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Table of Contents
Tags Question ...............................................................................4
Wh- Question .................................................................................8
Accepting and Declining ............................................................. 11
Making, Accepting, and Declining an Invitation ........................ 13
Likes and Dislikes ....................................................................... 17

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Agreeing and Disagreeing .......................................................... 18

Extroverts and Introverts. ........................................................... 20

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Verb .............................................................................................. 21
Adverb .......................................................................................... 21

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Preposition................................................................................... 21

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Conjunction ................................................................................. 22

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Interjection ................................................................................... 22

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Negative and Interrogative Sentences ....................................... 22

Active and Passive Voice............................................................ 27

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Possibility and Impossibility ...................................................... 29

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Facts and Opinions ..................................................................... 32

Asking For and Giving Permission ............................................ 33

Asking and giving advice and suggestions .............................. 34

Reported Speech (Indirect Speech) ........................................... 34

Expressing Preference & Intention ............................................ 39
Introducing yourself and other people ...................................... 39
Greeting ....................................................................................... 40
Making an Appointment .............................................................. 41
Preferences .................................................................................. 42
Making Invitations ....................................................................... 43
Making and Responding To Suggestions .................................. 44

Talking about Cause and Effect ................................................. 46

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Writing a Cause and Effect Paragraph ............................. 47

Punctuation.................................................................................. 48

Tags Question

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Definition
A tag question is a grammatical structure. It refers to a declarative
statement or an imperative that are modified to become a question by
adding an interrogative fragment.
Use
Tag questions:
can be considered as an indicator of politeness, emphasis, or
irony;
they may suggest confidence or lack of confidence;
they may be confrontational or tentative;
in legal settings, tag questions can be found in leading
question.
Form
Tag questions vary according to different factors such as the choice of
auxiliary, the negation.
The structure is generally as follows:
Affirmative statement
Negative Tag
he likes him
doesn't he?
Negative statement
Affirmative Tag
she doesn't care about him does she?

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Examples
Statements
Affirmative statement
He is excellent at languages,
You were late,
They are working on a new project,
She writes good peoms,
We have worked hard to earn this money,
He called her,
You should see a doctor,
He can drive,
You will help us,
Negative statement

Negative tag
isn't he?
weren't you?
aren't they?
doesn't she?
haven't we?
didn't he?
shouldn't you?
can't he?
won't you?

Affirmative tag

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is he?
were they?
are you?
does she?
has he?
did you?
should we?
will you?

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He isn't an athlete,
They weren't early,
You aren't writing a new book,
She doesn't work in a hospital,
He hasn't found the solution,
You didn't visit the museum,
We shouldn't sleep late,
You won't tell her,

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Imperatives
Imperative
Tag
keep quiet, won't you ?
will you?
would you?
could you?
Functions and examples
1. We use tag questions to confirm information.
This meal is horrible, isn't it?
That film was fantastic, wasn't it?

2. We use tag questions when we are already sure of the answer and
just want confirmation (falling intonation with the tag question).

3. We use tag questions to check information.

You haven't got a piece of paper, have you?
You don't know where the boss is, do you?
The meeting's tomorrow at 9am, isn't it?
4. If we do not know the answer, these are real questions, and we use
a rising intonation with the tag question.
Important points
1. In the present tense, if the subject is 'I', the auxiliary changes to
'are' or 'aren't'.
I'm sitting next to you, aren't I?

2. With 'let's', the tag question is 'shall we'.

Let's go to the beach, shall we?
3. With an imperative, the tag question is 'will you'.
Close the window, will you?

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4. We use a positive tag question after a sentence containing a

negative word such as never, hardly, nobody.
Nobody lives in this house, do they?
You've never liked me, have you?

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Nothing bad happened, did it?

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6. When the subject is nobody, somebody, everybody, no one,

someone, or everyone, we use 'they' in the tag question.
Nobody asked for me, did they?

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7. If the main verb in the sentence is 'have' (not an auxiliary verb), it is

more common to use 'do' in the question tag.
You have a Ferrari, don't you?

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8. With used to, we use 'didn't' in the tag question.

You used to work here, didn't you?

