Grammar Flashcards

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How to make questions?

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What tenses do we use in future?

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We have 7 tenses to express future but we’ve but we have only seen for so far.

The 1st one is a future simple.
Be going, to present continuous, continuous and present simple.

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Future simple

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S + aux will + v in infinitive + c

1- predictions of the future
His parents think he will become a doctor when he grows up.

2) spot on decisions
I’ll take this jacket instead of the trousers .

3) events we can’t control

I will become 30 in 2 years.

4) promises or hopes

I hope it will rain soon to end the ongoing Drought.

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When do we use shall

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To make an offer
Shall I help you with your homework?

To make a suggestion

Shall we dance?

To ask for advice

Shall i enroll in university this summer?

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Be going to

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S + verb to be + going to + verb in infinitive

Uses : 2

  • for plans that are 100% sure to happen.

I’m going to clean up my room because it’s a mess

2) predictions with evidence

Look at him, he’s gonna win the race

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Present continuous

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S + verb to be + verb ing

And it’s used for fixed arrangements

He’s leaving in one hour for Amsterdam

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Present simple

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S + be + v in infinitive

Used for programmes or time tables used in busses trains etc.

The movie starts in 10 minutes.

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Present perfect:

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S + have has + verb in past participle

Action that started in the past and continues up until now with stative verbs such as have like or be

She has been absent for 2 weeks now

Action that started in the past and recently has finished:

She has finished her homework.

Actions that have finished but we don’t know when they happened.

He has broken his arm.

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Present perfect continuous

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S + aux has or have + been + verb ing

Action that started in the past and still continues up until the present.

I have been doing my homework for 2 hours .

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Past perfect s

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Expresses a past within the past, that is an action that has happened before a past simple

I had cleaned the house before the kids came wearing dirty shoes.

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Short answers

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To avoid the overusing of words by giving a complete answer we use this device.

We answer with the same verb and only using pronouns as subject.

Are you fond of classical music? Yes I am.

We can use short answers to express many things such as. Agreement you’re right. She won’t.

Disagreement. You’re wrong she will.

Doubt she does?

And surprise so he did

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