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I wish/if only
Wishes about the present We use wish + past Tense (simple and continuous) to express regret about present situations: – I wish I was taller = (I’m not very tall) – I wish I was going with you = (but … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, Unit 8
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Impersonal passive structures
We have just done some practise on this type of sentences we find mostly in the written language when reporting in newspapers and magazines. They are used when we report information we are not totally sure about and therefore we … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, Unit 7
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Some more Exercises on Conditionals
The following expressions can be used instead of IF: Result Condition Provided/ providing that I would stop working provided that I won enough money As long as I would work on Saturday as long as you paid me extra Even … Continue reading
Posted in Face2Face Advanced, Grammar, Unit 7
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Mixed conditionals
Unreal conditionals (type II + III) sometimes can be mixed, that is, the time reference of the if clause may be different from the one of the main clause. Past –> Present If I had taken an aspirin, I wouldn’t … Continue reading
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Conditionals Quick Revision
“If I do my homework, I’ll get good grades. If I get good grades, you’ll send me to university. If I go to university, I’ll graduate and get a job. If I get a job, I might get fired. If … Continue reading
Posted in Face2Face Advanced, Grammar, Unit 7
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Word pairs or binomials
There is a good set of examples of binomials or word pairs in this OM page I hope you don´t get sick and tired of the ups and downs of English vocabulary. They are just part and parcel of the … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, Unit 6
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Gerund or infinitive?
In unit 5 we have looked at which verbs are followed by an infinitive or a gerund and also at those whose meaning changes if followed by an infinitive or a gerund. In the list below you will find some relevant examples. forget She forgot … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, Skills, Unit 5
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Connectors
Connectors or linking words join phrases while adding a shade of meaning. In out textbook you will find exercises on connectors in the accurate writing section. It important to use a variety of connectors. You need linking words/phrases: * To … Continue reading
Future in the past
Future in the Past is used to express the idea that in the past you thought something would happen in the future. There are different ways of expressing “future in the past”: . By using “was/were going to”, you describe … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, Unit 4
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Making headlines
The idiom to make headlines means to do something important that gets put in the news. However, understanding newspaper headlines in English can be somewhat difficult at times, mainly because they are incomplete. Look at this powerpoint presentation to understand … Continue reading
Posted in Grammar, Unit 4, Vocabulary
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