9. We can use positive question tags after positive sentences to

express a reaction such as surprise or interest.
You're moving to Brazil, are you?
Degrees of Adjectives
Adjectives can express degrees of modification:
Gladys is a rich woman, but Josie is richer than Gladys, and
Sadie is the richest woman in town.
The degrees of comparison are known as the positive, the
comparative, and the superlative. (Actually, only the comparative
and superlative show degrees.) We use the comparative for
comparing two things and the superlative for comparing three or
more things. Notice that the word than frequently accompanies the
comparative and the word the precedes the superlative. The inflected

suffixes -er and -est suffice to form most comparatives and

superlatives, although we need -ier and -iest when a two-syllable
adjective ends in y (happier and happiest); otherwise we use more
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rich

richer

richest

lovely

lovelier

loveliest

beautif

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beautiful

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Irregular Comparative and

Superlative Forms

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Certain adjectives have irregular forms in the comparative and

superlative degrees:

better

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worse

worst

little

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least

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many
some

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further

most
furthest

Be careful not to form comparatives or superlatives of adjectives

which already express an extreme of comparison unique, for instance
although it probably is possible to form comparative forms of most
adjectives: something can be more perfect, and someone can have a fuller
figure. People who argue that one woman cannot be more pregnant than
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Wh- Question
Types of questions
There are two types of questions:
Yes or no questions
Wh questions

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Question words
Question words are also called wh questions because they include the
letters 'W' and 'H'.
Question
Meaning
Examples
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who
person
Who's that? That's Nancy.
where
place
Where do you live? In Boston
reason
Why do you sleep early? Because
why
I've got to get up early
when
time
When do you go to work? At 7:00
how
manner
How do you go? By car
object, idea or
What do you do? I am an engineer
what
action
choice
Which one do you prefer? The red
which
one.
whose
possession
Whose is this book? It's Alan's.
object of the verb
Whom did you meet? I met the
whom
manager.
description
What kind of music do you like? I
what kind
like quiet songs
what time
time
What time did you come home?
quantity
How many students are there?
how many
(countable)
There are twenty.
how
amount, price
How much time have we got? Ten
much
(uncountable)
minutes

how often
how far
how old
how come

duration, length

How long did you stay in that

hotel? For two weeks.
How often do you go to the gym?
Twice a week.
How far is your school? It's one
mile far.
How old are you? I'm 16.
How come I didn't see at the
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distance
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Asking questions
1.If you ask about the subject of the sentence, simply add the question
word at the beginning:
Example:
James writes good poems. Who writes good pems?
2.If you ask about the predicate of the sentence (the part of a sentence
which contains the verb and gives information about the subject), there are
three options:
If there is a helping (auxilary) verb that precedes the main verb ( foe
example, can, is, are, was, were, will, would...), add the question
word and invert the subject and the helping (auxilary) verb.
Examples:
He can speak Chinese. What can he speak?
They are leaving tonight. When are they leaving?
If you ask about the predicate and there is no helping (auxilary) verb
and the verb is "to be", simply add the question verb and invert the
subject and the verb.
Example:
The play was interesting. How was the play?
If there is no helping (auxilary) verb in the the predicate and the main
verb is not "to be", add the auxilary "do" in the appropriate form.
Examples:
They go to the movies every Saturday. Where do they go to the
movies?
He wakes up early. When does he wake up?
They sent a letter. What did they send?
Look at some examples
Look at these five wh- questions. What information is being sought?
How are the questions formed--and how are they alike or different from

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Example Wh- Questions

1. Who plans to take SLA this summer?
2. What causes students to select particular majors?
3. Who will John ask for information about summer
courses?
4. When can we register for graduation?
5. Where do we go to register for graduation?

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#1. Whose car is blocking the entrance to the store?
#2a. Which textbook was used in SLA last summer?
#2b. Which textbook did the teacher use in SLA last
summer?
#3. How carefully have you considered your future
career?
#4. To whom did you send your job application?
#5. What did you do last summer?

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'Where do you learn English?'

In English there are seven Wh questions. Heres what they are and
how they are used:
What is used for a thing.
What is it?
Who is used for a person. Whose has the same meaning but it is always
followed by a noun.
Who were you talking to?
Whose car is that?
Why is used for a reason.
Why were you late?
When is used for a time or date
When did you start working here?
Which is used for a choice.
Which do you prefer, tea or coffee?
Where is used for a place.
Where do you live?
How is used for an amount or the way.
How much does it cost?
How do I get to the station?

