Expressing your opinion I think … In my opinion… I don’t think… In my point of view… I guess… I believe that… I understand that …
Modal verbs
MIGHT is used to indicate a possibility
You might try to talk to him. It’s a possibility!
.MUST is used to indicate something that is necessary.
You must try to talk to him. It’s necessary!
SHOULD is used to indicate that it is a good thing to do.
You should try to talk to him. It’s the right thing to do!
Conditional sentences
Type 1
If I get the money, I will travel to the northeast. (I don’t have the money now, but there is a chance I’ll get money. I need to travel.)
They will miss the class if they don’t hurry. (They are late, but there is a chance that they will arrive in time. They just need to hurry up.)
conditionals (If present + future) are used to talk about future possibilities.Type 2
If I were as tall as you, I would play basketball. (I am not as tall as you, so I will not play basketball).
She wouldn’t be happy if she had to work in an office. (She doesn’t have to work in an office, so she won’t be unhappy because of that.)
conditionals (If past + would) are used to talk about things hypothetically, usually things that can not be possible or true because a condition can’t be met.Attention! When you begin with the "if" sentence, use a comma (,)!
Compare:
It will be more comfortable if we travel by car.
Attention! When you begin with the "if" sentence, use a comma (,)!
Compare:
It will be more comfortable if we travel by car.
If we travel by car, it will be more comfortable.Some verbs & phrases | |
To go to college To go to school To want somebody to do something To be scared to death | To turn someone’s back on someone else To deal with a problem To feel like doing something To give up doing something |
Verbs & phrases | |
To be able to To make a decision To dream of To be keen on something To deal with To be aware of To look forward to doing something | To make up one’s mind To get retired To achieve results To be responsible for To attend a course To look for |
Conjunctions: either... or / neither... nor
Use EITHER... OR with affirmative sentences to state two possibilities:
You can EITHER write an essay OR a testimonial.
Use NEITHER... NOR with affirmative sentences to state two alternatives that are not possible.
You can NEITHER write an essay NOR a testimonial.
MIGHT & MAY
MIGHT and MAY are used to indicate a possibility.
You MIGHT try to talk to him. It’s a possibility!
They MA
Conditional sentences
Type 1 conditionals (If present + future) are used to talk about future possibilities.
If I get the money, I will travel to the northeast. (I don’t have the money now, but there is a chance I’ll get money. I need to travel.)
They will miss the class if they don’t hurry. (They are late, but there is a chance that they will arrive in time. They just need to hurry up.)
Attention! When you begin the sentence with the "if" sentence, use a comma (,)!
Compare:
It will be more comfortable if we travel by car.
If we travel by car, it will be more comfortable.
Future: WILL and GOING TO
We use WILL/WON’T + VERB to talk about possibilities and predictions, or decisions you make when you are speaking.
Maybe I WILL STA
I don’t know what Sally WILL DO, and I WON’T TAL
I have too many books to carry. WILL you HELP me, please?
WILL the school team WIN the next game?
Yat home and get some rest this weekend. Kto her about it!We use TO BE + GOING TO + VERB to talk about plans and decisions already made.
I AM GOING TO TRAVEL on Saturday at 9 o’clock. Here is my ticket.
He ISN’T GOING TO PLA
Why ARE they GOING TO REWRITE all the letters?
Ybasketball in the afternoon. He has an appointment with the dentist.INGLES
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