Present Tense Verb To Be Table

Positive FormQuestion FormNegative FormNegative Question

I am smart.Am I smart?I am not smart.Am I not smart?Aren't I smart?

You are smart.Are you smart?You are not/aren't smart.Are you not smart?Aren't you smart?

He is smart.Is he smart?He is not/isn't smart.Is he not smart?Isn't he smart?

She is smart.Is she smart?She is not/isn't smart.Is she not smart?Isn't she smart?

It is smart.Is it smart?It is not/isn't smart.Is it not smart?Isn't it smart?

We are smart.Are we smart?We are not/aren't smart.Are we not smart?Aren't we smart?

You are smart.Are you smart?You are not/aren't smart.Are you not smart?Aren't you smart?

They are smart.Are they smart?They are not/aren't smart.Are they not smart?Aren't they smart?

Days and Months

Days

1. Monday2. Tuesday3. Wednesday4. Thursday5. Friday6. Saturday7. Sunday

Common misspelling:WendesdayDirections

Months1. January2. February3. March4. April5. May6. June7. July8. August9. September10. October11. November12. December

Common Misspelling:Feburary

Did You Know?

1. The name July comes from the ancient Roman general Gaius Julius Caesar.2. Also August was named in honor of the first Emperor ofAncient RomeOctavian Augustus.

Seasons

SpringSummerFall inAmerican English/ Autumn in British EnglishWinter

SpringSummerFall / AutumnWinter

MarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecemberJanuaryFebruary

January is thefirst monthof the year.February is the second month of the year.March is the third month of the year.April is the fourth month of the year.May is the fifth month of the year.June is the sixth month of the year.July is the seventh month of the year.August is the eighth month of the year.September is the ninth month of the year.October is the tenth month of the year.November is the eleventh month of the year.December is the twelfth month of the year.

Telling the Date in EnglishIn American English

If you want to be formal, you write the month and the day, and then you add the year in numerical format.

For example:May the twentieth, 1981

A less formal way of writing the date is writing only the month and then adding the day and the year in numerical format.

For example:May 20th, 1981

The least formal way of writing the date is using all numerical formats.

05/20/1981

Note:you can use a dot (.) or a hyphen (-) instead of a slash (/).

For example: 05.20.1981 or 05-20-1981

In British English

The only difference between American andBritish Englishin writing the date is actually the order of the month and the day. InAmerican Englishmonth comes first, however; in British English day comes first.

American EnglishBritish English

05/20/198105-22-198620/05/198122-05-1986

May the twentieth, 1981May the twenty-second, 1986the twentieth of May, 1981the twenty-second of May, 1986

Note:In both American and British English months are written with an initial capital.

For example: May, June, July

Ask and Give Directions

Similar Lessons:

How to tell the timePolite requests

We can use various patterns in asking and giving directions. Look at the following dialogues to get an idea of how to ask and give directions in a polite way.

1.Excuse me. Can you tell me where the pharmacy is?

It is on first street. Walk down the first street and you will see the pharmacy on the right, next to thegas station.

Thank you.

2.Excuse me. Can you tell me how to get to the Public Library from here?

Sure. Walk up Bright Street and you'll see the public library' on the left, across from the Laundromat.

Thanks a lot.

3.Excuse me. Would you please tell me how to get to thehospitalfrom here?

Certainly. Drive along First Avenue to Maple Street and turn right. Drive up Maple Street and you will see the hospital on the left, between the museum and the park.

Thanks.

4.Excuse me. What is the easiest way to get to the Grandhotel?

Take the Park Street bus and get off at second Avenue. Walk down Second Avenue and you'll see theGrand Hotelon the left.

Thank you very much.

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Telling the Time

Similar Lessons:

Asking and Giving DirectionsPolite Requests

TIMEWHAT TIME IS IT?SHORT

04:30

07:00

09:15

01:45

03:10

03:50

05:40

10:20It is half past four.

It is seven o'clock.

It is a quarter past nine.

It is a quarter to two.

It is ten past three.

It is ten to four.

It is twenty to six.

It is twenty past 10.It is four thirty

It is seven o'clock.

It is nine fifteen

It is one forty five

It is three ten.

It is three fifty.

It is five forty

It is ten twenty.

AM vs PM

When 12 hour time is used we sometimes add am or pm to the time to distinguish the first half of the day from the second half.

AM:Is frommidnightto noon (Midnight...Morning...11:59 am)

PM:Is from noon to midnight (Noon...Evening...11:59 pm)

NOTE:

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Subject Pronouns

SingularPlural

IYouHeSheItWeYouThey

HeMr. KenJakeNicholasMy FatherSheMrs. FlintstoneMiss JacksonCynthiaMy MotherItThe bookThe catThe schoolTheweather

TheyLily and MarshallThe cat and the dogJill and JamesShe and Barnie

Examples:

a. Tony and Timothy are basketball players.They are basketball players.

b. Miss White is very clever.She is very clever.

c. Richy is anEnglish teacher.He is an English teacher.

d. Lion is the king of the jungles.It is the king of the jungle.

Exercise:

Use the appropriate subject pronouns to rewrite the following sentences.

Top of Form1. Mrs. Chart is very beautiful..2. Dr. Phil is a famous person..3. Fred and Barnie are goodfriends..4. Is James good at basketball??5. Maria plays tennis..6. Andy and I are cousins..7. Wendy and Robin are good at maths..8. Mount Everest is very high..9. Mrs. Rogala has 23 students..10. Is the TV too loud??11. How are Jessie and James??12. The weather is very hot today..13. Bruce, Arnold and I are good friends..14. Are you and Mr. Parker related??15. The cat looks very friendly..

Subject Verb Agreement

A singular subject must always be matched with a singular verb, and a plural subject must always be matched with a plural verb. See details below forsubject verb agreementrules with examples.

The verb is affected only when in PRESENTtense, for theTHIRD person.

Exercises:

Subject (noun)Verb (action)

Singularhe / she / itLearns

PluraltheyLearn

Base Form of Verb:learn , walk , like , have (irregular), do

Simple Present Singular

First Person:IlikehaveDo

Second PersonyoulikehaveDo

Third Personhe / she / itlikeshasDoes

Simple Present Plural

First PersonwelikehaveDo

Second Personyoulikehavedo

Third Persontheylikehavedo

In general, when the subject issingular, use the -s form of the verb.Example: He walks

In general, when the subject isplural, use the base form of the verb.