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Who are you?

How old are you?
Where do you work?
Why do you work?
What is your job responsibility?

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i. Im Zain Ali. (Who)

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Im twenty four years old. (How)
iii.I work in railway department. (Where)
iv.I work because I want to pay my University fees. (Why)
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My job is to make bills. (What)

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Write a paragraph describing your daily routine.

I get up early in the morning and offer Fajar Prayer. I go for a morning
walk in the park. After walk I come back home and take bath. I take
breakfast and prepare my bag leave for school. I come back from school
about at 2 o clock. I do my lunch and offer Zuhar Prayer. After prayer I take
rest and then do my home work. At evening time I go to play cricket with
my friends. I come back from ground about at 7 o clock. After a while a do
my dinner and lean my lesson. Sometime I do watch drama and then go to
bed.
Accepting and Declining
Whenever we are invited by someone we either accept the invitation or
Refuse (decline). If we do not accept then we politely need to give the
reason. The general expressions used for accepting an invitation offer are:
Thank you for the offer.
Yes, I would love to
Yes, thats very kind of you
I would very much like to
I would be delighted to
I wont say no
Thanks a lot
Id love to
Thats great
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If we cannot accept the invitation we do not say a plain no because it is

considered rude and the person who has invited us may not like it. We
may, therefore, use the following expressions for declining or refusing
and invitation by giving a reason:
Thank you for the offer but I cant accept it because Ive another
better offer
I am afraid I cant as Ive another engagement
I am sorry I cant make it at that time as I will be at office
Thanks a lot for inviting but Ill not be able to come as Ive flu
I would love to but Ive to pick my children from school
Thats very kind of you but I cant come as I wont be here on that day
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Would you like some cake?

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Okay. Sounds good.

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Would you like to go see a movie?

Sure. I'd love to.

I'm sorry, but I can't.

No, but thanks for inviting me.

Yeah. Good idea

No, I'd rather not.

How about some more pie?

All right. Thanks

No, thanks.

Looks good. Thanks

I'm really full. Thanks anyway.

Don't mind if I do.

Looks delicious, but I'll have to pass.

How about going skiing this weekend?

Great. What time?

Sorry. I'm busy this weekend.

Sounds like fun.

I don't think I can.

All right. When and where?

How about some other time?

Example: Your friend invites you for a riding.

I would love to, but I am busy these days.

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a) Your friends invite you for a lunch.

Ans: Thank you for the offer, but I have to prepare for my test.
b) Your brother wants you to join him for a talk show.
Ans: Why not I will surely join the talk show.
c) Your family is going to Lahore for a day. They want you to go with
them.
Ans:Thanks a lot, but you know I am busy in my exam.
d) Your friend invites you on his birthday.
Ans: I am sorry; I have to go with my family on a weeding ceremony.
e) There is a very good movie being shown in the cinema, your sister asks
you to accompany her.
Ans: Id very much like to watch that movie.
i. Can we have a dinner together?
Ans:
I would love to, but I am busy these days
ii. How about visiting the zoo?
Ans: I am crazy to visit zoo.
iii. Lets have some drinks?
Ans: I always keen to drink.
iv. Would you come to my house for the dinner?
Ans: Thank you for the offer, but I have to prepare for my test.
v. Shall we play cricket?
Ans: No I dont like play cricket
Making, Accepting, and Declining an Invitation
Do you know how to invite someone to your house for dinner or party?
Or, do you know what to say in English when someone invites you? Here
are some common expressions you can use.
Inviting Someone to Come to Your House for Dinner (Informal)
Wanna come over for dinner tonight? (Wanna = want to)
Wanna pop over for a quick dinner?
How about coming over for dinner tonight?
Care to come over for dinner tonight?
Inviting Someone to Come to Your House for Dinner (More
formal)

Would you like to come over for dinner tonight?

