Grammer Flashcards
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The Past Perfect
S + had + V3
S + had + (just, already, always, never) +v3
S + hadn’t + (ever) + V3
After Ali had promised ti pay the bill, he noticed his wallet was missing.
When you called me last night, I’d just gone to bed.
Peter hadn’t ever killed an animal, until his dad took him hunting.
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IT in the subject position
It + be + (adj/noun) + to-infinitive + words…
It’s impossible to learn a language in a month.
It’s expensive to live in big cities.
It’s dangerous to drive in a storm.
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The Past Perfect Question
Had + S + ever + V3 ?
Why + had + S + V3 ?
When + had + S + V3 ?
Had you ever studied English?
Where had you worked?
How long had you been in the military?
Advice & Suggestions with
Why don’t? & Why not?
Why + don’t + I you we + V + others?
Why + not + V + others?
You/I/We + could/should/ought to + V + others.
I have a terrible headache!
Why don’t you lie down?
Why not see a doctor?
Why don’t i get some aspirin for you?
Make Advice/Suggestion with
Why don’t? & Why not?
What should I order for lunch?
Why don’t you try the salad?
Make Advice/Suggestion
Why don’t? & Why not?
I have awful flu symptoms.
Why don’t you go to the doctor?
Make Advice/Suggestion
Why don’t? & Why not?
We have a big test tomorrow.
Why don’t we study together?
Make Advice/Suggestion
Why don’t? & Why not?
I cant find my dictionary.
Why not borrow mine?
Giving Strong Advice With Had better (not)
I/you/he/she/we/they + had better + V + other words
I/you/he/she/we/they + had better not+ V + other words
Marry had better go to work, or she could lose her job.
They had better nor drive on the ice, or they’ll have an accident.
Asking for Advice
Do you have any advice? Should I ...? Do you think I ought to ....? Do you think it's a good idea to ...? What should I do? What's your advice? What's your suggestion? What do you think I should do? What do you think I ought to?
Giving Advice
Why don't you...? Why not ...? You could ... You should ... You ought to ... It's a good idea to ... You'd better ... You shouldn't ... You'd better not ...
Present BE Passive
Active =>
S + V + Obj.
Passive =>
Obj. + be (proper time) + V3 + by S
I washed the dog.
The dog was washed by me
Make passive
He opens the door.
The door is opened by him.
Make passive
She pays a lot of money.
A lot of money are paid by her.
Make passive
They wear blue shoes.
Blue shoes are worn by them
Make passive
You do not write the letter.
The letter isn’t written by you.
too much or too many
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Too much