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Adverbs of Manner

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Adverbs of manner tell how something is done Often come after a verb He talked quietly. Sometimes is placed before the verb to add emphasis He quietly walked out the door. Usually end in -ly Exemptions:  hard, fast, so, well To know when to use an adverb of manner versus an adjective...
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Stative Verbs

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Stative Verbs Stative verbs describe states and feelings (not actions). They are not used in the present continuous I feel sad. (stative) I jump on the bed. ( not stative) stative-verbs-list.pdf Details Download 64 KB BBC Stative Verbs - Definition and Exercises Perfect Grammar Stative...
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Used to in English

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Used to is used to speak about situations that happened regularly in the past or that were true in the past but are not anymore. Examples I used to work for Intel, but I work for Apple now. past present I used to buy my clothes at H&M now I buy them at Zara. We used to have coffee after class now we have no time. Question Answer ...
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Present and Past Unreal Conditionals

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Unreal conditionals are used to talk about situations that are improbable, imaginary, or past events that never occurred.Second conditional is used to talk about situations in the future that have a probable or improbable chance of happening (10% chance).  For example if I say: If I would go to Rome, I could have an audience with the Pope.  There is a probability that I could go to Rome,...
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How to Formulate Embedded Questions

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An embedded question is a question that is part of another sentence. It can appear in a declarative sentence or a question. Direct Questions Embedded Questions Where is the museum? Could you tell me where the museum is? Why was the train delayed? Do you know why the train was delayed? Why are the children screaming? I don’t know why the children are...
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Asking for Permission in English

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Asking for Permission Most formal Would you mind if... Less formal Do you mind if Least formal May/Could/ Can http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/modal5.html http://www.englishnewsblog.com/en/?option=com_content&view=article&id=189&Itemid=317 Exercises Asking for permission, by vmiranda Find this and other modals exercises in English Exercises .org How to Ask Permission Politely in...
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Unit 1 - Simple Past vs. Present Perfect

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Grammar- Simple past and present perfectThe simple past is used to talk about actions that began and ended in the past. My mother was a teacher for five years.The present perfect is used for actions that began in the past and continue in the present.My mother has been a teacher for ten years.  For the past five years she has worked as a primary teacher.Additional Resources Present...
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