Grammar: Third Conditional Sentences (If)

Review:
POSSIBLE IN THE FUTURE (first conditional): If my boss ASKS me to go to London, I WILL accept.
- There is more than a 50% chance that my boss will ask me.

NOT POSSIBLE, IMAGINE (second conditional): If my boss ASKED me to go to London, I WOULD accept.
- My boss will never ask me. It’s not possible so I just imagine.

THIRD CONDITIONAL (PAST EVENT): If my boss HAD ASKED me to go to London, I WOULD HAVE ACCEPTED.
- It is too late, he asked someone else, and the offer is over.

Grammar: First and Second Conditional Sentences (If)

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FIRST CONDITIONAL: When something is possible in the future, we use the pattern:

If + subject + present tense verb, subject + regular modal + unconjugated verb

Q: Will it rain today? Is it possible? Yes = If it rains, I will stay home.

Grammar Lessons (Verb Tense): Comparing Simple Present Perfect Tense and Present Perfect Continuous

 

When a situation or condition started in the past and continues in the present and the focus is on the length of time, we use PRESENT PERFECT TENSE (has/have + been)

Common verbs (Feelings, thoughts, conditions, possessions, and situations):- be, want, seem, need, care, contain, owe, to exist, have, possess, own, belong, like, love, hate, dislike, fear, and envy.

Example: I HAVE BEEN sick since Saturday (from Saturday to now).

Grammar: Comparing Past Tense, Present Perfect, and Present Perfect Continuous

 

Grammar: All Verb Tenses Timeline

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Grammar: "The Article THE"

Usage

1. Using “THE” for Specific Things
We use “THE” when we talk about something specific.

Example:
Mark: I baked a cake. (We use “a” because this is the first mention of “cake.”)

Lisa: That’s great! Where’s the cake? (Now we use “the” because we’re talking about the specific cake Mark baked.)

2. Using “THE” with “Same”
We always use “THE” with “same.”
Example: We have the same color. They live in the same neighborhood.

Grammar Lessons (Verb Tense): Future Tenses (except Future Perfect Tense)

EMPHASIS 1:  Plan [planifier], your plans can change / vos plans peuvent changer)

VERB FORMS	TIME MARKERS	EXAMPLES
WILL Simple future	Tomorrow Next (week, month, year) 2 hours from now 3 days from now 1 month from now, etc.	I will give a presentation next month.
PLAN TO + Verb		I plan to give a presentation next month.

Practice:
What are your plans for tomorrow? – 

Grammar: Angry At, Angry With, Angry About, Angry Over, Mad AT and Mad About?

 

We get “angry with” a person and/or his actions.  Sometimes, AT is used instead of WITH, but ANGRY WITH is more formal and ANGRY AT is more conversational (informal). This is the reason that some teachers consider “angry at” as incorrect, especially if they are strict grammarians.

Examples taken from Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary

He was angry at/with her for staying out so late.

I was angry at/with him for forgetting my birthday.

We use ABOUT or OVER when we are angry about/over a situation, and not the person and/or his actions.

Basic Conversation Lessons: Unit Four - "Talking About the Future"

 

The Grammar Knight #4: "Try and Stop"

The Grammar Knight #3: "To Be or Not to Become?"

The Grammar Knight #2: "On the Bus!"

The Grammar Knight #1: "You are not God!"

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