Verb tenses
She started learning English two years ago.
She has been learning English for two years.
I don’t have a computer so I can’t type the essay on English grammar.
If I had a computer, I would be able to type the essay on English grammar.
“How much money have you put into the account?” they asked.
They asked me how much money I had put into the account.
People speak English all over the world
English is spoken all over the world.
Synomym for RUBBISH
TRASH/ DEBRIS/ GARBAGE...
As he hadn’t behaved himself, his parents got angry with him. (Causal Connector)
His parents got angry with him because he hadn’t behaved himself.
I would like to have a better place to be these days. (Wish)
I wish I had a better place to be these days.
The trainer said: “Molly, come back to the team!” (TELL)
The trainer told her to come back to the team.
The mechanic is going to repair her car next week
She is going to have her car repaired next week (by the mechanic).
Synonym for STOP
Cease, forbid, prohibit.
My friend knew where the my backpack was (Question)
Who knew where my backpack was?
If the tickets don’t arrive, we won’t be able to go.
Unless the tickets arrive, we won’t be able to go.
“Where are your brothers, Sheila?”
She asked Sheila where her brothers were.
They say this tree is over 400 years old.
This tree is said to be over 400 years old.
Albert is coming back from hospital tomorrow. He has just broken his ankle.
Albert, who has just broken his ankle, is coming back from hospital tomorrow.
I haven’t read a play by George Bernard Shaw for eight years. (Verbal Tenses)
It is eight years since I read a play by George Bernard Shaw.
If I were to tell you the truth, you would be shocked.( Start by WERE)
Were I to tell you the truth, you would be shocked.
"Let's meet tomorrow," Jane said.(SUGGESTED)
Jane suggested meeting the following day.
They believe he stole the car. (He)
He is believed to have stolen the car.
Please don’t shoot.
He begged us not to shoot.
Although she was ill, she visited other countries. (Despite)
Despite being ill, she visited other countries
If the cinema had been open, we would have seen the movie. (HAD)
Had the cinema been open, we would have seen the movie.
"I'm sorry I'm late,"
She apologised for being late.
They allege he broke the law. (Give both options)
He is alleged to have broken the law.
It is said that he broke the law.
She is the colleague. I work with her.
She is the colleague with whom I work