I would like the cake at the back of the shelf. Can I have the seat by the window? You must remember the final goal.
That was the most boring film I have ever seen.
She is the most beautiful woman in the world.
That was the toughest interview I’ve ever had.
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Indefinite article “a / an”
Use “an” with vowels or unsounded “h”:
Use with countable nouns:
A wonderful day. A chair. A report.
An umbrella. An awful time. An hour.
Use a/an when you talk about
something for the first time:
Some very common nouns do not need
articles unless you are specifying which one:
home, bus, train, bicycle, breakfast, lunch,
school, court, college, university, church,
hospital, work, bed… I went home by bus. He goes to bed late.
Do you want a biscuit? Would you like a beer?
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ADJECTIVES: quick, slow… >< ADVERBS: quickly, slowly…
Adverbs describe verbs
Adjectives describe nouns
he drives quickly /
slowly / dangerously
a big company, big companies an important person, important people
for frequency: We often / never / always do that.
with “ed” ending(for a feeling resulting from the action) I was interested in / bored by the film.
with “ing” ending (for a noun doing an action) The film was interesting / boring.
for manner:He answered her politely.
to maximize / minimize adjectives:She looks really tired. I feel absolutely terrible.
les fleurs les épinards
la chaleur l’ambiance
le café l’argent
des fleurs des oranges
de la soupe de l’eau
du café de l’argent
Comparing and Constrasting
- as loudly as / more loudly / the loudest
- as well as / better than / the best
- as badly as / worse than / the worst
>> This machine works better than the old one.
- as small as / smaller than / the smallest - as big as / bigger than / the biggest - as difficult as / more difficult than / the most difficult >> That model is smaller than this one; it is the smallest in the world.
de fleurs d’oranges
de soupe d’eau
de café d’ananas
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de soupe d’eau
de café d’argent
prepositions of place and movement
In de middle (of)
ON
UP
UNDER
IN
OUT
ACROSS
OUTSIDE
ALONG
DOWN
INSIDE
around
in front of
between
behind
Next to
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prepositions with transport & Direction
With transport
BY
ON
Directions
- “Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to Mr Sun’s office?”
- “Certainly, take the lift to the second floor, go out of the lift, walk along the corridor, turn right at the end of the corridor, walk past the secretary’s desk. His office is on the left, next to the coffee machine.”
- Thank you.
- You’re welcome.
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prepositions of time | prepositions with verbs
Prepositions with verbs
Prepositions of time
AT
IN
ON
with 'TO'
No preposition with : last, next, this, every, today, tomorrow.
without 'TO'
Fixed prepositions - some examples:
- I’m responsible for sales.
- Please wait for me.
- We’ll think about it.
- It depends on the situation.
- I’ll pay for lunch.
- Listen to me!
- I’m interested in music.
- Our company specialises in I.T.
- Look at this!
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Countable and
uncountable nouns
+ a lot, a few, many, much, a little, some, any
Uncountable nouns are too abstract or difficult to count
Countable nouns are concrete and you can count them
rice, furniture, love, information, money (!), work, advice, knowledge, time
a chair/two chairs, a shoe/two shoes
>> You must use uncountable nouns with:
>> You must use countable nouns with :
much, not much, (a) little
a/an, these/those, many, not many, a few
Use both countable and uncountable nouns with: a lot (of), no, some, any
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Determiners:
some, any, this, these, that, those
This
These
Some :
singular
plural
positive, quantity, restrictive
These apples
This apple
There are some apples
Any :
That
Those
singular
plural
negative or questions, non-restrictive
That apple
Those apples
No, there isn’t any apple.
Are there any apples?
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PERSONAL pronouns
Possessivepronoun
Subjectivepronoun
Reflexivepronoun
Objectivepronoun
I you he/she/it we you they
meyou him/her/it us you
them
my - mine your - yours his - his /her - hers our - ours your - yours their - theirs
myself
yourself
himself/herself/itself
ourselves yourselves
themselves
les fleurs les épinards
la chaleur l’ambiance
le café l’argent
des fleurs des oranges
de la soupe de l’eau
du café de l’argent
de fleurs d’oranges
de soupe d’eau
de café d’ananas
The policeman asked the driver to stop. = HE asked him to stop.
