Essential English Grammar and Essay Writing Skills
1. First Conditional
Structure: If + present simple, will + verb
Example: If I study, I will pass.
More examples:
- If she calls, I will answer.
- If it rains, we will stay home.
2. Second Conditional
Structure: If + past simple, would + verb
Example: If I had money, I would buy a car.
If I were taller, I would play basketball.
3. Passive Voice
Structure: to be + past participle
Example: The book was written by the author.
Common verbs: write → written, make → made, speak → spoken, build → built, produce
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English Grammar Practice Sentences
- 1. How long ago did you buy your tablet?
- 2. I haven’t been to a Rolling Stones concert for 25 years.
- 3. After David had written his mother an email, he apologized for his behavior.
- 4. I am having lunch with Joyce today.
- 5. He is the most famous person we have ever met.
- 6. Sharon stopped eating junk food a month ago.
- 7. Although it was raining, we went hiking.
- 8. Despite my complaints, I did not get a pay rise.
- 9. In spite of the new app being intuitive and user-friendly,
The Paradox of Wisdom: Dan’s Memoirs of Chaos
Chapter 1: The Big Picture and Little Truths
Hello,
My name is Dan. Something just clicked today, and unfortunately, I now see the big picture which, up until a week ago, I hadn’t been able to see before. The detail in it makes so much more sense, and as with anyone who accomplished something they never thought possible and has an inflated ego, I had to write it down as a kind of trophy to my accomplishment. Believe me, I deserve it.
As a basis for understanding what the hell I’m going on about, let’
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First Conditional Sentence Completion
- If I finish my homework early, (I will be cheerful).
- She won’t pass the test (if she doesn’t study).
- We will arrive on time (if we wake up early).
- If he doesn’t bring me flowers, (I will be upset).
- If they don’t work, (they will fail / they will not have money).
- If she cooks today, (she will eat tomorrow).
- If Marta is messy, (she will be told to clean up).
- If the weather is cold, (I will feel sad).
- If Carlos is grumpy, (his girlfriend will get upset).
- We will
Mastering Advanced English Grammar and Word Formation
Reported Speech Exercises
3. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech using one of the verbs below: (agree, explain, insist, refuse, order, warn)
- Mum: “You’re going to drop those boxes, Anne!”
Answer: Mum warned Anne that she was going to drop those boxes. - Ricky: “No, I won’t help you, Charlotte.”
Answer: Ricky refused to help Charlotte. - Eleanor: “I didn’t copy Leo’s essay!”
Answer: Eleanor insisted that she hadn’t copied Leo’s essay. - Tim: “I can’t finish the report because my laptop isn’t responding.
English Grammar Reference and Professional Email Templates
Essential English Grammar
Verb To Be
- + I am / She is / They are
- − I am not / She isn’t / They aren’t
- ? Am I? / Is she? / Are they?
Have Got
- + I have got / She has got / They have got
- − I haven’t got / She hasn’t got / They haven’t got
- ? Have I got? / Has she got? / Have they got?
Present Simple
- + I work / She works / They work
- − I don’t work / She doesn’t work / They don’t work
- ? Do I work? / Does she work? / Do they work?
- Usage: always, usually, every day
Imperative
- + Open the door
- − Don’t