Modal Verbs, Relative Clauses, and Quantifiers

Modal Verbs

“Will” is used to form the future tense.

I will help you.

“Shall” is used like “will” to form the future tense.

Chris shall be happy to see you.

“Should” indicates an obligation or recommendation. It reflects an opinion about what is correct.

I should call my parents more often.

“Ought to” is a synonym of “should”.

I ought to call my parents more often.

“Must” indicates an obligation, prohibition, or necessity.

You must [have to] read this book; it’s fantastic.

“Would” is used to declare a preference

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Mastering English Grammar: Conditionals, Gerunds, and Passive Voice

Conditional Sentences

Conditional sentences express situations where one action depends on another. Here are some examples:

  1. If the workers had worked harder, the building would have been finished this month. (Si los trabajadores hubieran trabajado más duro, el edificio se habría terminado este mes.)
  2. If I work, my project grows! (Si yo trabajo, ¡mi proyecto crece!)
  3. If I were a civil engineer, I would calculate the building’s structural measurements.
  4. If they had had some materials, they would have finished
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Analysis of the Elm Tree Poem: Symbolism and Imagery

At the beginning of the poem, the protagonist, an old elm tree, is described, highlighting the dilemmas of existence, particularly in relation to the climate: “… by lightning and split in half rotten,” meaning it was struck by lightning, leaving it almost destroyed and rotten inside.

The verses heavily utilize the phonemes /o/, /i/, /e/, and /d/, creating an alliteration that evokes a feeling of pathos and despair. However, this initial sad depiction gives way to something important for the poetic:

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1984: Manipulation of the Past and Thought Control

Chapter 8: In principle, a Party member had no spare time and was never alone except in bed. It was assumed that, if he was not working, eating, or sleeping, he would be taking part in some collective recreation. Doing anything that implied a tendency to solitude, even taking a walk alone, was always a bit dangerous. There was a word for it in Newspeak: ownlife, meaning individualism and eccentricity.

“Steamer” was the nickname that, for some reason, the proles gave to rocket bombs. Winston quickly

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Vocabulary Exercises: Improve Your English

Vocabulary Exercises

2015

  • 1-C; 2-C; 3-T(3,4); 4-F(10,11); 5-F(13,14); 6-F(15,16); 7-high; 8-predictable; 9-tend; 10-with; 11-inherited; 12-habit

FOREVER YOUNG?

  • 1c 2a 3t1,2 4t2,3 5f4,5 6f8 7wander 8achievement 9was studying 10out 11safe 12 cheat

LA TOMATINA

  • 1a 2c 3t5 4t9 5f12,13 6t15,16 7 unpopular 8 succeed 9 global 10 laughing 11 across 12 useful

LADY IN BACK

  • 1b 2a 3d 4f2 5f11,12 6t14,15 7 accommodation 9 almost 10 respectable 11 came 12 agree

MASS TOURISM CAN KILL A CITY

  • 1d 2d 3f9,10 4t12,13 5f8,9 6f16,
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Nicki Minaj, Drake, and Lil Wayne: A Song’s Lyrics

Nicki Minaj

Yo, I never fucked Wayne, I never fucked Drake
On my life, man, fuck’s sake
If I did I menage with ’em and let ’em eat my ass like a cupcake
My man full, he just ate, I don’t duck nobody but tape
Yeah, that was a set up for a punchline on duct tape
Worried ’bout if my butt’s fake
Worry ’bout yall niggas, us straight
These girls are my sons, John and Kate plus eight
When I walk in, sit up straight, I don’t give a fuck if I was late
Dinner with my man on a G5 is my idea of an update
Hut

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