Example: They walk

However

Be careful forirregular verbs, and for which the -s rule does not apply.

Example: He studies, She has, It does...

Indefinite Articles - a / an

Also See:

Use 'A' before a word which begins with a consonant sound.

a mana pena boyacara fisha housea moviea stara bikea studenta watcha computera schoola shoea bottlea mousea tigera cameraa citya teachera websitea dollara machinea game

Use 'AN' before a word which begins with a vowel sound

an umbrellaan elephantan actoran emergencyan Americanan automobilean airplanean antan ice-creaman ambulancean offeran equipment

Attention:Note that the pronunciation is what matters when choosing between a & an.

Examples:

an honor (h is silent)an hour

a university (a before the 'y' sound)a unit

Exercise: Fill in the blanks withA or An.

Top of Form1. Ronaldo isfamous footballplayer.2. Jessica ishardworking student.3. Is Dr. Philsmart man?4. A tiger isanimal.5. Is thatold book?6. Is Pepsibeneficial drink?7.MustangisAmerican car.8. This iseraser.9.New York Timesisnewspaper.10. Derek isfisherman.11. It'shonor to meet you.12. Angelina Jolie isactress.13. GrammarBank iseducational website.14. Bart Simpson ischild.15. Superman ishero.

Possessive AdjectivesPossessive adjectives are used before nouns.SingularPlural

MyYourHisHerItsOurYourTheir

Also See:

Possessive Pronounsmine, yours..All Pronouns DetailsExamples:

a. It is Micheal's dictionary.It is his dictionary.

b. They are Rafi and Cynthia's children.They are their children.

c. Isn't John's motorcycle in the backyard?Isn't his motorcycle in the backyard?

Exercise: Rewrite the sentences using possessive adjectives.

Top of Form1. The first one is Brian's coat..2. Gary is Linda's brother..3. The big one is Alan's and my room..4. Those are the girls' tables..5. That is Henry's book..6. They are Mimi's and my shoes..7. My brother's wife is anengineer..8. Kathie's children are very clever..9. Is that Lori'scomputer??10. Barbara's room is very tidy..11. Are they your mother's students??12. That is Ben's toy..13. Are those Sara's and Betty'scars??14. Is that your father's house??15. The park is the government's property..Bottom of Form

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Singular and PluralRead through the explanations and examples, do the exercise that follows.

Also See:

Plural Forms Exercise

Similar:

Countable / UncountableSingular Plural Examples

SingularPluralNo Singular FormNo Plural Form

pencilcarcitywomanbookdictionarylessonfootpencilscarscitieswomenbooksdictionarieslessonsfeetcattletrousersscissorsplierspoliceglassespantsshortsnewsinformationmeaslesfurniturebaggageadviceknowledgerubbish

Forming Plurals Table

Forming PluralsSingularPlural

a. Most nouns take S at the end of their singular forms.cameralessoncameraslessons

b. If the noun ends in S, Z, CH, SH, O, SS, or X, we add ES.potatopasstaxpotatoespassestaxes

* EXCEPTIONS.radiophotoradiosphotos

c. If the noun ends in F or Fe, change F or FE to V, and add - ES.knifewifethiefshelfkniveswivesthievesshelves

d. If the noun ends in Y preceded by a consonant, change Y to I; and add -ES(ies)flybabycountrycityfliesbabiescountriescities

e. Some nouns have irregular plural formschildfoottoothmansheepchildrenfeetteethmensheep

Singular Plural Verb TO BE

a. A library is a useful building.Libraries are useful buildings.

b. She is a clever girl.They are clever girls.

c. Is it a new shelf?Are they new shelves?

d. Are these boys hungry?Is this boy hungry?

e. He isn't a worker.They aren't workers.

Quick Exercise

Change the following sentences from singular to plural or from plural to singular as in the examples.

Top of Form1. She is abeautiful lady..2. A book is a good friend..3. Acaris a useful invention..4. She is a tall girl..5. It is anold church..6. Is this man a worker??7. Is he a famous person??8. These pants belong to those women..9. Are the students in the classroom??10. These glasses aren't for those women..11. Are the bottles on the table??12. The brush is under the chair..13. I am not a famous woman..14. The pencils aren't in the boxes..15. I like those barbies..

There Is / There AreWe use there is with singular nounsWe use there are with plural nouns

a. There is a spider on the table.b. There is a guest at the lobby.c. There is a book in the box. d. There is a hospital in Berkeley.

e. There are some people outside.f. There are candies in the basket.g. There are some exercises below.h. There are animals in the jungle.

Also see singular / pluralAffirmative FormNegative FormQuestion FormNegative Question Form

THERE ISTHERE ARETHERE ISN'TTHERE AREN'TIS THERE?ARE THEREISN'T THERE?AREN'T THERE?

Quick Exercises

A. Fill in the blanks withthere isorthere are.

Top of Form1.four weeks in a month.2.a mailbox downstairs.3.an English book in my backpack.4.teachers in the classroom.5.one bedroom upstairs.You are here: >>Home>>Beginners ESL Lessons>>There Is & There Are6.clouds in the sky.7.some mistakes in your calculations.8.two lectures before the final.

B. Convert from one form to another as in the following examples.

a. There is milk in the bottle. (-)There isn't milk in the bottle.

b. There are dishes in the kitchen. (?)Are there dishes in the kitchen?

c. Is there a pool in the garden'? (+)There is a pool in the garden.9. Isn't there a couch near the outlet? (-).10. There aren't knives on the table. (+).11. There is a tray on the floor. (?)?12. There is a kite in the sky. (-).13. Are there workers in the office? (+).14. There isn't a sink near the tub. (-?)?15. There are eggs in the basket. (-?)?

This That These ThoseThisindicates that something is near us;thatindicates that it is at a distance. We also usetheseandt hosewhen talking aboutmorethan one objects.

Look at the chart below

Near UsAt a Distance

SingularThisThat

PluralTheseThose

Examples:

a. This book is in my hand.b. That book is over there on the desk.c. Thesecoinsare in my hand.d. Those coins are over there on TV set.

Quick Exercise

Convert from singular form to plural or plural to singular as in the examples below.

a. This exercise is easy.These exercises are easy.

b. Those sucks are Sara's.That suck is Sara's.

c. These flowers are on the floor.That flower is on the floor.

