Basic Grammar
Grammar for Pros
What is it called?
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Say it differently
Make a sentence
100
What are the question types in English? How can we ask questions? Talk about the types, how we form them and give examples
1) General 'yes/no' (Do you smoke?)
2) Special/Object (Why do you smoke?)
3) Subject (Who wants to smoke?)
100
What is the difference between ed-adjectives and ing-adjectives? When/why do we use them? (ex.: boring vs bored)
Ed-adjectives are used to describe feelings of people
Ing-adjectives are used to describe the reasons of feelings
(Something is boring vs I am bored)
100
Your 'blood' brother or a sister is your ...
sibling
100
Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence: For me, reading is more interesting than watching a movie. --> For me, watching a movie isn't ____________ as reading.
For me, watching a movie isn't as interesting as reading.
100
I usually ________ (work) until 6 pm, but this month I ________ (work) until 8 so I can pay back my credit sooner
I usually work until 6 pm, but this month I'm working until 8 so I can pay back my credit sooner
200
What grammar can we use to talk about some temporary changes in our life?
Present Continuous
for example: This week I'm working from home, my child is ill
200
What grammar can we use to talk/ask about the result/process of smth in the present? For example, you see a really tired friend, you ask ... ?
Present Perfect Continuous
Result: You look really tired. Have you been sleeping well lately?
Process: How long have you been having troubles sleeping?
200
to bring the memory into your mind is ...
to recall
200
Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence: We’ve never eaten anything better than this soup. --> That’s ________ soup we’ve ever eaten.
That’s the best soup we’ve ever eaten.
200
Make a sentence with a correct tense: John _________ (not come) yet. We're waiting for him.
John hasn't come yet. We're waiting for him.
300
Name the differences between Past Simple and Present Perfect and name time markers for each tense.
Past Simple: 1) specific time, 2) completed actions in the past without any result now, 3) finished time periods (yesterday, when..., in 1998, last smth, .. ago)
Present Perfect: 1) unspecific time, 2) some result at the present, 3) life experience (ever, just, already, once, recently)
300
1) What's the difference between 'must' and 'have to'?
2) What's the difference between 'mustn't' and 'don't have to'?
1) Must - our opinion, rules. Have to - someone's order for us, necessity, rules
2) Mustn't - smth is prohibited, a rule. Don't have to - smth is not necessary but you can do it if you want
300
how can you describe this item of clothing?
- how does it fit?
- how does it look like?
loose striped long sleeve
300
Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence: I was in the middle of making dinner when he came home --> I __________ dinner when he came.
I was cooking dinner when he came
300
Make a sentence with a correct tense: I _______ (meet) up with Nancy on Tuesday at 6. Do you wanna join?
I'm meeting up with Nancy on Tuesday at 6. Do you wanna join?
400
You want to talk about the future, what tense would you use if you talk about... :
1) your own prediction, you think so
2) a prediction based on an evidence/ your plan
3) an arranged event
1) Future Simple (It will happen/I will do it)
2) To be going to (It's going to happen/I'm going to do it)
3) Present Continuous (I'm doing it!)
400
what are comparatives? how are they made?
what are superlatives? how are they made?
400
recall these colour idioms:
1) to feel sad, unhappy, or depressed
2) to happen suddenly or unexpectedly, without warning
3) a small lie told to be polite or to avoid hurting someone’s feelings
1) feel blue
2) out of the blue
3) white lie
400
Complete the second sentence with one word so that it means the same as the first sentence:
We'll see the weather and decide then --> It will depend ___ the weather
It will depend on the weather
400
Make a sentence with a correct tense: I _________ (have) this book since I was a child
I've had this book since I was a child
500
What grammar do we use to talk about things that started in the past and still actual? What about state verbs in this case? Give examples to both <3
Present Perfect Continuous (ex.: I've been reading for 4 hours non-stop!)
State verbs are used with Present Perfect (ex.: I've known her since we were children)
500
what do you remember about gerunds and infinitives?
500
What can we call a person who doesn't show emotions and not really affectionate?
a reserved person
500
Complete the second sentence with two words so that it means the same as the first sentence: Can you help me next week? --> Will you _______ to help me next week?
Will you be able to help me next week?
500
Make a sentence with a correct tense: Yesterday while I _______ (watch) TV, I suddenly _______ (hear) a strange noise and _______ (rush) to the backyard. There I _______ (see) that a tree _______ (fall) down on my fence!
Yesterday while I was watching TV, I suddenly heard a strange noise and rushed to the backyard. There I saw that a tree had fallen down on my fence!