Future Forms
- Future will
- Future "going to"
- Future perfect simple
- Present progressive
- Present simple
What is a conditional sentence?
A conditional sentence is a sentence that expresses a condition. A condition is something that can only happen IF something else occurs.
Why do we use Reported Speech?
To report or say what other people said without using the same words.
Why do we use Passive voice?
To emphasize the action rather than who or what is responsible for it.
Mention the three types of clauses that were explained in class.
Clauses of result, of concession and of purpose
What are the situations in which "going to" is used?
- Plans
- Logical consequences
What do we call the four types of Conditional Sentences?
- Conditional zero, one, two and three.
- First, second, third and fourth conditional.
What are the most common verbs used in Reported speech?
Say and tell
What is called the original "subject" in the passive voice sentence?
Agent
Why do we use the clauses of concession?
We use clauses of concession to express contrast or opposition to the main cause
Mention three future time expressions
- Tomorrow, tonight
- Next month / year / week
- In an hour / year
- Soon
What elements are necessary in the conditional sentences?
The "if" particle and a comma.
Mention what other verbs (apart from the two most common) are used in Reported Speech
Suggest, ask, advise, agree, promise, refuse, invite, remind, complain, explain...
When the active voice sentece has two objects we have two options to express the passive voice sentence, whether to use the direct or the indirect object. How do we identify each one?
- Direct object: what + subject and verb
- Indirect: to whom +subject and verb
Explain the use of "so" and "such" in clauses of result and why the word "that" is always necessary.
Both "so" and "such" are used to emphasize the characteristics of the subject or situation. And the word "that" is not necessary in Clauses of Result, it can be omitted.
When is "Future perfect simple" used?
It is used for actions that will be completed before a specific time or another action in the future.
In the second conditional if we use the verb "to be" in the "if clause" something happens with the conjugation. What is that?
The form of verb to be is often "were," it doesn't matter what person we are talking about.
ex. If I were you, I would do my homework now.
What changes are necessary we when change Direct to Reported Speech?
The tense: present simple to past simple
Possessive adjectives: "I like your shirt" - He said he likes my shirt.
"Come" is changed for "go"
Time expressions: yesterday for the previous day
Which are the most common verbs that take two objects in an active voice sentence?
Tell, give, write, offer, pay, bring, show...
Mention two structures of the clauses of purpose.
- to + infinitive
- in order to/so as to + infinitive
- so that + can / may / will
- so that + could / might / would
Mention five situations in which "future will" is used
- Promises
- Predictions
- Spontaneus decisions
- Threats
- Offers and requests
Mention the uses (situations) of conditionals one, two and three.
- Zero: general truths
- One: Possibilities in the present or future
- Two: Unreal situations in the present or future
Report the following sentence using the prompt:
"Did you pick up the kids?" Allison said.
- Allison wanted to know...
Allison wanted to know if I had picked up the kids.
Mention the steps provided to transform an active voice into a passive voice sentence.
- Identify the object
- Identify the tense
- Switch postitions
- Add verb “to be” using the same tense
- Transform the main verb into participle
- Add “by” or the complement if necessary
In clauses of concession, what happens with a verb used after "despite" or "in spite of"
It used in gerund (-ing)