Effective English Grammar Rules and Examples
FUTURE
( +) S + WILL + V – They will like it
( -) S + Won’t + V – They won’t like it
(?) Will + S + V – Will they like it? / Won’t they like it?
CONDITIONAL
IT + PRESENT SIMPLE
PRESENT SIMPLE
(+) S + V – Ej: I listen to music often at school
HE/SHE/IT + V – ES My brother does karate at school
(-) S + Don’t / Doesn’t + V(ing) – I don’t
– He doesn’t
(?) WHAT + do/does + S + V(ing)
where – donde when – cuando why – porque who – quien how many – cuánto how much – cuánto how often – con qué frecuencia
TO KNOW IF IT IS PRESENT SIMPLE: Every day/month, once a week, twice a week, three/four times a week, on Mondays, on the weekends, always, often, usually.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Are/Am/Is + V(ing)
TO KNOW IF IT IS PRESENT CONTINUOUS: Now/right now/at the moment, this afternoon/tonight
PRESENT PERFECT (3rd c.)
(+) S + Have/Has + past participle Ej: I have tried white-water rafting
(-) S + Haven’t/Hasn’t + past participle Ej: I haven’t found a suitable company
(?) Have/Has + S + past participle Ej: Have you visited the famous market?
HAVE for I, YOU, WE, THEY
HAS for HE, SHE, IT
TO KNOW IF IT IS PRESENT PERFECT: already, never, for, since, yet, ever *When the sentence is in the present, use HAVE or HAS, and if the sentence is in the past, if it is positive, use the verb ending in -ED, if the sentence is negative or a question, use DID or DIDN’T
PAST SIMPLE
(+) S + past form (if the verb is not irregular, -ed) Ej: My friends sailed to England last summer
(-) S + did not/didn’t + infinitive (The verb remains the same) Ej: I didn’t go to school yesterday
(?) Did + S + infinitive (The verb remains the same, did) Ej: Did Sara watch Aixa yesterday? TO KNOW IF IT IS PAST SIMPLE: Yesterday, last year/month/week, seasons of the year, in 2010
PAST CONTINUOUS
(+) S + was/were + V(ing)
(-) S + wasn’t/weren’t + V(ing)
(?) Was/were + S + V(ing)
Un correo electrónico confirmando una reserva de vuelo/hotel o alquiler de coche.
Dear Mr. Perez
We are pleased to confirm your (lo que pida) with us. Below are the details of your reservation:
Company:
Your Name: Arom Perez
Reservation Number: 00564719
Entry Date: February 5, 2024
Departure Date: February 20, 2024
Please review the details carefully to ensure accuracy. If you notice any discrepancies or have any questions, feel free to contact us at 971 34 00 24 or reply to this email.
IF IT IS A CAR RENTAL
Kindly remember to bring the following documents when picking up your rental vehicle:
1. Valid driver’s license
2. Credit card used for booking
3. Any other identification or documentation specified in the rental terms and conditions
Thank you for choosing (a compañia), We wish you a safe and enjoyable vacation.
Best regards,
Albanessa Alcantara Nolasco
681030513
Compañía
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Respuesta a carta de queja
Dear Mr. Perez,
I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to personally reach out to address the concerns you raised in your recent feedback. Your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or dissatisfaction you experienced. Upon reviewing your complaint, we acknowledge that the quality of the food has not been the best. We also promise to thoroughly evaluate our employees’ misbehavior and investigate what is happening to provide better service on a day-to-day basis. Our clients are important to us, and that is why, in addition to our most sincere apologies, we want to offer you a free night at the hotel. We hope that with this letter, you accept our apologies and can feel our sincerity since we are responsible for all the inconveniences that have occurred. Thank you very much for your attention. I hope to hear from you. Yours sincerely, Albanessa Alcántara Nolasco