Understanding Conditionals, Passive Voice, and Inversions
Conditionals
Zero Conditional: If + present simple, present simple. We use it for universal truths or situations that always happen.
First Conditional: Unless/If + present simple, future simple/modal verb/imperative. We use it for probable or unlikely situations. If the condition is met, the result will occur.
Second Conditional: Unless/If + past simple, would/could/might + infinitive verb. It is used for unlikely situations. It is also used to give advice (If I were…).
Third Conditional: If + past
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Amy normally hated Monday mornings, but this year was different. Kamal was in her art class, and she liked Kamal. She was waiting outside the classroom when her friend Tara arrived.
“Hi Amy! Your mum sent me a text. You forgot your inhaler. Why don’t you turn your phone on?” Amy didn’t like technology. She never sent text messages, and she hated Facebook too.
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Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility
About the Author
Jane Austen (December 16, 1775 – July 18, 1817) was an English novelist renowned for her wit and social commentary. Her works offer insightful glimpses into the lives of women in the early 19th century. Born in Steventon, Hampshire, she was one of eight children. She began writing as a teenager and her family later moved to Bath. After her father’s death in 1805, Austen, her sister Cassandra, and their mother settled in Chawton.
Austen’s Publications
With
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English Grammar and Vocabulary Practice
Which option is correct? It was …………. good weather that we went for a picnic.
Such good weather
Try these biscuits. They´re really ……. (taste)
Tasty
We were late getting to the airport but fortunately our f………. was delayed.
Flight
`resbalar’
Slip
The extreme adjective of pleased is,,,,,,,,
Delighted
The extreme adjective of small is ……
Tiny
`averiarse un coche´? phrasal verb
Break down
What´s he like?
Stubborn
I …………..(be) to Italy three
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English Grammar and Vocabulary Exercises
Complete the sentences with the correct words.
- I found Judy sitting on my doorstep when I got home.
- Animals thrive when there is food, water, and a lack of danger from other species.
- This is a complex problem which we have not been able to solve.
- Both animals and people have to learn to adapt to new surroundings.
- Most people think that foxes live in woods and fields, but they are also city-dwelling animals.
- As cities expand out into the countryside, there is less
Vocabulary and Phrases: English Learning
-ED/-ING Adjectives
-ED (temporal): Describes how people feel. Example: How is John? He is bored.
-ING (permanent): Describes a characteristic of someone or something. Example: What is John like? He’s boring.
Accessories
Bracelet, dyed hair, earring, glasses, ring, piercing, tattoo, sunglasses, make-up, cap, hat, handbag, watch, nail polish.
Appearance
Thin, round, to have a beard/a mustache, chubby, receding hair, curly, wavy, straight, ginger, grey/white, bald, plump, stout, skinny, obese, fit, smart,
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