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de soupe d’eau
de café d’argent
simple versus continuous tenses
compare
Continuous tense
Simple tense
A pleasure boat is sailing down the Thames. (At the moment) I’m living with a friend. (Temporary situation)
He’s always telling lies. (Character, irritating habit)
We’re leaving on Monday. (Near-future personal plan) It was raining when we left home. (Past action in progress) Doctor, I’ve been losing my keys a lot recently. (Repeatedly) By 2010 she’ll have been working for 20 years. I’ve been speaking English all week. (Continuously) I’m seeing the boss next Tuesday. (Fixed plan in the future)
The river Thames flows through London. (Fact)I live in Belgium. (Permanent home) They always get up at 7 a.m. (Habit) The plane leaves at 8 p.m. (Official) It rained yesterday. (A past fact) I’ve lost my keys. (A recent fact) By this time, next year, you‘ll have bought a house. I’ve spoken some English this week. I see what you mean. (Understand)
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future expressions
I will see him tomorrow. I am seeing him tomorrow. I am going to see him tomorrow. There are several ways of talking about the future and the choice does not necessarily depend on how far in the future the action is from now, or how long it will take.
Future Simple
Present Simple
Present Continuous
When we spontaneously decide to do something
When an action is sure or planned
When something is (or is not) fixed on a time table
when we have already planned or decided on an action.
‘to be + going to’
when we predict something based on external evidence.
the past simple tense: I arrived in London yesterday.
Affirmative
Use:
Subject + infinitive of verb + “ed”
- for a finished action in the past when the time is specified or indicated + time period is finished
- for repeated past actions or habits
verbs ending in “e” add only “d”
verbs ending in “y” change to “ied” verbs ending in “p”, “l”, preceded by a vowel, double the consonant
Most common irregular verbs:
Question
Negative
Subject + didn’t (= did not) + infinitive
did + Subject + infinitive?
Communicative examples:
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THE PRESENT PERFECT tense: I have already finished my work.
Use:
Affirmative
- for a past action with no past time specified or indicated
- for a recently completed action
- past connected to present
- life experience
- for an unfinished period of time
Subject + have/has + past participle(infinitive of verb + “ed” or “d”).
Most common irregular verbs:
Question
Negative
Have/Has + subject + past participle?
Subject + have not (haven't)/has not (hasn't) + past participle
Communicative examples:
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past simple: I lived versus present perfect: I have lived
Present perfetct
Past simple
past specified time
past unspecified time
finished action with no connection to now
action with connection to present
time period NOT finished
time period finished
to indicate a sequence of finished actions in the past
to talk about life experience
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THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS tense: I’ve been working here for 2 years.
Use:
Affirmative
- to describe an action which started in the past and which is still continuing now.
- to describe an action which had duration in the past and whose results are evident now.
- to describe a repetitive action between the past and present
Subject + have/has + been + verb-ing
Present perfect simple
Present perfect continuous
Question
Negative
Have/Has + Subject + been + verb-ing?
Subject + have/has + not + been + verb-ing
Communicative examples:
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the past perfect tense: Everybody HAD already LEFT when we arrived.
Affirmative
Use:
Subject + auxiliary verb had + past participle of verb (for all subject pronouns)
for a past action which happened BEFORE another action in the past (= far / distant past)
Question
Negative
Communicative examples:
Had + Subject + past participle of verb?
Subject + auxiliary verb had + not (hadn't) + past participle of verb (for all subject pronouns)
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the past perfect continuous tense: We HAD BEEN WAITING for an hour when he finally arrived.
Affirmative
Use:
Subject + auxiliary verb had + been + verb-ing
- to stress the continuity of an action which happened BEFORE another past action.
- to indicate a link or relationship BETWEEN an action in the past perfect and the past simple.
Question
Negative
Communicative examples:
Had + Subject + been+ verb-ing?
Subject + auxiliary verb had not / hadn't + been + verb-ing
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asking questions
with main verb only
with a MODAL verb + main verb
with the verb “to be”
with
auxiliary verbs
Question tags
Wh/h questions
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Conditionals: If I can, I will / If I could, I would
FIRST conditional
zero conditional
second conditional
If + present simple + will/won't + verb
If + present simple + present simple
If + past simple + would + verb
>> A possible situation in the future
>> Facts which are generally true or scientific facts
>> Hypothetical or unlikely situations
third conditional
wish / IF only
If + past perfect + would have + past participle
If + present simple + will/won't + verb
>> to express regret about a situation
>> something impossible to change in past
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to want, ask, tell, oblige somebody to do something
to come / not to come.
to tell the truth / not to tell the truth. to listen / not to listen.
to participate in the meeting. to be involved.
him
me us them you
I askedShe told They ordered We want / We don’t want I’d like / I wouldn’t like
de fleurs d’oranges
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de fleurs d’épinards
to suggest, propose, recommend doing something
taking
resuming going
a break.the negotiations.
there on holiday.
