Expressing future
For scheduled events and timetables we use:
Present simple
By + a time expression - is linked with which tense?
Future perfect simple
How would we translate conditionals into Czech language?
Podmínkové věty
What follows after a modal verb?
a verb in infinitive
What do these tenses backshift into?
Present simple
Past perfect
Present continuous
Present perfect
Past simple
Must
Past simple
Past perfect
Past continuous
Past perfect
Past perfect
Had to
For predictions about the future we use three expressions - one for uncertain predictions, one for general predictions, one for predictions based on evidence
may/might, will, be going to
What do we use future continuous for?
talking about an action in progress at a definite time in the future
does not have to be only in a certian moment - it can be longer period of time
When do we use first and second conditional?
1. - 50/50 situations - real, likely
2. - 0-5% imaginary situations, hypothetical, unlikely
Name all the core modal verbs:
can/could, will/would, shall/should, may/might, must
Turn this sentence into reported speech:
"I might not be able to attend the meeting tomorrow because I may have to take my daughter to the doctor," Sarah said.
Sarah said that she might not be able to attend the meeting the following day because she might have to take her daughter to the doctor.
M: We are out of bread!
T: I _____ (go) get some right now!
will go
A: The concert finishes at 9:00 pm.
B: At 8:59 the concert _____ .
A: We leave school at 3:45.
B: By 4 o´clock, I ______ .
will have left
Translate:
Kdybych byl kočkou, žral bych jenom lososa.
Jestli se mě zeptá na výsledek, tak mu nic neřeknu.
If I were a cat, I would eat only salmon.
If he asks me about the result, I won´t tell him anything.
Although the project could be completed by next month, we might have to postpone it because some team members may not be able to work overtime and the manager would prefer to avoid unnecessary stress.
Přestože by projekt mohl být dokončen do příštího měsíce, možná ho budeme muset odložit, protože někteří členové týmu nemusí být schopni pracovat přesčas a vedoucí by se raději vyhnul zbytečnému stresu.
Turn this sentence into passive (there are two possible answers - both are needed to get the points):
Someone has given the students a lot of useful information about the exam.
The students have been given a lot of useful information about the exam.
A lot of useful information about the exam has been given to the students.
Maria and Tom _________ (get) married next month!
are getting
Form a question in future perfect simple and foture continuous?
Will you have left the school by then?
Will you be playing football next weekend?
Change the sentence using - unless:
If shops do not do something to stop shoplifting, we will all have to pay higher prices.
Unless shops do something to stop shoplifting, we will all have to pay gigher prices.
Can/could/may - in terms of permission - which one is the most polite and which one is the most informal?
polite - may
informal - can
formal - could
How would you explain the passive voice?
+ what verb is always present
The passive voice is a structure used when the doer of the action is not the subject. Subject is rather affected by the doer of the action.
be
Name all the future tenses:
Future simple
Future simple continuous
Future perfect simple
Future perfect continuous
Write down the structure for both tenses:
FC: S + wil + be + ing ...
FPS: S + will + have + PP ...
Identify the mistakes:
I would be very strong, if I were a lion.
If you will do that, I will be very angry.
If the house falls down, I would blame the constructors.
correct
if + will - wrong
mixed conditionals - wrong
What is the difference between those expressions:
You should see a doctor.
You ought to see a doctor.
You had better see a doctor.
should - neutral
ought to - slightly more formal
had better - strong advice
Correct or wrong?
He said that the Earth rotates around the Sun.
They said that they played football yesterday.
correct - it is still true - no need to backshift
error - had played, the day before/the previous day