Top of Form1. Is this bed comfortable??2. Is that Eleni's English book??3. These are not my toys..4. These boxes are Ana's..5. Is that jacket Roy's??6. Are these dictionaries Andre's??7. Those are mine..8. This building is very old..9. This is agood exercise..10. These are the old dresses..

Have Got / Has GotGo through the table below, look at the examples to learn the different forms of have got / has got and the differences between them. You can testyourself with the quick exercise on this page and also see:

IYouWeYour ParentsMyFriendsThe KidsGeorge and IHave GotHeSheItPennyMarshallThe boyYour friendHas Got

Affirmative FormQuestion Form

Subject + have got / has got + nounHave / Has + subject + got + noun?

Full Form:I have got / He has got / They have got / We have gotShort Form:I've got / He's got / They've got / Paul's got / We've got

a. I have got a brand-new computer.b. My friends have got a new teacher.c The workers have got enough shovels. d. Paul has got a golden watch. e. She has got a usedcar.f. The man has got a problem.g. We haven't got a big house.h. The farmer hasnt got atruck.I. Have you got a calculator?J. Has Mr. Stone got two children?

Quick Exercise

Choosehave gotorhas got.

Top of Form1. Anthony two siblings.2. You and I strong arms.3. You a kind heart.4. Liza an old watch.5. The library four entrances.You are here: >>Home>>Beginners ESL Lessons>>Have Got & Has Got6. Mrs. Anderson American clients.7. Mr. Nelson a big house.8. Your father a Mitsubishi.9. My math teacher a villa.10. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan a restaurant in Beverly Hills.11. Kara small feet.12. Jerry and I a lot ofMONEY.

Some and AnyRead through the rules explanations and examples, do the quick exercises that follow.

SOME:

It is used in affirmative sentences.Sometimes it is also used in questions. (Who wantssometea?)

ANY

It is used in questions and negative sentences.

IN AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES

some + uncountable nounssome + plural nouns

SOMEmilksugarSOMEanimalscars

IN QUESTIONS AND NEGATIVE SENTENCES

any + uncountable nounsany + plural nouns

ANYwaterpastaANYclothescups

Examples

There are some chairs outside.There is some juice in the fridge.There aren't any apricots.There isn't any chocolate.Are there any apples?Is there any butter?

Quick Exercise

A. Fill in the blanks withsomeorany.

Top of Form1. There aresocks on the couch.2. There iscoffee in the jar.3. Are therebooksfor beginners?4. There aren'tEnglish books.5. I wanttea.You are here: >>Home>>Beginners ESL Lessons>>Some and Any6. I haven't gotMONEY.7. Has Alan gotfriends?

B. Convert from one form to another as in the examples below.

a. There are some girls in the theater. (?)Are there any girls in the theater?

b. Is there any water in the bottle? (+)There is some water in the bottle.

8. Are there anybeaches in Florida? (+).9. There are some plants in the garden. (?)?10. Have you got anyMONEY? (-).11. Is there any rice on the plate? (+).12. There is some sugar in the tea. (-?)?13. There aren't any books on the shelves. (+).14. There are some candles on the cake. (?)?15. There is some dirt on the floor. (-).

Much / Many / A Lot OfMUCH

We use much withuncountablenouns. It is used in question and negative forms.

Is there much water in your glass?There isn't much milk in the bottle.

MANY

We use many withcountablenouns. We usually use it in question and negative forms.

Are there many horses in the field?There aren't many tomatoes in the bowl.

A LOT OF

We use a lot of withcountable and uncountablenouns. It is used in affirmative sentences.

There are a lot of eggs in the fridge.There is a lot of milk in the pitcher.

Note:We also use 'lots of' instead of 'a lot of', especially in spoken English and that there is no difference in their meanings.

Examples

1. There aren't many /muchapples in the fridge.2. Is theremany/ much snow on the mountains?3. There are a lot of vegetables but there isn't much fruit.4. There isn't much water in your cup.4. I have got a lot ofbooksin my library.5. There isn't much sugar in her coffee.6. Is there much pollution in Beijing?7. There aren't many trees in the garden.8. Loren has got a lot ofMONEYin the bank.9. Have you got manyfriendsin Roma?10. There are a lot of exercises in GrammarBank.11. Is there much dirt in the hall?12. Mike hasn't got much spare time.13. There are a lot of plums on the tree.14. Is there much dust on the table?15. Have you got many magazines athome?16. Is there much salt in the salad?17. There aren't many students at school.18. There is a lot of sand in my pockets.19. There are a lot ofwritersbut there aren't many readers.20. Is there much ink the yellow bottle?Bottom of FormBottom of FormBottom of Form

1. There aren't many /muchapples in the fridge.2. Is theremany/ much snow on the mountains?3. There are a lot of vegetables but there isn't much fruit.4. There isn't much water in your cup.4. I have got a lot ofbooksin my library.5. There isn't much sugar in her coffee.6. Is there much pollution in Beijing?7. There aren't many trees in the garden.8. Loren has got a lot ofMONEYin the bank.9. Have you got manyfriendsin Roma?10. There are a lot of exercises in GrammarBank.11. Is there much dirt in the hall?12. Mike hasn't got much spare time.13. There are a lot of plums on the tree.14. Is there much dust on the table?15. Have you got many magazines athome?16. Is there much salt in the salad?17. There aren't many students at school.18. There is a lot of sand in my pockets.19. There are a lot ofwritersbut there aren't many readers.20. Is there much ink the yellow bottle?

How Much vs How Many

HOW MANY?countable plural nounsHow many books?How many chairs?How many ideas?

HOW MUCH?uncountable nounsHow much time?How much sugar?How much water?

Examples

a. How many bananas are there in the basket?b. How many days are there in a year?c. How much ink is there in the pen?d. How much honey is there in the tin?

Exercise

Ask questions for the following statements usinghow muchorhow many.

Top of Form1. There is some bread in the basket. (how much)?2. We have got five kilos of cherries. (how many)?3. Bill has got three bottles of fruit juice in the fridge. (how many)?4. Andrew has got two pockets on his jacket. (how many)?5. There are forty teachers in the teachers room. (how many)?6. There is little ink in the big bottle. (how much)?7. There is a littleOILin the small bottle. (how much)?8. Mary has got four pairs of shoes. (how many)?9. Helen has got a little sugar in her coffee. (how much)?10. There are seven days in a week. (how many)?11. There are four seasons in a year. (how many)?12. There is a lot of tea in the teapot. (how much)?13. There is a little tea in Susan's glass. (how much)?14. There are fifty girls at the party. (how many)?15. They have got two cars. (how many)?

