Conditional Sentences—Rules You Need to Know – There are four types of conditional sentences;– It’s important to use the correct structure for each of these different conditional sentences because they express varying meanings;– Pay attention to verb tense when using different conditional modes;– Use a comma after the if-clause when the if-clause precedes the main…
Indirect Speech Reported or indirect speech is usually used to talk about the past, so we normally change the tense of the words spoken. We use reporting verbs like ‘say’, ‘tell’, ‘ask’, and we may use the word ‘that’ to introduce the reported words. Inverted commas are not used.She said, “I saw him.” (direct speech)…
Direct Speech Direct speech repeats, or quotes, the exact words spoken. When we use direct speech in writing, we place the words spoken between quotation marks (” “) and there is no change in these words. We may be reporting something that’s being said NOW (for example a telephone conversation), or telling someone later about…
There/Their/They’re There means the opposite of here; “at that place.” Their means “belongs to them.” They’re is a contraction of “they are” or “they were.” There, their, and they’re are the big trio of commonly confused words. All three of them are pronounced the same, and the spelling differences don’t seem to do a good…
Used to vs. Simple Past Both simple past and used to can be used to describe past habits, past facts and past generalizations; however, used to is preferred when emphasizing these forms of past repetition in positive sentences. On the other hand, when asking questions or making negative sentences, simple past is preferred.Example: You used…
Used To. Use #2 : Past Facts and Generalizations Used to can also be used to talk about past facts or generalizations which are no longer true. Example: George used to be the best student in class, but now Lena is the best. – Джордж был лучшим учеником в классе, но теперь Лена – лучшая.…
Used To. Use #1 : Habit in the Past “Used” to expresses the idea that something was an old habit that stopped in the past. It indicates that something was often repeated in the past, but it is not usually done now.Example: Jerry used to study English.- Джерри учил английский.Example: Sam and Mary used to…
Future Continuous vs. Future Perfect Continuous If you do not include a duration such as “for five minutes,” “for two weeks” or “since Friday,” many English speakers choose to use the future continuous rather than the future perfect continuous. Be careful because this can change the meaning of the sentence. Future continuous emphasizes interrupted actions,…
Future Perfect Continuous. Use #2 : Cause of Something in the Future Using the future perfect continuous before another action in the future is a good way to show cause and effect. Example: Jason will be tired when he gets home because he will have been jogging for over an hour.- Джейсон будет уставшим, когда…
Future Perfect Continuous. Use #1 : Duration Before Something in the Future Future perfect continuous has two different forms: “will have been doing ” and “be going to have been doing.” Unlike simple future forms, future perfect continuous forms are usually interchangeable. We use the future perfect continuous to show that something will continue up…