I suggest / I don’t suggestHe proposed / He didn’t propose We recommend / We don’t recommend
de fleurs d’oranges
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de fleurs d’épinards
modal verbs
Requests
permission
offers / suggestions
obligations
may, could, can, will
shall, could, can, 'll
must, mustn't, can't
would, could, can, will
Possibility
Probability
Advice
necessity
should, shouldn’t,ought to, oughtn’t
need to, don’t need to,don’t have to, needn’t
can, could, may, might
may well
Ability / capability
Presumption
can, can’t, able to, couldn't
must, can't
Infinitive: to do >< GERUND : doing
Verbs which can take infinitive or gerund depending on the meaning
Most common verbs followed by infinitive or gerund
Infinitive
Gerund
Infinitive or Gerund
go on
mean
regret
remember
stop
try
to agree, aim, ask, decline, demand, fail, have hesitate, hope,
to admit, avoid, consider, delay, deny, detest, dread, enjoy, feel like,
hurry, manage, offer, plan, prefer, prepare, refuse, want, wish
finish, imagine, love, hate, mind, miss, recall, resent, risk
Gerund Also after prepositions “in, on, by, of, with, about”. Verbs + preposition including ‘to’, when ‘to’ is not the infinitive, >> to look forward to doing + to be accustomed to doing something.
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both… and… / neither… nor…
Either ... or
Neither ... nor
Both ... and
Choice between Two alternatives
None of the choices
The two alternatives are possible
EITHER
NEITHER
BOTH
or
nor
and
I speak English and I speak German too.= I like both English and German.
I don’t speak English and I don’t speak German either.= I speak neither English nor German.
We can either speak English or German. Which do you prefer?
So do I / Neither do I (for positive and negative agreements)
So did I! So would I. So does she
I didn’t like that film! I wouldn’t like to see it again! I don’t know him personally.
Neither / nor did we. Neither / nor would I. Neither / nor do I.
I liked that film! I’d like to see it again. I know the film director personally.
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Duration of time: during / while / since / for…
WHILE
DURING (= in the course of)
Use with a noun indicating a specific period of time duration.
Use with a verb indicating an action happening at the same time as another.
SINCE
FOR
indicates duration of a quantifiable period of time.
Refers back to a specific moment, date.
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false friends
Some English and French words look the same but are different!
Currently (= at the moment) he’s studying history.
We’d like to live abroad, possibly (= maybe) in Japan. We should ( = if all goes well) finish the project by June. We had a terrific (= fantastic) time at the party. He works hard (= a lot). Our new teacher is very friendly (= nice). Have you noticed (= seen) the change? That was a sensible (= based on common sense) decision. Congratulations, you’ve passed (= succeeded in) your exam.
Actually (= in fact), he’s not English. He’s American.Eventually (= finally) he moved to Canada. Whatever happens, act normally (= as usual). The weather was terrible (= very bad) last month. He hardly works at all (he doesn’t work very much). He was very sympathetic about the death of my father (= he showed concern for my sadness). She remarked (= commented) that it was urgent. Why are you so sensitive (= affected by criticism) ? She’s taking (= doing) an exam next Monday.
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Duration of time: during / while / since / for…
The usual order of adverbs is: how where when
Never separate a verb and its direct object !
>> He likes chocolate very much.
>> She’ll speak briefly at the conference next month.
Position of verbs of
movement (go, come...) where how
>> She speaks English well.
>> They went to the US by plane.
Adverbs of frequency come before the main verb:
But if the verb is “TO BE” or has an auxiliary then they come after:
>> I never tell lies.
>> He is always late.
>> She often sees her mother.
>> They have never been to Britain.
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phrasal verbs : main verb + one or more prepositions
to get up, to get over, to get by, to get through to
- The preposition changes the meaning of the main verb.
- Sometimes they must have a direct object: We handed them out. She looked it up
- If there is more than one preposition, the object pronoun comes after the last preposition: She gets on with him very well.
UP
over
at
OVER
up
TO LOOK
UP TO
TO GET
by without
after
FOR
trought to
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To do or to make ?
