Unit 3 - Grammar

Question 1

Tell me when we use reflexive pronouns (2 conditions)

Answer 1

1) When the subject and object refer to the same person/thing E.g. I (S) found *myself* (O) in shock. 2) emphasize that someone does something without help from anyone else E.g. Lareeb did all the work **(by) herself.

Question 2

Tell me when we use the present perfect tense

Answer 2

1. Things happened in the past but are still connected to the present e.g. Mr Lau has never been to India before. 2. Things happened in the past that finished a short time ago e.g. We have *just* returned home.

Question 3

Tell me the past form and past participle form of ‘go’

Answer 3

Went, Gone

Question 4

How do we form the present perfect tense?

Answer 4

has/have + past participle E.g. Hasnat has submitted the first draft of the unit 2 composition.

Question 5

Change this statement into a question: Leo has been to India before.

Answer 5

Has/Have –> Subject –> Past participle –> Object Ans: Has Leo been to India before?

Question 6

Answer the following yes-no questions. Have you had breakfast? (yes)

Answer 6

Yes/No –> Subject –> Verb (have/has) Ans: Yes, I have.

Question 7

Use the present perfect tense to fill in the blank: What _____ the school _____ (do) about the problem?

Answer 7

What –> Has/Have –> Subject –> Past participle –> Complement Ans: What has the school done about the problem?

Question 8

Time word - already

Answer 8

To say something is finished E.g. Dad has already reached an agreement with a top company.

Question 9

Time word - ever

Answer 9

To ask if someone has done something in the past E.g. Have you ever been to Pakistan?

Question 10

Time word - just

Answer 10

To say something happened not too long ago E.g. Pass me a towel please! I’ve just knocked over a glass of milk.

Question 11

Time word - never

Answer 11

To say something has not happened at any time in the past E.g. Although Jessica has never planted a tree, she is doing it very well.

Question 12

Time word - yet

Answer 12

1) To ask if something you expected has happened E.g. Have you finished your homework yet? 2) To say that something you expected has not happened up to now E.g. No, I haven’t finished it yet.

Question 13

Time word - since

Answer 13

To say when a past action started + an action has continued until now E.g. I have been a teacher since 1996.

Question 14

Time word - for

Answer 14

To say how long something has continued up to now Mr Lau has worked for nearly 12 hours! He has to take a break.

Question 15

What reflexive pronouns should we use for the following subjects?

Answer 15