Would you care to join us for dinner at our house tonight?
I was just wondering if you would like to come over for dinner tonight.
Please come over for dinner tonight.
We'd be delighted to have you over for dinner tonight.
Accepting an Invitation (Informal)
Sure. What time?
Why not? When do you want me to be there?
Sure. When should I be there?
Yes! Want me to bring something?
I'd love to. I'll bring dessert.
Accepting an Invitation (More formal)
Thank you! I'd love to. Would you like me to bring anything?
Thank you very much! I'd be delighted to. What time should I be
there?
Oh, certainly! Thank you. Do I need to bring anything?
Declining an Invitation (Informal)
I can't. I have to work.
Tonight's no good. I have an appointment.
I'm busy tonight. Can I take a raincheck on that?
(*raincheck: if someone invites you to dinner on a night that you are
busy, you can say, "Can I take a raincheck?" This means that you hope
they will invite you again on another night.)
Declining an Invitation (More formal)
I'd love to, but I'm afraid I'm busy tonight.
I'd love to, but I already have plans tonight.

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Examples:

Dialog 1: (between 2 co-workers)

Ann: Bob and I are having a little get-together at our place tonight .
Wanna pop over after work?
Jim: Sure, why not? What time do you want me to be there?
Ann: Around 6.
Jim: OK. Want me to bring something?
Ann: No. Just bring yourself.

Dialog 2: (between 2 friends)

Sam: Wanna come over for a quick meal tonight?
Tom: Tonight's no good. I have a date. Can I take a raincheck?

Sam: OK. No problem. Enjoy your evening!

Tom: You too.
Dialog 3: (a parent is making an invitation to her son's
teacher)
Jan: Mr. Brown, my husband and I were just wondering if you
would like to come over for dinner this evening.
Brown: Oh, thank you! I'd be delighted to.
Jan: Great! Could you come over at around 6?
Brown: Sure. Do I need to bring anything?
Jan: No, but thanks for asking.
Brown: OK. See you this evening then.
Dialog 4: (a parent is making an invitation to her son's
teacher)
Jan: Mr. Brown, my husband and I were just wondering if you
would like to come over for dinner this evening.
Brown: Well, I'd love to, but I have another appointment tonight.
Jan: Oh, that's too bad. Well, maybe next time then.
Brown: Yeah! Thank you for asking. Enjoy your evening!

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Sure. What time?

Why not? When should I be there?
Why?

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1. Which of the following answer is NOT appropriate?

A: Wanna come over for dinner tonight?
B: ____

2. Which of the following answer is NOT appropriate?

A: Want to come over for a quick meal tonight?
B: _____
A. ?
B. ?
C. ?

No.
I'd love to, but I have an appointment.
I'm busy tonight. Can I take a raincheck?

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A: My husband and I were wondering if you'd like to come over for
dinner this Saturday.
B: _____
Thank you very much! I'd be delighted to.
I'd love to, but I'm afraid I'm busy this Saturday.
I don't go out on Saturdays.

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Yes, I would.
Thank you. I'd love to.
I'm sorry but I already have plans tonight.

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4. Which of the following answer is NOT appropriate?

A: Would you care to join us for dinner tonight?
B: _____

OK. No problem.
Sure. Let's do it some other time.
No, you can't.

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5. Which of the following answer is NOT appropriate?

A: Tonight is no good. Can I take a raincheck?
B: _____

6. Which of the following answer is NOT appropriate?

A: Do you want me to bring something?
B: _____
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B. ?
C. ?

No, just bring yourself.

Why? You don't like my cooking?
OK, bring some dessert if you want

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Likes and Dislikes

Expressing likes and dislikes
To talk about your likes and dislikes, you can use these expressions.
Expressing likes:
I like
I love...
I adore
I m crazy about
Im mad about
I enjoy
Im keen on
Expressing dislikes:
I dont like
I dislike...
I hate
I abhor
I cant bear...
I cant stand
I detest...
I loathe...
Examples of likes and dislikes :
I'm mad about basketball, but I cant bear ice hockey.
I adore reading poetry, but I loathe doing the housework.
If you neither like nor dislike something:
"I don't mind doing the housework."
Things to remember about likes and dislikes:
1. When these expressions are followed by a verb, the latter is put in the ing form.
Examples:
"I like listening to music."
"I hate wearing sunglasses."
I like

