English Verb Tenses: A Comprehensive Overview
Present Simple
I play. She plays. I don’t play. She doesn’t play. Do I play? Does she play? Yes, I do. No, I don’t. Yes, she does. No, she doesn’t.
Usage:
- Every day, sometimes, always, often, usually, seldom.
- General facts that are always true.
- General truths and laws of nature.
- Repeated and habitual actions.
- In narratives as a historical present.
- In sports commentaries.
- In news and newspaper headlines.
- To give instructions.
- With expressions indicating frequency (twice a day, usually, often, sometimes).
Present
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Big Buses to Nearby Cities
When I need to travel to other cities, like Lérida or Barbastro, I always use the big buses. They are comfortable and reliable, and they usually leave from the main station on Calle San José de Calasanz.
Trains for Longer Trips
I rarely use the train, but if I need to go to Zaragoza,
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English Exercises: Reading Comprehension and Grammar
The Journey
QUESTIONS: T(1) F(6). T(8 old). F(11 it)
LEXICON: 1. road. 2. rocky. 3. travellers 4. waved.
PHONETICS: Way (days, waited) Three (week) Journey (village).
USE OF ENGLISH:
- He was heard to shout for help.
- I wish I could play the piano.
- If you take the job, it will be a good idea.
- She invited me to come round for dinner on Saturday.
- Although the animals have very little room to move, they seem quite happy.
- How long did that take?
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Essential English Vocabulary and Grammar
Idioms and Expressions
I put my foot in it, he is burning the candle at both ends (trabajando sin descanso), by the skin of my teeth, actions speak louder than words, don’t judge a book by its cover.
Communication and Language Skills
Get in touch (poner en contacto), keep up to date (mantenerte al día), speak fluently, use mainly slang, become bilingual, have a strong accent, false friends, cognates, native speaker, mother tongue, second language.
Emotions and
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Mastering English Grammar
Passive Voice
Passive Voice:
- Buy – is bought by
- Are buying – is being bought
- Bought – was bought
- Were buying – was being bought
- Have bought – has been bought
- Had bought – had been bought
- Will buy – will be bought
- Will have bought – will have been bought
- Are going to buy – is going to be bought
- Can buy – can be bought
- Has to buy – has to be bought
- Should have bought – should have been bought
Conditionals
Conditionals:
- Type 0: Present, Present
- Type 1: Present + will + infinitive
- Type 2 (Imaginary)