what it is called
point 1
situations
point 2 how to form it
point 3 example sentences
point 4 challenging and advanced facts
100

How do you say in English "gramatický čas"?

tense

100

Generally speaking, is the passive used more often in English than in Czech?

yes

100

What are the essential 3 parts of PRESENT CONTINUOUS?

(to) BE + VERB + ING

100

Transform this sentence correctly:

"She is singing a new song."

Jim told us that she .......................


WAS singing ....
100

What is the difference between these 2 sentences?


I have painted the fence.

I have been painting the fence.

 

200

What is the Czech correct translation of "REPORTED SPEECH"?

nepřímá řeč

200

Name 3 different situations when we use PRESENT SIMPLE 

a repeated, usual activity

general truth

future scheduled event (conference, school classes)

timetable (of a train etc.)


200

How do you form THE PASSIVE in the future - connected with WILL?

WILL + BE + 3rd FORM OF THE VERB

200

Form a question:

The weather usually gets worse at the ending of the summer.


DOES the weather usually GET ....

200

What is a different way to start this WISH CLAUSE?


I wish ...

IF  ONLY ...

300

Translate into English:   předpřítomný čas průběhový

present perfect continuous

300

What is the difference between when to use 2ND and 3RD CONDITIONAL?

2nd = unreal connected with the present

3rd = unreal connected with the past

300

What are 2 different options how to form WISH CLAUSES?

about NOW - past form

about something from the PAST - past perfect form

300

Translate this sentence into 3RD CONDITIONAL:

"Kdybych to tehdy věděl, nechodil bych tam."

If I had known that (back then), I wouldn't have gone there.

300

What tense is usually used to describe/compare a photo (what is to be seen in the photo)?

present continuous

400

Name 1 sub-cathegory of RELATIVE CLAUSES (we have gone through two sub-c.)

defining

non-defining

400

HAVE STH. DONE is used for a service/help which is provided to us by somebody else (we usually pay for this).  What is a totally different situation, when this grammar is sometimes used?

when some misery or bad luck happens to us
400

In REPORTED SPEECH, what is the shift in tense for "SHOULD"?

no shift - it remains the same

400

What is the implied meaning of PRESENT CONTINOUS in this sentence?

You're always talking about that topic!

it irritates me

400

Can you name 5 ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY which are often used with PRESENT SIMPLE?

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