To Do
To make
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Conjunctions and connectors: and, but, so, then, because
To contrast
and compare
but, on the other hand, on the contrary,
instead (of), although, though, compared with, even though, however, in contrast (to/with), by contrast, whereas, despite/in spite of
To sequence activities
meanwhile, during, while, soon, firstly, secondly, thirdly, and then, next, afterwards, after that, subsequently
To give more information
too, also, and, as well, moreover, what’s more, furthermore, in addition (to), additionally
To conclude
in conclusion, to conclude, to sum up
To express
reason, results/
consequences
so, therefore, as a result (of), because,
in view of, consequently, hence, to bring about, to give rise to, to lead to
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font-size:48.5251px;">Les </tspan><tspan class="st1" style="font-family:'Noway-Bold'; font-size:48.5251px;">astuces grammaticales</tspan><tspan class="st1" style="font-family:'Noway-Medium'; font-size:48.5251px;"> du CLL</tspan> </textPath> </text> <path class="st2" d="M450.7,550c-28.83,23.7-57.95,41.22-78.27,52.17l14.1-72.7h-18.79c-102.2,0-185.35-73.49-185.35-163.83 c0-90.34,83.15-163.83,185.35-163.83c102.2,0,185.35,73.49,185.35,163.83C553.1,432.13,518.65,494.16,450.7,550z"/> <path class="st5" d="M367.75,201.42c-102.2,0-185.35,73.49-185.35,163.83c0,90.33,83.15,163.83,185.35,163.83h18.79l-14.1,72.7 c20.31-10.95,49.43-28.47,78.27-52.17c67.94-55.84,102.39-117.87,102.39-184.35C553.1,274.91,469.95,201.42,367.75,201.42z"/> <path id="shadow_1_" class="st6" d="M226.38,380.86c-8.5,0-15.39-6.89-15.39-15.39c0-74.64,70.32-135.37,156.77-135.37 c8.5,0,15.4,6.89,15.4,15.4c0,8.5-6.9,15.4-15.4,15.4c-69.46,0-125.98,46.91-125.98,104.58 C241.78,373.97,234.88,380.86,226.38,380.86z"/> <path class="st5" d="M733.23,431.14c-0.53,0-1.06-0.05-1.59-0.16l-53.22-10.58c-4.4-0.88-7.26-5.15-6.39-9.55 c0.88-4.4,5.14-7.26,9.55-6.39l53.22,10.58c4.4,0.88,7.26,5.15,6.39,9.55C740.42,428.46,737.03,431.14,733.23,431.14z"/> <path class="st5" d="M683.45,297.21c-3.4,0-6.57-2.15-7.71-5.56c-1.42-4.26,0.88-8.86,5.14-10.28l47.01-15.68 c4.25-1.42,8.86,0.88,10.28,5.14c1.42,4.26-0.88,8.86-5.14,10.28l-47.01,15.68C685.17,297.08,684.3,297.21,683.45,297.21z"/> <path class="st5" d="M625.22,171.23c-2.42,0-4.8-1.07-6.41-3.12c-2.76-3.54-2.14-8.64,1.4-11.41l38.65-30.21 c3.54-2.76,8.64-2.14,11.41,1.4c2.76,3.54,2.14,8.64-1.4,11.41l-38.65,30.21C628.73,170.66,626.97,171.23,625.22,171.23z"/> <path class="st5" d="M517.91,88.86c-1.15,0-2.32-0.25-3.44-0.77c-4.06-1.9-5.82-6.74-3.92-10.8l17.98-38.43 c1.9-4.06,6.73-5.82,10.8-3.92c4.06,1.9,5.82,6.74,3.92,10.8l-17.98,38.43C523.9,87.13,520.97,88.86,517.91,88.86z"/> <path class="st5" d="M8.12,433.82c0.53,0,1.06-0.05,1.59-0.16l53.22-10.58c4.4-0.88,7.26-5.15,6.39-9.55 c-0.88-4.4-5.14-7.26-9.55-6.39L6.54,417.73c-4.4,0.88-7.26,5.15-6.39,9.55C0.93,431.15,4.32,433.82,8.12,433.82z"/> <path class="st5" d="M55.68,296.57c3.4,0,6.57-2.15,7.71-5.56c1.42-4.26-0.88-8.86-5.14-10.28l-47.01-15.68 c-4.25-1.42-8.86,0.88-10.28,5.14c-1.42,4.26,0.88,8.86,5.14,10.28l47.01,15.68C53.96,296.44,54.83,296.57,55.68,296.57z"/> <path