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Irregular verb
Regular verbs are verbs formed by adding –ed to the end.Regular verbs Bare infinitiveSimple pastPast participlewashwashedwashedwalkwalkedwalkedcookcookedcooked Unlikely, irregular verbs are verbs that do not form its simple past tense or past participle by adding –ed to the bare infinitive.List of common irregular verbsBare infinitiveSimple pastPast participleawakeawoke/ awakedawakenarisearosearisenbewas, werebeenbecomebecamebecomebeginbeganbegunbitebitbittenbetbetbetbreakbrokebrokenbuildbuiltbuiltbringbroughtbroughtburnburnt/ burnedburnt/ burnedbuyboughtboughtcomecamecomecutcutcutcostcostcostchoosechosechosencookcookcookcatchcaughtcaughtdodiddonedodododealdealtdealtdrawdrewdrawndreamdreamt, dreameddreamt, dreameddrinkdrankdrunkdrivedrovedriveneatateeatenfindfoundfoundfeelfeltfeltfeedfedfedflyflewflownforgiveforgaveforgivenforgetforgotforgottengivegavegivengrowgrewgrowngetgotgot/ gottengowentgonehavehadhadhithithitholdheldheldhearheardheardhurthurthurtkeepkeptkeptknowknewknownlaylaidlaidlielaylainleadledledlearnlearnt/ learnedlearnt/ learnedleaveleftleftlendlentlentloselostlostletletletmeetmetmetmeanmeantmeantmakemademadepaypaidpaidputputputquitquitquitreadreadreadrideroderiddenrunranrunsitsatsatseesawseensaysaidsaidshutshutshutshowshowedshowed/ […]
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This, that, these, those
This, that, these, those as pronouns We use “this” (singular) and “these” (plural) to talk about something near us.This is my favorite T-shirt.These are my favorite T-shirts.This is a cat.These are my cats. We use “that” (singular) and “those” (plural) to talk about something far from us.That is my phone.Those are my phones.That is my […]
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Countable and uncountable noun
Defining whether a word is countable or uncountable helps choose suitable article (a/an) and verb forms (singular or plural).Countable nouns refer to things that we can count have singular or plural forms. Singular form can be preceded by determiner a/an, while the plural form may be used with some Singular countable nounsPlural countable nounsa lampsome/ […]
Continue readingStructure: so …that
“So” is an adverb. used before an adjective or another adverb meaning: “very, to such a great degree”SO + ADJECTIVE/ ADVERB The chicken was so delicious.Those pictures are so beautiful.He’s done it so well.The baby is moving so slowly.SO + ADJECTIVE/ ADVERB + THAT + CLAUSE So … that: show cause and effect. James was […]
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“Enough” can be used as a determiner, a pronoun or an adverb. “Enough” as a determiner used before plural or uncountable nouns to mean “sufficient” or “as many or as much as expected”ENOUGH + NOUN My little sister didn’t have enough money to buy that toy.You didn’t drink enough water today. You look so tired.She […]
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Structure: too …to …
“Too” is an adverb. used before an adjective or another adverb meaning: “more than enough”TOO + ADJECTIVE/ ADVERB It’s too hot here.She’s too tall.She’s driving too fast.The turtle was moving too slowly.TOO + ADJECTIVE/ ADVERB + TO –INFINITIVE It’s too hard to finish the project by Friday.She’s too short to reach the shelf.She draws too […]
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Quantifier: some and any, much and many,…
Some and anySomeAnySimilarities used when we don’t know the amount used with both countable and uncountable nounsPlease give me some apples.I don’t have any free paper to share. Differences Used in positive sentencesShe’s earned some money by working as a waitress. Used in questions when offering/ requestingWould you like some coffee? Used in negative sentences […]
Continue readingSubject/ Verb Inversion
Inversion means putting verb before subject.Usages Question formation Normal sentence: I understood the lessons.Inversion: Did you understand the lessons? Normal sentence: You like shopping.Inversion: Do you like shopping? Negative adverbsNeverNever have I been in such an embarrassing situation before.SeldomSeldom does he calls me.HardlyHardly could I believe that he was a thief.RarelyRarely can she eat such […]
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Present Perfect Tense
Form PositiveSubject + has/ have + Past Participle Has = ‘s Have = ‘ve She’s done her homework.NegativeSubject + has/ have + not + Past Participle She has not done her homework.Question Has/ Have + Subject + Past Participle? Has she done her homework?Usages To talk about things which happened in the past, and continue […]
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Present Continuous Tense
Form PositiveSubject + am/ is/ are + Verb – INGShe is writing to her grandma now.NegativeSubject + am/ is/ are + not + Verb – ING Is not = isn’t Are not = aren’tShe isn’t writing to her grandma now.Question Am/ is/ are + Subject + Verb – ING?Is she writing to her grandma now? Usages To […]
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