Grammar rules
Which kind of "future form" is used to express FUTURE INTENTIONS?
TO BE GOING TO
LEAVE
LEAVE - LEFT - LEFT
I LOVE OPENING PRESENTS ___ CHRISTMAS DAY.
ON
Bring the umbrella with you! I think it is going to rain soon!
Bring the umbrella with you! I think it WILL rain soon!
Ho intenzione di studiare francese all'università .
I'M GOING TO STUDY FRENCH AT UNIVERSITY
Which kind of "future form" is used to express FUTURE PLANS DECIDED BY OTHERS (timetables..)?
SIMPLE PRESENT
DRINK
DRINK - DRANK - DRUNK
I ATE AN APPLE FIVE MINUTES ______
AGO
Yesterday my brother BROKE a leg by riding his moto.
Penso che non vinceremo la partita
I THINK WE WON'T WIN THE MATCH.
How do we form the PAST SIMPLE for the REGULAR VERBS? (With all the exceptions)
BASE FORM + ED
verbs ending in -E + d
verbs ending in cons - y + IED
verbs ending in vowel - y + ED
verbs with a single syllable + double consonant + ED
HANG
HANG - HUNG - HUNG
WE WILL BE THERE SOON OR _______
LATER
According to our ticket, the plane is leaving at 7.30 a.m
According to our ticket, the plane LEAVES at 7.30 a.m
Spero di prendere un bel voto nella verifica
I HOPE I WILL GET A GOOD GRADE IN THE TEST
In terms of PREDICTIONS what's the difference between TO BE GOING TO and WILL?
We use TO BE GOING TO when the prediction is based on CERTAIN AND TANGIBLE FACTS, we use WILL if the prediction is based on OPINIONS
THROW
THROW - THREW - THROWN
WATCH _____! THE BOXES ARE GOING TO FALL ON YOU!
OUT
My mum isn't here, she has been at the supermarket.
My mum isn't here, she has GONE at the supermarket.
Ho deciso che l'anno prossimo andrò in Spagna per lavoro
I'VE DECIDED THAT NEXT YEAR I WILL GO TO SPAIN TO / FOR WORK
What's the main difference between PAST SIMPLE and PRESENT PERFECT in terms of TIME?
We use the PAST SIMPLE with a DETERMINED TIME EXPRESSION, we use the PRESENT PERFECT when the TIME IS NOT DEFINED.
RISE
RISE - ROSE - RISEN
I CAN'T GO OUT TODAY. I NEED TO LOOK ______ MY BROTHERS.
AFTER
I have lived here since I have been a child.
I have lived here since I WAS a child.
Fai attenzione! Ti sta per cadere il telefono dalla tasca!
BE CAREFUL! YOUR PHONE IS GOING TO FALL FROM YOUR POCKET!