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I detest
I don't mind
2. Note that" very much" & " a lot" always come after the things you like.
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"I like basketball very much/a lot. NOT" I like very much/a lot basketball."
3. Be careful when you use "I don't mind..."
Examples:
"Do you mind playing football?"
"No, I don't mind."(Although it's in a negative form, it means that it's ok for
me. I neither love it nor hate it.)
Dialogue:
Steve is at home. His girlfriend comes in...Notice how they express
their likes and dislikes
Steve:
Hello, darling. Do you fancy watching a film tonight?
Girlfriend: Oh, no thanks, I don't really feel like watching a film
tonight. How about going out instead.
Steve:
OK. Do you feel like going to the theatre?
Girlfriend: Oh, no. I hate it. Do you like eating at the new
Chinese restaurant?
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I don't mind. The Chinese cuisine is alright.
Girlfriend: Well I really love it. Let's go.

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Example: I love watching television.

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Likes
1. I adore reading books
2. I enjoy singing a song.
3. I like cleaning the house.
4. I love playing cricket.
5. I adore attending tutorial class.
6. I adore going to hills for a climb.
Dislikes
1. I hate wating for a bus.
2. I dont like cooking meal.
3. I dont like those who dont offer prayer regularly.
4. I especially dislike to sweep the house.
5. I dont like to be conscious about status.
6. I dont enjoy meaningless gossip.
Agreeing and Disagreeing
Whenever we have a conversation or discussion, we either agree or
disagree with the ideas, opinions or arguments of the person or people we
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Agreeing
I think youre right.
I agree with you.
Strong agreement
I couldnt agree with you more.
Youre absolutely right.
I agree entirely.
I totally agree.
Agreeing in part
I agree with you up to a point, but
Thats quite true, but.
I agree with you in principle, but..
Disagreeing
Im not sure I agree with you.
Im afraid I dont agree.
Im afraid I disagree.
I dont share your opinion.
Disagreeing strongly
I dont agree at all.
I totally disagree.
Agreement, partial agreement and disagreement
The way people agree or disagree in an argument or discussion
varies in different languages.
Agreement:
It is worthwhile saying that silence is not understood as agreement. If
you agree with an opinion or an idea, you are expected to say so.
Expressions
There is no doubt about it that...
I completely / absolutely agree with you.
I agree with you entirely.
I totally agree with you.
I simply must agree with that.
I am of the same opinion.
I am of the same opinion.
Thats exactly what I think.
Disagreement:
Expressing disagreement is always respected as honest, and
sometimes as courageous.
Expressions

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I don't agree with you.

Im sorry, but I disagree.
I'm afraid, I can't agree with you.
The problem is that...
I (very much) doubt whether...
This is in complete contradiction to...
With all due respect,
I am of a different opinion because ...
I cannot share this / that / the view.
I cannot agree with this idea.
What I object to is...
I have my own thoughts about that.
Partial agreement:
You can also agree but with reservation especially when there is a
doubt or feeling of not being able to accept something completely
Expressions
It is only partly true that...
Thats true, but
I can agree with that only with reservations.
That seems obvious, but...
That is not necessarily so.
It is not as simple as it seems.
I agree with you in principle, but
I agree with you in part, but
Well, you could be right.
Extroverts and Introverts.
Extroverts are those people who are social by nature, like to make friends,
love to socialize and arrange parties and other fun activities. They
aredoers and like to keep themselves busy. Introverts, on the other hand
are quieter, less social, keep their feelings, thoughts and ideas to
themselves and take very little interest in social gatherings and functions. In
fact, most of them are thinkers.
Extroverts
Like to have a lot of friends
Found of partying
Love

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Introverts
Like to be on their own, enjoy
ones own company
Dislike
socializing
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partying
Hate disclosing personal

Interested about people and

social news
Good conversationalists

Love outdoor activities as

sports, picnics, trips, etc
Prefer jobs that involve public
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Avoid large gatherings and
crowds
Prefer to be reserved and
observant
Love to sit at home and enjoy
doing personal things such
as listening to classical music
and reading.
Enjoy a working environment
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Dont like to be noticed

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A verb is a word like ask, make, wait, go and work. Most verbs refer to

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I want to go.

She made a cake.

He works in a factory.

I asked him a question.

She wrote a letter.

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Adverb
An adverb is a word used to add something to the meaning of a verb.