class="st5" d="M112.81,171.7c2.42,0,4.8-1.07,6.41-3.12c2.76-3.54,2.14-8.64-1.4-11.41l-38.65-30.21 c-3.54-2.76-8.64-2.14-11.41,1.4c-2.76,3.54-2.14,8.64,1.4,11.41l38.65,30.21C109.29,171.13,111.06,171.7,112.81,171.7z"/> <path class="st5" d="M223.44,91.55c1.15,0,2.32-0.25,3.44-0.77c4.06-1.9,5.82-6.74,3.92-10.8l-17.98-38.43 c-1.9-4.06-6.73-5.82-10.8-3.92c-4.06,1.9-5.82,6.74-3.92,10.8l17.98,38.43C217.45,89.81,220.38,91.55,223.44,91.55z"/> <path class="st5" d="M370.78,58.03c-1.06,0.44-2.24,0.66-3.47,0.61c-4.48-0.2-7.96-3.99-7.76-8.48l1.88-42.39 c0.2-4.48,3.99-7.96,8.48-7.76c4.48,0.2,7.96,3.99,7.76,8.48l-1.88,42.39C375.64,54.13,373.6,56.85,370.78,58.03z"/> <g> <path class="st6" d="M361.92,546.45c-0.41,0-0.82-0.04-1.22-0.11l-38.89-7.29c-3.61-0.68-5.99-4.15-5.31-7.76l21.2-113.13 c0.68-3.61,4.15-5.99,7.76-5.31l31.77,5.95l2.7-14.38c2.84-15.14,17.46-25.15,32.6-22.31c7.33,1.37,13.69,5.52,17.91,11.68 c4.21,6.16,5.78,13.59,4.4,20.92c-2.83,15.14-17.46,25.15-32.6,22.31l-13.8-2.59l-19.98,106.6c-0.32,1.73-1.32,3.27-2.78,4.26 C364.56,546.05,363.25,546.45,361.92,546.45z M330.79,527.2l25.82,4.84l18.75-100.07l-25.82-4.84L330.79,527.2z M390.29,421.25 l14.38,2.7c7.93,1.49,15.59-3.76,17.08-11.69c0.72-3.84-0.1-7.74-2.31-10.96c-2.21-3.23-5.54-5.4-9.38-6.12l0,0 c-7.93-1.49-15.59,3.76-17.08,11.69L390.29,421.25z"/> <path class="st6" d="M344.23,426.03c-0.41,0-0.82-0.04-1.22-0.11l-20.92-3.92c-7.33-1.37-13.69-5.52-17.9-11.68 c-4.21-6.16-5.78-13.59-4.4-20.92c2.84-15.14,17.46-25.15,32.6-22.31c0,0,0,0,0,0c15.14,2.84,25.14,17.46,22.31,32.6l-3.92,20.92 c-0.32,1.73-1.32,3.27-2.78,4.26C346.87,425.63,345.56,426.03,344.23,426.03z M327.23,379.9c-6.9,0-13.06,4.92-14.38,11.94 c-0.72,3.84,0.1,7.73,2.31,10.96c2.21,3.23,5.54,5.4,9.38,6.12l14.38,2.7l2.7-14.38c1.49-7.93-3.76-15.59-11.69-17.08 C329.02,379.99,328.12,379.9,327.23,379.9z"/> </g> <path class="st2" d="M367.75,171.87c-118.54,0-214.98,86.85-214.98,193.59c0,101.13,86.55,184.39,196.45,192.88l-18.45,95.12 l26.6-11.23c2.29-0.97,56.67-24.17,111.74-69.27c74.33-60.87,113.62-132.62,113.62-207.5 C582.73,258.72,486.29,171.87,367.75,171.87z M450.7,549.6c-28.83,23.7-57.95,41.22-78.27,52.17l14.1-72.7h-18.79 c-102.2,0-185.35-73.49-185.35-163.83c0-90.34,83.15-163.83,185.35-163.83c102.2,0,185.35,73.49,185.35,163.83 C553.1,431.72,518.65,493.75,450.7,549.6z"/> </g> </svg>
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summary
Definite article “The”
The past perfect tense
Indefinite article “a/an”
The past perfect continuous tense
Adjectives >< Adverbs
Asking questions
Prepositions of place and movement
Conditionals
Prepositions with transport & direction
To want, ask, tell, oblige somebody to do something
Prepositions of time | prepositions with verbs
To suggest, propose, recommend doing something
Countable and uncountable nouns
Modal verbs
Determiners
Infinitive >< Gerund
Personal pronouns
Both… and… / neither… nor…
Simple versus continuous tenses
Duration of time
Future expressions
False friends
The past simple tense
Word order
The present perfect tense
Phrasal verbs
Past simple >< present perfect
To do or to make ?