Countable Uncountable NounsNouns are divided into two groups. Countable nouns and uncountable nouns.

Countable nouns are also called count nouns.

Uncountable nouns are called mass nouns.

Countable : Thetoysare in the box.Uncountable : Thewateris cold.

Nouns ExerciseNouns DetailsSome Countable Nouns:

ideamistakecitycarworkerteacherstarsisterbearbottleroomcoin

Examples:

He has got a lot ofbooks.There aren't manycarsoutside.

Some Uncountable Nouns:

watericejuicericesandbutterinformationsciencehairsoaptimemoney

Examples:

There is little meat in the kitchen.We haven't got much time.Adam loves science.Ali doesn't like milk.

Quantifiers that are used with countable and uncountable nouns.

With Countable NounsWith Uncountable NounsBoth With Countable and Uncountable

manya great number ofa large number ofa great many(a)fewa number ofmuch(a) littlea great deal ofa great amount ofsomeanya lot oflots ofplenty of

Hints:

A fewismorethanfewanda littleis more thanlittle.

He has littleMONEY. I have a little money(I have more money)Tim has fewfriends. I have a few friends. (I have more friends)

Some terms used with uncountable nouns:

a cup of coffeea box of teaa loaf of breada piece of chalka slice of breada bottle of perfumea dish of fresh fruita pound of cheesea bar of soapa can of cokea head of lettucea tube of toothpastea kind of shaving creama jar of honeytwo slices of breadthree pieces of chalkthree loaves of breadtwo bottles of perfumefive boxes of teatwo cups of coffeetwo dishes of fresh fruita few pounds of cheesetwo bars of soaptwo cans of cokethree heads of lettucefive tubes of toothpastetwo kinds of shaving cream>three jars of honey

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Possessive PronounsWe use possessivepronounsas subject or object of a verb. Notice that "its" usually used as possessive pronoun.SingularPlural

mineyourshershisitsoursyourstheirs

Examples

a. This is my tie - This is mine.b. Her umbrella is beautiful. - Hers is beautiful.c. These are his shoes. - These are his.d. These are their wallets. - These are theirs.e. It is my book. - It is mine.f. That is our school. - That is ours.g. This is our house. - This is ours.h. That is my radio. - That is mine.i. Those tickets are Kimberley's. - Those are hers.j. This is Henry's suitcase. - This is his.k. They are my mother's keys. - They are hers.l. It's Lucy's chocolate. - It's hers.m. My cousins' grades are better. - Theirs are better.n. Elizabeth's cakes are delicious. - Hers are delicious.

NOTES:

It'sin example 'l' isshort form ofIt isand should not be confused withits.My cousins' gradesin 'm' is not the same asmy cousin's grades. In fact it meansgrades of my cousinsand it is plural so we use the plural possessive pronountheirs.

Apostrophe in It's and Possession

1.It'sbeautiful = It is beautiful (With Apostrophe ('))

2.Itscolor is blue = Color of its is blue (Without Apostrophe)Itsin the first sentence is apossessive adjective(Its color)Itsin the second sentence is a possessive pronoun (color of its)

3. My cousins' grades = Grades of my cousins (2 ormorecousins)4. My cousin's grades = Grades of a particular cousin (1 cousin)

See apostrophe details

Quick Exercise

Fill in the blanks usingmine,yours,his,hers,ours,theirs.

Top of Form1. Your cat isn't black,is white.2. I know Lily, she is a friend of.3. This isn't Britney's bike,is at the garage.4. Where are my shoes? These are not.5. Which one is the kids' bed? The small one is.6. That's Jackie's and my house. That brown one is.7. We are waiting for the train. Alex has got a ticket. He hasbut I can't find.

English PrepositionsPrepositionsare words which show the relationship between a noun or a pronoun object and some other words in the sentence. They are always followed by nouns or pronouns. They are called "the biggest little words in English because they have very important functions.

Three Groups of Prepositions:a. Prepositions of place, position and direction.b. Prepositions of time.c. Prepositions for other relationships.

SOME COMMON PREPOSITIONS

PLACEPOSITIONDIRECTIONTIMEOTHER

aboveacrossalongamongataway frombehindbelowbesidebetweenbeyondbydownfrominin front ofinsideintonearoffonoppositeout (of)outsideoveraroundthroughtotowardsunderupafterbeforeatbyforduringfrominexceptaslikeaboutwithwithoutbyfor

Although prepositions are hard to generalize with separate rules, there is one simple rule about them. And, unlike most rules, this rule hasno exceptions.

Rule:

They are always followed by a "noun", never followed by a verb.By "noun" we include:

Noun(dog,MONEY, love) Proper Noun (name)(London, Mary) Pronoun(you,him,us) Noun Group(my firstcar) Gerund(swimming)

If we want to follow with a verb, we must use the "-ing" form which is really a gerund or verb in noun form.

Subject + VerbPreposition"noun"

The pen isonthe table.

He livesinEngland.

Henry is lookingforyou.

The newspaper isunderyour green book.

Pascal is usedtoEnglish people.

She isn't usedtoworking.

Weatebeforecoming.

Prepositions of Time / Place at, in, on

Atfor a PRECISE TIME Infor MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS Onfor DAYS and DatesAtInOn

At 4:30 pmin Marchon Monday

At 3 o'clockIn WinterOn 6 March

At noonIn the summerOn 22 Dec.2012

At dinnertimeIn 1990On Christmas Day

At bedtimeIn the next centuryOn your birthday

At the momentIn the futureOn New Year's Eve

Notice that use of the prepositions of timeinandonin these common expressions:

Inthe morning /OnMonday morning Inthe mornings /OnSunday mornings Inthe afternoon(s) /OnSunday afternoons Inthe evening(s) /OnFriday evenings

When we saynext, last, this, everywe do not useat,in,on.

I went to New York last June (notin lastJune)She is coming back next Monday. (noton nextMonday)I gohomeevery Easter . (notat everyEaster)We'll call you this afternoon. (notin thisafternoon)

Place: at, in, on

In General:

Atfor a POINT (dog,MONEY, love) Infor an ENCLOSED SPACE Onfor a SURFACE

AtInOn

At the busstopIn LondonOn the wall

At the cornerIn the gardenOn the ceiling

At the entranceIn a boxOn the floor

At the crossroadsIn a buildingOn the carpet

At the top of the pageIn a carOn a page

Some other common uses of at / on / in

AtInOn

At homeIn a carOn a bus

At workIn a taxiOn a train

At schoolIn a helicopterOn a plane

At universityIn an elevatorOn a bicycle

At the topIn the skyOn the radio

At the bottomIn the streetOn the left

At the sideIn a rowOn a horse

At receptionIn a boatOn a boat

Notice how we can use on a boat or in a boat depending on the type and the size of the particular boat/ship.