Examples are: carefully, well, quickly, now, then, today etc.

She can speak English well.

He finished his meal quickly.

He worked hard.

I want to go now.

Preposition

A preposition is a word used with a noun or a pronoun to show how the

person or thing denoted by the noun or pronoun stands in relation to some
other word in the sentence. Examples are: in, out, of, to, for, under, above,
from, between etc.
He sat under the tree.

The lion is in the cage.

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Conjunction
A conjunction is a word used to join words or sentences. Examples are:

James and Alice are cousins.

He is very hardworking but his brother is lazy.

You can have tea or coffee.

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Examples are: alas, hurrah etc.

Alas! We have lost the match.

Hurrah! We have won the match.

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Negative and Interrogative Sentences

Transform the following sentences into the negative and the interrogative.

1 Example: (See unit 22.)

I can dance.
I cant dance/I cannot dance.
Can I dance?
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She can swim.

They can help you.
We can ride a horse.
He can drive a lorry.

e It can fly.

2 Example: (I am; he, she, it is; we, you, they are;

see unit 6, part 1, section 1.)
Hes happy/He is happy.
He isnt happy/He is not happy.
Is he happy?

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Its snowing.
Theyre working.
Its spitting with rain.
Shes worried.
Youre watching television.

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Ive got a farm.

Hes got a lot of friends.
Theyve got my help.
Its got three eyes.
Weve got everything.

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3 Example: (he, she, it has; other persons, have;

see unit 6, part 4, section 1.)
Its got five doors/It has got five doors.
It hasnt got five doors/It has not got five doors.
Has it got five doors?

4 Example: (all the persons, but he, she, it;

see unit 7, part 1.)
I hate running.
I dont hate running/I do not hate running.
Do I hate running?
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His sisters dust every single day.

My friends wish to go abroad.
I live in London.
They like singing.
We need more dancers.

5 Example: (third person singular: he, she, it;

see unit 7, part 1.)
He works hard.
He doesnt work (infinitive) hard/He does not work hard.
Does he work (infinitive) hard?

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a She pays them a short visit from time to time.

(infinitive: pay)
b He looks like his father. (infinitive: look)
c It dries soon. (infinitive: dry)
d It flies. (infinitive: fly)
e She washes down the kitchen walls once a month.
(infinitive: wash)

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6 Revision exercise.
a It takes time.
b Hes got three parrots.
c My car is being repaired.
d You can mend my watch.
e She loves talking to friends.
f It worries him.
g Theres a man in the street.
h Theyve got all she wishes.
i They look tired.
j There are two old ladies at the door.
k We need a teacher.
l She can speak five languages.
m I work in Bristol.
n You can play tennis.
o They swim very well.
p She buys everything.
q He always pays everything for her.
r They want to stay at home.
s Margaret is very fond of classical music.
t There is a lot of bread.
u They keep on talking all the time.
v I can speak and write German.

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Theyve got a bad reputation.

She plays chess every week.
We hate drinking whisky.
She feels very lonely.

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Mary went to the ball.

They made coffee.
I saw you yesterday.
My computer broke down.
They overslept yesterday morning.

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7 Example: (irregular verbs; see the list provided

in unit 8, and unit 7, part 3.)
I had to do it. (infinitive: have; simple past: had)
I didnt have (infinitive) to do it/I did not have
to do it.
Did I have (infinitive) to do it?

John and Margaret enjoyed Toms speeches.

It rained cats and dogs yesterday.
They opened the window.
She passed her examinations.
He used to knock his children about.

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8 Example: (regular verbs; see unit unit 7, part 3.)

It killed (simple past) the fly.
It didnt kill (infinitive) the fly/It did not kill
the fly.
Did it kill (infinitive) the fly?

9 Example: (I, he, she, it was; you, we, they were;

see unit 6, part 1, section 2.)
I was exhausted.
I wasnt exhausted/I was not exhausted.
Was I exhausted?
a There were two rivers.

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There was a cup of tea on the table.

He was my best friend.
They were dancing when I saw them.
You were very cruel to animals.