The present perfect continuous tense
Conjunctions and connectors
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definite article “THE”
When you are referring to something unique (geographical features…):
When both you and the person/people you are talking to know what you are talking about:
I love looking at the Atlantic Ocean. Have you ever taken the Eurostar? They went skiing in the Alps.
Who was the man we met last week? Have you done the report? The doctor is ready to see you now.
When you use superlative forms:
When explaining exactly what you mean:
I would like the cake at the back of the shelf. Can I have the seat by the window? You must remember the final goal.
That was the most boring film I have ever seen. She is the most beautiful woman in the world. That was the toughest interview I’ve ever had.
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Indefinite article “a / an”
Use “an” with vowels or unsounded “h”:
Use with countable nouns:
A wonderful day. A chair. A report.
An umbrella. An awful time. An hour.
Use a/an when you talk about something for the first time:
Some very common nouns do not need articles unless you are specifying which one:
home, bus, train, bicycle, breakfast, lunch, school, court, college, university, church, hospital, work, bed… I went home by bus. He goes to bed late.
Do you want a biscuit? Would you like a beer?
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ADJECTIVES: quick, slow… >< ADVERBS: quickly, slowly…
Adverbs describe verbs
Adjectives describe nouns
he drives quickly / slowly / dangerously
a big company, big companies an important person, important people
for frequency: We often / never / always do that.
with “ed” ending(for a feeling resulting from the action) I was interested in / bored by the film.
with “ing” ending (for a noun doing an action) The film was interesting / boring.
for manner:He answered her politely.
to maximize / minimize adjectives:She looks really tired. I feel absolutely terrible.
les fleurs les épinards
la chaleur l’ambiance
le café l’argent
des fleurs des oranges
de la soupe de l’eau
du café de l’argent
Comparing and Constrasting
- as loudly as / more loudly / the loudest - as well as / better than / the best - as badly as / worse than / the worst >> This machine works better than the old one.
- as small as / smaller than / the smallest - as big as / bigger than / the biggest - as difficult as / more difficult than / the most difficult >> That model is smaller than this one; it is the smallest in the world.
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de soupe d’eau
de café d’ananas
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de soupe d’eau
de café d’argent
prepositions of place and movement
In de middle (of)
ON
UP
UNDER
IN
OUT
ACROSS
OUTSIDE
ALONG
DOWN
INSIDE
around
in front of
between
behind
Next to
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prepositions with transport & Direction
With transport
BY
ON
Directions
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prepositions of time | prepositions with verbs
Prepositions with verbs
Prepositions of time
AT
IN
ON
with 'TO'
No preposition with : last, next, this, every, today, tomorrow.
without 'TO'
Fixed prepositions - some examples:
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Countable and uncountable nouns
+ a lot, a few, many, much, a little, some, any
Uncountable nouns are too abstract or difficult to count
Countable nouns are concrete and you can count them
rice, furniture, love, information, money (!), work, advice, knowledge, time
a chair/two chairs, a shoe/two shoes
>> You must use uncountable nouns with:
>> You must use countable nouns with :
much, not much, (a) little
a/an, these/those, many, not many, a few
Use both countable and uncountable nouns with: a lot (of), no, some, any
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Determiners: some, any, this, these, that, those
This
These
Some :
singular
plural
positive, quantity, restrictive
These apples
This apple
There are some apples
Any :
That
Those
singular
plural
negative or questions, non-restrictive
That apple
Those apples
No, there isn’t any apple.
Are there any apples?
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PERSONAL pronouns
Possessivepronoun
Subjectivepronoun
Reflexivepronoun
Objectivepronoun
I you he/she/it we you they
meyou him/her/it us you them
my - mine your - yours his - his /her - hers our - ours your - yours their - theirs
myself yourself himself/herself/itself ourselves yourselves themselves
les fleurs les épinards
la chaleur l’ambiance
le café l’argent
des fleurs des oranges
de la soupe de l’eau
du café de l’argent
de fleurs d’oranges
de soupe d’eau
de café d’ananas
The policeman asked the driver to stop. = HE asked him to stop.