More Prepositions PrepositionsuseExample

duringwhile induring the film,during the war, during my stay

forfor two days, for an hour

from / tofromSaturdayto Monday, from 5 to 9

betweenthe time period from one to anotherbetween 1986 and 2012, betweenSaturdayand Monday

until/tillbefore a certain timeuntil/till Sunday,5 o'clock

byat the leastbyTuesday, by next month, by tomorrow

tomovement towardsto school, to work, to the station

intomovement towards inside somethinginto the cinema, into the car

out ofto leave a place/a thingout of the cinema,out of the car

bynear/next to/besideLINK stand by me, by the lake

throughthrough the tunnel, through the room

acrossopposite endsacross the river, across the street

againstagainst the wall, against the door

intomovement towards inside somethinginto the cinema, into the car

Also / Too / Either

Also and too are used in affirmative sentences.

Mrs. Rogala is anEnglish teacher.Mr. Barber is also a teacher.Henry is a student.Alicia is a student, too.

Either is used in negative sentences.

I don't like video games.Sofia doesn't like video games, either.Related Pages:

Also/Too/Either ExerciseToo / As Well / AlsoConjunctions

More Examples

1. Mycarisn't fast. - His car isn't fast, either.2. They go to Hawaii in summer. - We also go to Hawaii in summer.3. Carla is a smart woman. - I am a smart woman, too.4. Juan has got a new barbecue. Victor has also got a new barbecue.5. I like America. - Mandy likes America, too.6. The teachers aren't at school. - The students aren't at school, either.7. Ronaldo isn't an actor. - Micheal Phelps isn't an actor, either.

Quick Exercise

A. Change the following sentences from affirmative to negative.

Top of Form1. Victoria has got a new dictionary. Sam has got a new dictionary, too..2. Gaby has got a diamond ring. Maria has also got a diamond ring..3. Mr. Gerard is from England. Mr. Terry is from England, too..4. I like chocolate. Margaret likes chocolate, too..

B. Change the following sentences from negative to affirmative.5. Paul hasn't got an English book. Dan hasn't got an English book, either..6. Pam cannot swim. Brian can't swim either..7. Davis isn't abig city. Berkeley isn't a big city either..8. Coffee isn't my favorite drink. Coffee isn't his favorite drink, either..

Imperatives Lesson NotesWe useImperativesto tell someone to do something or to give instructions, orders, warnings or directions.

Imperatives are divided into two groups:

a) PositiveImperativesb) Negative ImperativesPositive Imperatives

To form a positive imperative we use the base form of the verb. The base form is the form in the dictionary.

Some verbs:

read Listen Put Go Do Work

Listen!Raise your handsDo your homeworkSpeak EnglishCome hereBe quiet

We can also use positive imperatives by using always.

Always put on your safety belt.Always remember my advice.

Negative Imperatives

To form a negative imperative we use:

Do not + the base form of the verb

Examples:Do not come hereDo not put your hat on the chairDo not drink itDo not park yourcarhere

NOTE:The contraction for do not is dont.

Do not come here = Dont come here.Do not speak Spanish in the class = Dont speak Spanish in the class.Do not sit there = Dont sit there.Do not lean out of the window = Dont lean out of the window.

We can also form negative imperatives by using never.

Examples:

Never go there again.Never leave your keys in your car.

The imperative does not usually have a subject, but we can use a noun or pronoun to make it clear who we are speaking to.

Examples:

Mary come hereSomebodyanswer the phoneNobody moveRelax, everybody

Youbefore an imperative can suggest an emphatic persuasion or anger.

You stayhome. You just sit down and relax for a bit.You take your hands off me.

We can make an emphatic imperative with do + Infinitive. This is common in polite requests, complaints and apologies.

Examples:

Do sit downDo listen to your fatherDo forgive meDo have some wine

Can - Can'tCAN / CAN'Tshows ability, inability, request, permission, possibility, and inappropriateness.

Examples:

a. I can speak English.b. You can leave early today.c. Can I come in, please?

Formation:

Positive: Subject + CAN + Verb1

Negative: Subject +CAN'T+ Verb1POSITIVE STATEMENTNEGATIVE STATEMENT

IcanspeakEnglishIcan'tspeakEnglish

Hecanrunvery vestYoucan'tRunvery fast

Hecansitin the gardenHecan'tSitin the garden

Shecancomewith usShecan'tcomewith us

Itcanjumpto the other sideItcan'tjumpto the other side

Wecanmakedelicious cakesWecan'tmakedelicious cakes

Youcanpassthe examYoucan'tpassthe exam

TheycandrawpicturesTheycan'tdrawPictures

NOTE:Negative form of CAN is either cannot or can not and its negative contraction is Cant. In British English, it is pronounced /ka:nt/ but in American English, it is /kent/.

NOTE:Negative YES/NO QUESTIONS are formed in two ways:1. Can you not come today? Can he read fast? 2. Cant you come today? Cant he read fast?USE:

We use CAN to express

1. Ability

Sarven can ride a bike.He can speak Japanese.I can play table tennis.We can cook.They can eat with chop sticks.Paul and Ingrid can ski.

2. Inability

He cant ride a horse.I cant type very fast.We cant lift 100 kilos.Jan can not run fast.Alicia cannot drive acar.

3. Request

Can you help me?Can you tell me the way to the museum?Can you come here a minute please?

4. Permissions

Can I use yourcell phone?Can I take a day off?Can I smoke here?Can I go out?

Typical responses: Certainly. Yes, certainly. Of course. Of course you can. Sure (informal) etc

5. Possibility

The florist can deliver the bouquet early.My friend can visit me this week

Note:canis not normal used to describe future possibility in the positive form.

INCORRECT: It can rain tomorrow.

6. Inappropriateness

You cant wear that dress! It is indecent.You cant smoke in this building. It is illegal.You cantaskfor information here. This is not information desk.

Polite RequestsAsking people to do things:Can you wait a moment, please?Could you tell me how to get to the library?Do you think you could post my letter?I wonder if you could sign the paper?Do you mind helping me with my project?

