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Can we use Present Perfect twice in one sentence?
Yes. "Since we`ve teamed up, I`ve always done things in the nick of time.
Can we use "could" in short answers if someone asks for something or asks for a permission?
-Could I have a non-smoking room,please?
-Yes, you could.
No.
-Could I have a non-smoking room,please?
-Yes, you can\may.
Can we use " could" for things people were able to do on one particular occasion?
The client got angry, but I could (managed) to calm him down.
no.
Could - had ability. Managed = was able to
Can we use "always" in Present Perfect?
Yes. "Our company has always been credible".
What`s incorrect " I`ve worked for Govitall for 2 years" or "I`ve been working for Govitall for 2 years"
(I still work here)
both are correct
When do we use "WILL" to talk about things that will happen in the nearest future?
1. Prediction (withno evidence): "They`ll make it!"
2. Promise: " I`ll not let you down".
3. Instant decision: " I`ll carry on a giveaway!".
"I got to work after Simon arrived" , "I got to work after Sam had arrived".
Is there an incorrect sentence?
If the time sequence is clear (because we use "after"), we can use both Past Simple and Past Perfect.
What means "to be bound to"?
Mistakes are bound to happen.
to be bound to = we are sure that something will happen
Can we use Future Perfect in time clauses (with: when, until, before, as soon as) ?
No. In time clauses Future PErfect is impossible.
"We`ll continue the meeting when he has recovered his composure.
Can we use Present Perfect Continuous to talk about a finished action?
Yes.
"I`m exhausted. I`ve been working on the project for a second straight day.
When we use "before" in Past Perfect, the verb should be used in Past Simple or in Past Perfect?
"The waiter took my plate away before I had finished eating."
or
"The waiter had taken my plate away before I finished eating."
"The waiter took my plate away before I had finished eating."
Regarding time sequence rules on Past PErfect, there is an exception only with "before".
When we use "before", the verb in Past Simple can refer to sth that takes place before the verb in past Perfect. The first action may prevent the second from happening.
Can we use a definite time reference (like "at 8 o`clock") in Past Perfect?
Yes (unlike Present Perfect).
I arrived at 9 o`clock, but he had got there at 8.
What`s the difference between "The meeting is about to start" and "the meeting is due to start"?
"The meeting is about to start" - it is going to happen very soon
"The meeting is due to start" - it willhappen soon, at a spesific scheduled time
Is there another way to use "could have + V3" and "might have +V3" apart from making assumptions about the past?
We can use "could have" and "might have" to express annoyance:
"He could\might at least have offfered to pay!".
What`s the difference between "didn`t need to do sth" and "needn`t have done sth"?
"didn`t need to do sth" - therewasn`ta necessity to do sth
"needn`t have done sth" - you did it, but there was no need :
You needn`t have booked so many envelopes for the venue.
Is there any way to use a modal verb of deduction "could" in negative form?
( Modals of deduction " may have done, might have done, could have done, should have done, must have done)
Yes.
To express disbelief or surprise about sth:
"He couldn`t have imagined that this merger would create such a demand for our products".
(we can also use "can`t" here).
Make the inversion with "not only, but also"
for "The exam was long and rather difficult".
Not only was the exam long, but also rather difficult".
"The shareholders will agree on your suggestion. I`ll do my best".
Make a causative sentence , so that it begins with "I`ll...".
I`ll get the shareholders to agree on your suggestion.
or
I`ll have the shareholders agree on your suggestion.
What`s the difference between
"He admitted talking to her" and "He admitted having talked to her"?
"He admitted talking to her". - He admitted the fact of talking to her.
"He admitted having talked to her" - He admitted that he had talked to her".
Give an example of using Perfect Continuous in a Conditional sentence.
If we hadn`t been walking round the park, we wouldn`t have seen him.
Make cleft sentences for:
"I have to call them on Monday".
It is Monday when I have to call you.
It is on Monday that I have to call you.
"This app helps me with learning new vocabulary".
Make cleft sentences to emphasize "learning"
"This app helps me with learning new vocabulary".
What this app helps me with is learning new vocabulary.
What this app does is help me learn new vocabulary
Make cleft sentences for
"This acquisition was a furtune that covered all the expenses".
It was the acquisition which was a fortune that covered all our expenses.
What this acquisition did was cover all our expenses.
The reason why we managed to cover all the expenses was the acquisition, that was a fortune.
make at least 3 examples with each of the following prefixes:
dis- under- mis- hyper- over-
dishonest, dissimilar, disallow
underachieve, undernamed, undervalue,undertake, undersalt, underman,
misadjust, misbalance, misdeliver, misfortune, misunderstand, mismanage
hyperdense, hypermature, hyperlocal
overappreciate, overman, overfall, overanxious,