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simple versus continuous tenses
compare
Continuous tense
Simple tense
A pleasure boat is sailing down the Thames. (At the moment) I’m living with a friend. (Temporary situation) He’s always telling lies. (Character, irritating habit) We’re leaving on Monday. (Near-future personal plan) It was raining when we left home. (Past action in progress) Doctor, I’ve been losing my keys a lot recently. (Repeatedly) By 2010 she’ll have been working for 20 years. I’ve been speaking English all week. (Continuously) I’m seeing the boss next Tuesday. (Fixed plan in the future)
The river Thames flows through London. (Fact)I live in Belgium. (Permanent home) They always get up at 7 a.m. (Habit) The plane leaves at 8 p.m. (Official) It rained yesterday. (A past fact) I’ve lost my keys. (A recent fact) By this time, next year, you‘ll have bought a house. I’ve spoken some English this week. I see what you mean. (Understand)
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future expressions
I will see him tomorrow. I am seeing him tomorrow. I am going to see him tomorrow. There are several ways of talking about the future and the choice does not necessarily depend on how far in the future the action is from now, or how long it will take.
Future Simple
Present Simple
Present Continuous
When we spontaneously decide to do something
When an action is sure or planned
When something is (or is not) fixed on a time table
when we have already planned or decided on an action.
‘to be + going to’
when we predict something based on external evidence.
the past simple tense: I arrived in London yesterday.
Affirmative
Use:
Subject + infinitive of verb + “ed”
verbs ending in “e” add only “d” verbs ending in “y” change to “ied” verbs ending in “p”, “l”, preceded by a vowel, double the consonant
Most common irregular verbs:
Question
Negative
Subject + didn’t (= did not) + infinitive
did + Subject + infinitive?
Communicative examples:
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THE PRESENT PERFECT tense: I have already finished my work.
Use:
Affirmative
Subject + have/has + past participle(infinitive of verb + “ed” or “d”).
Most common irregular verbs:
Question
Negative
Have/Has + subject + past participle?
Subject + have not (haven't)/has not (hasn't) + past participle
Communicative examples:
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past simple: I lived versus present perfect: I have lived
Present perfetct
Past simple
past specified time
past unspecified time
finished action with no connection to now
action with connection to present
time period NOT finished
time period finished
to indicate a sequence of finished actions in the past
to talk about life experience
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THE PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS tense: I’ve been working here for 2 years.
Use:
Affirmative
Subject + have/has + been + verb-ing
Present perfect simple
Present perfect continuous
Question
Negative
Have/Has + Subject + been + verb-ing?
Subject + have/has + not + been + verb-ing
Communicative examples:
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the past perfect tense: Everybody HAD already LEFT when we arrived.
Affirmative
Use:
Subject + auxiliary verb had + past participle of verb (for all subject pronouns)
for a past action which happened BEFORE another action in the past (= far / distant past)
Question
Negative
Communicative examples:
Had + Subject + past participle of verb?
Subject + auxiliary verb had + not (hadn't) + past participle of verb (for all subject pronouns)
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the past perfect continuous tense: We HAD BEEN WAITING for an hour when he finally arrived.
Affirmative
Use:
Subject + auxiliary verb had + been + verb-ing
Question
Negative
Communicative examples:
Had + Subject + been+ verb-ing?
Subject + auxiliary verb had not / hadn't + been + verb-ing
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asking questions
with main verb only
with a MODAL verb + main verb
with the verb “to be”
with auxiliary verbs
Question tags
Wh/h questions
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Conditionals: If I can, I will / If I could, I would
FIRST conditional
zero conditional
second conditional
If + present simple + will/won't + verb
If + present simple + present simple
If + past simple + would + verb
>> A possible situation in the future
>> Facts which are generally true or scientific facts
>> Hypothetical or unlikely situations
third conditional
wish / IF only
If + past perfect + would have + past participle
If + present simple + will/won't + verb
>> to express regret about a situation
>> something impossible to change in past
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to want, ask, tell, oblige somebody to do something
to come / not to come. to tell the truth / not to tell the truth. to listen / not to listen. to participate in the meeting. to be involved.
him me us them you
I askedShe told They ordered We want / We don’t want I’d like / I wouldn’t like
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to suggest, propose, recommend doing something
taking resuming going
a break.the negotiations. there on holiday.