Asking for and giving permission:May I come in? "yes, please do."Could I use your calculator? "yes. sure'Can I speak to Mr. Drill, please?For offering an invitation:Would you like a cup of tea?Would you like toplay chesswith me?Informally to a friendDo you think you could turn the volume of the TV down?Do you think you could give me a lift to the station?Do you think I could borrow yourcar?

Formally to a StrangerCould you tell me where the nearestATMis, please?Would you mind if I sit here?Would you mind lending me your book, please?Would you like to sit here?Would you mind giving me a hand with my suitcase?Note:

We can add the phraseby any chanceat the end of our request to make it morepolite. (More forinformation requests)Do you know what time it is by any chance? (friends / strangers)Excuse me, do you know how I can get to the theater by any chance? (strangers)

Present Continuous TenseFormation of Present Progressive TenseAffirmative FormSubject + am / is / are + Verb (ing) + Complement

I am learningEnglishright now.

Negative FormSubject + am not / isn't / aren't + Verb (ing) + Complement

I am notlearning Frenchright now.

Question FormAm / is / are + Subject + Verb (ing) + Complement

Is he going to work?

Negative QuestionAm...not / isn't / aren't + Subject + Verb (ing) + Complement

Am I not coming with you to the mall?

Verb (ing)The most common state of the verb(ing) is just simply the verb itself + letters "ing"

walk - walkingtalk - talkingturn - turninglearn - learning...

However, this rule does not always apply. Seepresent progressive tense spelling rulesfor details.

Quick Exercise

Fill in the blanks usingpresent progressive tense.

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Object Pronouns

SINGULARSUBJECT PRONOUNOBJECT PRONOUN

IYouHeSheItMeYouHimHerIt

PLURALWeYouTheyUsYouThem

Also See:

Subject Pronouns(I, You, He...)Possessive Pronouns(Mine, Your, His...)

We use Object Pronoun as directobjects, indirect objects, and objects of prepositions.

Me

You

Him

Her

It

You

Us

ThemTell me the truth, please!

Your daughter can help you in the kitchen.

I want toplay soccerwith him

I can take her out to dinner.

Oh, what a nicecar! Look at it.

Your mother can take you to the park tomorrow.

Please show us yournew game.

Ted can teach them English.

Quick Exercise

Rewrite the sentences using object pronouns

Top of Form1. Look at those people in the street..2. My sister iswriting an essaynow..3. I am listening to my favorite song..4. Don't forget to bring your girlfriend along..5. They are waiting for my mother and me..6. Can you pass the water to your sister??7. His father asked Jake a difficult question..8. Jenny is helping her mother..9. Can someone help my brothers with their homework??10. The boys are trying to climb that tree..

Simple Present TenseWe useThe Simple Present Tensefor an action which goes on everyday or all the time.Frequency Adverbs

alwaysfrequentlyoftenusuallyeverydayoccasionallygenerallysometimesrarelyseldomonce / twiceon Sundays

Also See:Present Continuous TenseSimple Present vs ContinuousFormation of Simple Present Tense

Affirmative FormSubject + Verb + Complement

I speak English.

Negative FormSubject + Don't / Doesn't + Verb + Complement

I don't speak English.

Question FormDo / Does + Subject + Verb + Complement ?

Do you speak English?

Negative Question FormDon't / Doesn't + Subject + Verb + Complement ?

Don't you speak English?

Thethird person singular(he, she, it) is usually formed by adding-Sto the root of the verb. Sometimes-ESis added.-S,-ESandIESare added in positive sentences.

a. Hamid listensto music every night.Affirmative

I walkYou walkHe walksShe walksIt walksWe walkYou walkThey walk

b. He rarely watchesTV.c. She usually takesthe train to work.

Uses of Simple Present Tense

1. To show a habitWedrink coffeeevery morning.

2. To express a general truthWater boils at 100 degrees.

3. To express an action with a future time expressionI leave tomorrow.

Negative

I don't cryYou don't cryHe doesn't cryShe doesn't cryIt doesn't cryWe don't cryYou don't cryThey don't cry

Example Sentences

1. We buy a newspaper every Sunday.2. He doesn't visit his father.3. Does she lie to her mother?4. My sister works at the theater.5. The boss gives us a lot of work to do.6. Marry and Lucas don't play fairly.7. Do you like to readcomic books?8. They spend a lot ofmoney.

Daily Routine VerbsDaily Activities In The Morning:On Weekdays I usuallywake upat 8am.Istay in bedabout 10 minutes before Iget up.Iwash my faceandtake a shower.Then Idryandcomb my hairIhave a breakfastat around 8.30.AfterbreakfastIbrush my teeth.Iput on make up.Iget dressedIleave homeat around 8.50.

Daily Activities Outside:

Itake a busto work.Iarrive workat around 9.30.Ihave a cup of coffeewhile Iread the newspaper.Then Icheck my emailsandfile my papers.I usuallymake some telephone calls.Then Ireport to my boss.At around 1pm Ihave lunch.I usuallywork on the computerIhave afternoon teaat around 4pm andeat some snacks

SeeHow to ask and give directions

Daily Activities After work:

Ileave workat 5.30.Itake a trainandgo to the gymbefore Igo home.Iwork outfor almost an hour.Iarrive homeat around 7.30.

Daily Activities In The Evening:

Iget undressed.Itake a bath.Iget into my pyjamasandtake the rubbish out.If I don'tfeel so tiredIcook dinner.Ihave dinnerat around 9.Irelax on my couchandwatch TV.Iwash the dishesandfeed my dog.Ilock the doorandbrush my teeth.At around 11.30 Iset the alarmandread a bookfor about 30 minutes.Then Finally at around 12pm Iturn off the lightsandgo to bed.

Daily Activities At The Weekends:On Saturdays, I usuallygo grocery shoppingearly in the morning.Ido the washingandhang the clothes outto dry.Iwater the gardenandwash my car.Then Ido the ironing.At night, Igo outwith myfriendsandhave some fun.On sundays Igo to churchin the morning.Then In the afternoon, Igo to the mallby mycaranddo some shoppingThen I usuallyhire a movieandwatch a movieBefore Igo to bedImake surethat Irecharge my cellphoneandmeditateto reduce the stress I get during the week.

Be Going To FutureBe going tois used to expressnear futureor an intention to perform a certain action.

