Either/or and Neither/nor Either/or and neither/nor connect two balanced words, clauses or phrases. They are called correlative conjunctions. Singular or plural verb? When two singular subjects are connected by either/or or neither/nor, use a singular verb. Example: Either Sally or Peter is invited. Example: Neither Sally nor Peter is invited. If one of the subjects…
“Could” for Possibility Often, “could” is used to express a degree of possibility. Example: It could rain today, but I am not sure.- Сегодня может пойти дождь, но я не уверен. Example: That could be Tom’s brother. He looks like Tom.- Это может быть брат Тома. Он выглядит как Том. “Could” is also used in…
“Could” for Requests “Could” is used to make polite requests. Here are some examples: Example: Could you please pass the salt?- Не могли бы Вы передать соль? Example: Could you turn down the music?- Мог бы ты выключить музыку?
“Could” for Ability Could is an important modal verb in English. It is used for ability, possibility, and requests. Could for Ability “Could” is the past tense of “can.” These modals are used to show ability. Here are some examples: Example: Present: I can play guitar.- Я умею играть на гитаре. Example: Past: I could…
“Must not” for Prohibition You can prohibit an action or make a rule against something with “must not”. Here are some examples: Example: You must not use a cell phone.- Вы не должны использовать мобильный телефон. Example: You must not write with pencil.- Вы не должны писать карандашом.
“Must” for Possibility Example: He ate 3 pieces of cake. He must like cake.- Он съел 3 куска торта. Он, должно быть, любит торт. Example: They worked for 12 hours today. They must be tired.- Они работали 12 часов сегодня. Они, должно быть, устали.
“Must” for Obligation Must is one of the English modal verbs. Must is a modal verb used to show obligation. Like all modal verbs, must is followed by a base verb: MUST + BASE VERB Example: He must go to class today.- Он должен пойти на занятие сегодня. Example: They must work tomorrow.- Они должны…
Bored by, of, or with? Which of these expressions should you use: is one of them less acceptable than the others? Example: Do you ever get bored with eating out all the time?- Вам не надоедает кушать в ресторане (вне дома) все время? Example: Delegates were bored by the lectures.- Делегаты утомились от лекций. Example:…
“Advice” or “Advise”? Advice is a noun and means a suggestion about what someone should do. It is uncountable: Correct: She gave good advice. Incorrect: Let me give you an advice If we want to use advice in a countable way, then we use the phrase a piece of advice: Example: I have two pieces…
How to Use Third Conditional Sentences Third conditional sentences are used to explain that present circumstances would be different if something different had happened in the past. Look at the following examples: Example: If you had told me you needed a ride, I would have left earlier. – Если бы ты сказал мне, что тебя…