I suggest / I don’t suggestHe proposed / He didn’t propose We recommend / We don’t recommend
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modal verbs
Requests
permission
offers / suggestions
obligations
may, could, can, will
shall, could, can, 'll
must, mustn't, can't
would, could, can, will
Possibility
Probability
Advice
necessity
should, shouldn’t,ought to, oughtn’t
need to, don’t need to,don’t have to, needn’t
can, could, may, might
may well
Ability / capability
Presumption
can, can’t, able to, couldn't
must, can't
Infinitive: to do >< GERUND : doing
Verbs which can take infinitive or gerund depending on the meaning
Most common verbs followed by infinitive or gerund
Infinitive
Gerund
Infinitive or Gerund
go on mean regret remember stop try
to agree, aim, ask, decline, demand, fail, have hesitate, hope,
to admit, avoid, consider, delay, deny, detest, dread, enjoy, feel like,
hurry, manage, offer, plan, prefer, prepare, refuse, want, wish
finish, imagine, love, hate, mind, miss, recall, resent, risk
Gerund Also after prepositions “in, on, by, of, with, about”. Verbs + preposition including ‘to’, when ‘to’ is not the infinitive, >> to look forward to doing + to be accustomed to doing something.
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both… and… / neither… nor…
Either ... or
Neither ... nor
Both ... and
Choice between Two alternatives
None of the choices
The two alternatives are possible
EITHER
NEITHER
BOTH
or
nor
and
I speak English and I speak German too.= I like both English and German.
I don’t speak English and I don’t speak German either.= I speak neither English nor German.
We can either speak English or German. Which do you prefer?
So do I / Neither do I (for positive and negative agreements)
So did I! So would I. So does she
I didn’t like that film! I wouldn’t like to see it again! I don’t know him personally.
Neither / nor did we. Neither / nor would I. Neither / nor do I.
I liked that film! I’d like to see it again. I know the film director personally.
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Duration of time: during / while / since / for…
WHILE
DURING (= in the course of)
Use with a noun indicating a specific period of time duration.
Use with a verb indicating an action happening at the same time as another.
SINCE
FOR
indicates duration of a quantifiable period of time.
Refers back to a specific moment, date.
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false friends
Some English and French words look the same but are different!
Currently (= at the moment) he’s studying history. We’d like to live abroad, possibly (= maybe) in Japan. We should ( = if all goes well) finish the project by June. We had a terrific (= fantastic) time at the party. He works hard (= a lot). Our new teacher is very friendly (= nice). Have you noticed (= seen) the change? That was a sensible (= based on common sense) decision. Congratulations, you’ve passed (= succeeded in) your exam.
Actually (= in fact), he’s not English. He’s American.Eventually (= finally) he moved to Canada. Whatever happens, act normally (= as usual). The weather was terrible (= very bad) last month. He hardly works at all (he doesn’t work very much). He was very sympathetic about the death of my father (= he showed concern for my sadness). She remarked (= commented) that it was urgent. Why are you so sensitive (= affected by criticism) ? She’s taking (= doing) an exam next Monday.
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Duration of time: during / while / since / for…
The usual order of adverbs is: how where when
Never separate a verb and its direct object !
>> He likes chocolate very much.
>> She’ll speak briefly at the conference next month.
Position of verbs of movement (go, come...) where how
>> She speaks English well.
>> They went to the US by plane.
Adverbs of frequency come before the main verb:
But if the verb is “TO BE” or has an auxiliary then they come after:
>> I never tell lies.
>> He is always late.
>> She often sees her mother.
>> They have never been to Britain.
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phrasal verbs : main verb + one or more prepositions
to get up, to get over, to get by, to get through to
UP
over
at
OVER
up
TO LOOK
UP TO
TO GET
by without
after
FOR
trought to
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To do or to make ?
To Do
To make
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Conjunctions and connectors: and, but, so, then, because
To contrast and compare
but, on the other hand, on the contrary, instead (of), although, though, compared with, even though, however, in contrast (to/with), by contrast, whereas, despite/in spite of
To sequence activities
meanwhile, during, while, soon, firstly, secondly, thirdly, and then, next, afterwards, after that, subsequently
To give more information
too, also, and, as well, moreover, what’s more, furthermore, in addition (to), additionally
To conclude
in conclusion, to conclude, to sum up
To express reason, results/ consequences
so, therefore, as a result (of), because, in view of, consequently, hence, to bring about, to give rise to, to lead to
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