Time Expressions:tomorrownext weeklatersoonin a few minutesin three daystomorrow nightnext monthnext yearwhen he returnsnext Julyat 5 o'clock

Forming Be Going To FutureAffirmative FormSubject + am / is / are + going to + verb + complement

She is going tosellher house.

Negative FormSubject + am not / isn't / aren't + going to + verb + complement

She is not going to sell her house.

Question FormAm / is / are + Subject + going to + verb + complement ?

Is she going to sell her house?

Negative Question FormAm...not / isn't / aren't + subject + going to + verb + complement?

Isn't she going to sell her house?

Be Going To Exercise

Usebe going toin the following sentences.1. Are you(watch) the ceremony tomorrow?2. Gary(not visit) his cousin today because he is tired.3. I(paint) my room on Sunday.4. The guests(bring) their own food.5. There are no clouds in the sky. It(not rain) today.6. My mother(cook) dinner for us later.7. I'dbetter sleep. I(get up) early in the morning.8. Am I(come) with you tomorrow?9. Yourfriends(not do) your homework for you.

Must vs Have To / Has ToMust and have to express obligation or necessity:The main differences between must and have to are:

Mustexpresses anobligationforced by the speaker.

Have / Has toexpresses general obligations. When we are talking about another person's obligation we use have to, too. We use have to when the obligation comes from outside. See theExercise.Examples Sentences

Teacher : You must listen to me carefully.Father : You muststop smoking.

You have to put onuniform at school.She has to buynew dictionaryfor school.You have to give your report by 5 p.m. tomorrow.They have to wake up early in the morning.

MUST

Affirmative FormSubject + must + verb + complement

You must comehomebefore 8 o'clock.

Negative FormSubject + mustn't + verb + complement

You mustn't come home before 8 o'clock.

Question FormMust + subject + verb + complement ?

Must you come home before 8 o'clock?

Negative Question FormMustn't + subject + verb + complement ?

Mustn't you come home before 8 o'clock?

HAVE TO / HAS TOAffirmative FormSubject + has to / have to + verb + complement

He has to take his medicine.

Negative FormSubject + don't have to / doesn't have to + verb + complement.

He doesn't have to take his medicine.

Question FormDoes / Do + subject + have to + verb + complement ?

Does he have to take his medicine?

Negative QuestionDoesn't / Don't + subject + have to + verb + complement ?

Doesn't he have to take his medicine?

Note:

When we say he doesn't have to take his medicine, we mean that he is not obligated to take his medicine. (Lack of necessity)

We say he mustn't take his medicine to give it a negative obligation meaning.

Note:

Must is only used in present and future meanings. Have to can be used in any tenses.

Note:

Must also has a probability meaning.

He missed the class for the first time, he must be ill.

Tense AgreementWhen writing a sentence, it is important to think about when the action in your statement occurred. You should keep the tense uniform throughout the sentence when discussing things that happened at the same time. When referring to separate events, the tenses might differ, but it is important to recognize the difference. Here are someexamplesof tense agreement and disagreement. Talking about the same event:

Tense Agreement

When Iwentto thecoffee house, Iboughttwo cookies.Both 'went' and 'bought' are in past tense.

Tense Disagreement

When Iwentto the coffee house, Ibuytwo cookies.'Went' is in past tense, but 'buy' is inpresent tense. They do not match.

Talking about different events at different times:

Tense Agreement:

I biked to class last Monday, but today I am taking the bus.'Biked' is past tense because it happened in the past. 'Taking' is present or future because this is happening or will happen today.

Tense Disagreement:

I bike to class last Monday, but today I am taking the bus.Because it happened in the past, 'bike' should not be in present tense.

Tense Agreement ExerciseHere are some examples of sentences with tense disagreement. Correct them so that the tenses match.Top of Form1. My fatherto Harvard andbiology.2. When Iin USA, I alwaysdinner atCheesecake Factory.3. Ito the gym andevery Saturday.4. Igrades andtranscripts at thestudent center. 5. I alwaystheFlintstones, and my favorite characterFred.

Question Types in English

There are a number of question types in English:

Yes / No questions (general questions)

Most of them start with an auxiliary verb and expect an answer Yes or No.

Yes / No QuestionsAnswers

Do you like yournew teacher?

Can you help me?

Have you ever been here before?

Did you visit your aunt yesterday?Yes / No (Yes I do / No I dont)

Yes / No (Yes I can / No I cant)

Yes / No (Yes I have / No I havent)

Yes / No (Yes I did / No I didn't)

Note:you can ask a yes / no question using the verb "to be" as a full verb (not an auxiliary) as well.

SeeAuxiliary Verbs

Are you from TheUnited States?Yes / No (Yes I am / No I am not)

Wh-questions (special questions)

As you can understand from its name, most of them start with a question word such as:

What / Where / Why / Who / Whose / When / Which

Wh-questionsAnswers

What is your name?

When did you come?

Who is your teacher?

Whose book is that?My name is Allen.

I came yesterday.

Mr. Jack is my teacher.

Thats mine.

Note:there are other question words that dont start with "wh" as well.

How / how many / how often / how far / how much / how long / how old etc.

Examples:

How are you?

How old are you?

How much is it?I am fine.

I am fifteen.

It is $5.

Tag questions (disjunctive or tail questions)

They are mini-questions asked at the end of a statement to confirm it.

Examples:

You love her,dont you?

She has seen it, hasn't she?

Nobody knew the answer, did they?

Lets go, shall we?

Choice Questions

We use choice questions when we offer choices.

Choice questionsAnswers

Would you like a house or a flat?

Do you with your family or alone?

Are you a little nervous or excited?A house, of course.

With my family.

A little nervous.

Hypothetical Questions

We ask hypothetical questions to have ageneral ideaof a certain situation (like a questionnaire).

Examples

What would you do if you won the lottery?

Would you leave your country and your relatives behind tostudy abroad?

If you had a superpower, what would it be?

Embedded questions (indirect questions)

We use them in reported speech or in polite questions.

Examples:She asked me if she could borrow my dictionary.She asked me where the nearest train station was.(not where was the nearest train station)

Note:notice that the word order is affirmative.

Could you tell me how I can go to The Central Park?

Seereported speech examplesSeeindirect speech grammar

Leading questionsWe ask leading questions when we want to get the answer we desire.Examples:What do you think of the terrible sideeffects of drugs?

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Types of SentencesIn order to discuss sentence types, you must be able to distinguish between two kinds of clauses, groups of words that have a subject and a verb.

Anindependent clause(main clause) has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.It is a sentence.

Adependent clause(subordinate clause) also has a subject and a verb but itdoes notexpress a complete thought.It is not a sentence.There are four main types of sentences:

1. Simple sentences (independent clause)2. Compound sentences3. Complex Sentences4. Compound-Complex Sentence

Simple Sentences

Contain one independent clause.

Examples:Iatemy lunch quickly.My brother visited his uncle last week.Daniel and Sarven play basketball every day.Note:Above example contains a compound subject but it is still a simple sentence.Birds sing

Birds sing beautifully

Sally dropped her books.

I made a cake for my mother.

He painted his house red.

Bill is a student.

Bill seemed tired.S/V

S/V/Adverb

S/V/Direct Object

S/V/D.O/Indirect Object

S/V/D.O/Adjective

S/Linking Verb/N

S/LV/Adjective

Compound SentencesContain two ormoreindependent clauses joined together in one of the three ways:

1. With a coma (,) and a coordinating conjunctionFANBOYS(for / and / nor / but / or / yet / so) to show the relationship between the clauses.Ex.

The students were tired,forthey had studied all night without sleeping.Chris isplaying the piano,andJan is playing the guitar.The baby cannot be blamed for crying,norcan we blame its parents.Juan wanted to leave,butGary did not.He must pass the final exam,orhe will have to repeat the course.They were happy to escape the danger in their country,yetthey knew they would miss their homeland.We were hurrying to prepare for the party,soeveryone helped.

2. With a semicolon (;) when the ideas expressed are closely related.

Ex.

They were glad to leave the country; their lives were in danger.The students were exhausted; they had studied all night for their finals.We need to hurry; the plane leaves in an hour.

3. With a semicolon (;) and an adverbial conjunction.

consequently, moreover, nevertheless, therefore, however

Ex.

She was unhappy with her grade;consequently, she found a tutor.Her thesis needed work;moreover, her paragraphs lacked focus.She worked hard all semester;therefore, her grades improved.She worked hard all semester;nevertheless, she did not get an "A".

Complex SentencesContain one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses

Adependent clausemay be joined by or begin with one of the following subordinating conjunctions that expresses the relationship between the clauses.contrast:

cause:

condition:

time:

place:although, even though, while, though

because, since, as

if, when, unless

whenever, once, before, after, until, as soon as

where, wherever

Examples:

Although the girl spoke no English, she found her way to theHOTEL.The children stayed in the house all day since it was raining so hard.If you want to do well in school, you must study regularly.Our neighbor, who married last year, is expecting a baby.Although the weather was bad, we went out.Before my father arrived home, I finished all my homework.

Note:

Notice that you use a comma when the subordinator begins a sentence but not when it joins clauses.

Compound-complex Sentences

Contain two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.

Examples:

When he listens to the radio, he turns the volume up, and the neighbors complain.Although the power was out all over the city, Mr. Griffin got to work on time; therefore, he was able to attend an important meeting with his boss.Ournew manager, who took over the position last month, was a complete disappointment, so he resigned yesterday.Thecarthat was stolen yesterday was found, but it was damaged considerably.

See vs Watch vs LookMany people may easily confuse these three verbs as they are all related with our eyesight; however there are certain differences between them.See

We start to see unintentionally when we open our eyes, It may not be deliberate, we just see without any effort.

For example:

Can you see my house over the cliff?Bats can see very well in the dark.See you tomorrow.You may not see much in dim light.

Look

Different from the action see we make a special effort when we try to see something. Its and active verb.

For example:

Don't look at the sun with thenaked eye.Look at me while I am speaking.He looked at his watch to tell me the time.Dont look at me like that, I am so embarrassed.

Watch

The verb watch is used when we look at something that move or change for a longer period of time. So it`s a continuous action.

For example:

All day long I just watched TV yesterday.Watching thesun riseand set every day is astonishing.Please be quiet, I am trying towatch the worldcup series.Do you like watching talk shows?

Watch a Movie vs See a Movie

We watched a movie yesterday.This would imply we watched a movie at home (TV/DVD...)

We saw a movie yesterday.This would imply that we did so by going to a movie theater. We can also explicitly say that we went to the movie theater and watched Ice Age.

Quick Exercise

Select from see / watch / look.

Top of Form1. I couldn't anything in the dark.2. I don't soap operas.3. I am every single move you make.4. me very carefully.5. You need to in order to see.You are here: >>Home>>Beginners ESL Lessons>>See vs Watch vs Look6. Did you how he kicked the ball?7. Did you him kick the ball?8. Did you at him in the eyes?9. Can you thetraffic signfrom here?10. How far can you without glasses?11. I don't want to play. I will just you.12. There is nothing to on TV.13. under the carpet and you will see how dirty it is.14. He just stood there and me fall.15. I don't want to any dust on thekitchen counter.Affect or Effect

These two words are so muchconfusedwith each other that many users believe there is no difference between them though there is.

Effect

It is a noun meaning outcome or result.

For example:

The effects of the earthquake were overwhelming.Before you make an importantdecision, always think about the possible effects of it.Your advice had a tremendous effect on my decision.

Affect

It is a verb meaning to change or to have an effect on.

For example:

His success inmanagementwill affect our standing among the other departments.The way she affected otherstudentswas admirable.Your remarks have affected me a lot.

Quick Exercise

Select from effect / affect.

1. What are the possible of these actions?2. I don't think there will be any negative .3. His actions will positively yourreputationat school.4. The crisis is not going to our country.5. The hurricane had no significant on wildlife.Accept vs Except vs Expect

These words sound/look similar, except, as you would expect, they have different meanings.

Accept

It means "to be in agreement" or "to admit to do something".

For example:

He accepted to sign the contract.Having studied hard, Rebecca was accepted to the university.The professor accepted to do alectureaboutglobal development.He accepted our invitation. (he said "yes" to our invitation offer)

Except

It means "to exclude something" not to include.

For example:

We all passed our class except Tom.Everybody was willing to join the competition except Mary.The teacher excepted thenew student. (she didn't include him)

Expect

It means "to anticipate" or "to wait for something".

For Example:

Dont expect miracles and do something!I didn't expect to see you so soon.They were expected to leave soon.

Quick Exercise

Select from see / watch / look.

1. I your generous offer.2. I don't him to understand me.3. I am someone for dinner.4. Everybody had breakfast for Diana.5. Jenna to merry me.

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