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10 Revision exercise.
a Tim broke the window.
b Jane listens to music every evening.
c Its bucketing down.
d We can park here.
e Shes got a black eye.
f He denies it.
g They got married last year.
h They came here yesterday.
i She fried two eggs.
j He helped her with her homework.
k They wanted to beat him up.
l They robbed me yesterday.
m They take care of Jennifer.
n There was an armchair.
o They look down on him.
p I was fast asleep.
q His grandmother was wide awake when he came
home last night.
r I ran into Peter last Monday.
s She always looks ahead.
t They steal cassette-players from cars.
u They are looking into the matter carefully.
v I came across these documents yesterday.
w We ran out of petrol.
x She slept very well.
y It fell to pieces.
z There were plenty of mines in the area.

11 Example: (he, she it has; other persons, have; see unit 6,

part 4, section 9, and unit 7, parts 5 and 6.)
Theyve been ill/They have been ill since
the day before yesterday.

They havent been ill/They have not been ill since

the day before yesterday.
Have they been ill since the day before yesterday?
She has been living here since she was born.
Youve made a mistake.
He has arrived.
Its gone sour.
Weve been longing to get divorced for the last few months.

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Active and Passive Voice

There are two special forms for verbs called voice:
1. Active voice
2. Passive voice
The active voice is the "normal" voice. This is the voice that we use most
of the time. You are probably already familiar with the active voice. In the
active voice, the object receives the action of the verb:
active subject verb object
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Cats
eat fish.
The passive voice is less usual. In the passive voice, the subject receives
the action of the verb:
passive subject verb
object
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Fish
are eaten by cats.
The object of the active verb becomes the subject of the passive verb:
subject
verb
object
active
Everybody drinks
water.
passive Water
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Conjugation for the Passive Voice: We can form the passive in any
tense. In fact, conjugation of verbs in the passive tense is rather easy, as
the main verb is always in past participle form and the auxiliary verb is
always be. To form the required tense, we conjugate the auxiliary verb. So,
for example:
present simple: It is made
present continuous: It is being made
present perfect: It has been made
Here are some examples with most of the possible tenses:
infinitive
to be washed
simple
present
It is washed.
past
It was washed.
future
It will be washed.
conditional It would be washed.
continuous
present
It is being washed.
past
It was being washed.
future
It will be being washed.
conditional It would be being washed.
perfect simple
present
It has been washed.
past
It had been washed.
future
It will have been washed.
conditional It would have been washed.
perfect continuous present
It has been being washed.
past
It had been being washed.
future
It will have been being washed.
conditional It would have been being washed.

Exercise
1. The tiger killed the deer.
2. The boy is learning his lessons.
3. This house was built by my grandfather.
4. Alice has been waiting for a long time.
5. Mother was making a cake.
6. The postman was bitten by the dog.
7. The thief was caught.
8. The accused were sent to jail.
9. The loud noise frightened the baby.
10. The dog chased the cat.

11. The letter was posted yesterday.

12. The oldman takes snuff.
13. The cat drank all the milk.
14. That boy of yours has broken my window again.
15. These shoes of mine pinch me terribly.
16. I can answer the question.

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likely
unlikely

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Possibility and Impossibility

probability or improbability:
See the difference between probability and possibility.
There are many ways to say that something will probably or improbably
happen.
Probability / improbabilty

'd be
surprised

Perh
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May be

if ....

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will ...

Examples of probability:
It is probable that my grandfather repairs my bike.
May be / perhaps the problem wont be serious.
It will probably rain this evening.

Im likely to do the work myself.

Examples of improbability:
No, probably not.
I don't suppose my grandfather will repair the bike.
I doubt my father will buy me a new computer, either.
She is unlikely to return home early this evening.
I'd be surprised if he got the best score.
It's unlikely he will find his lost keys.
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Past
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Examples of probability in the past:

He may have robbed your computer while you were out.
The criminal might have threatened her. That's why, she was afraid
of him.
The author might have carried a deep research on the subject.
That's why his book is so interestring.
Examples of improbability in the past:
He may have not lived in this town. Nobody seems to know him.
She can't have helped him in his crime as they have never met
before.
Something is possible and certain if it is meaningful. Something that
makes no sense and is meaningless is impossibility or uncertainty.
To say that something is possible, probable and impossible, use the
following expressions:
POSSIBILITY
NEUTRAL
INFORMAL
FORMAL
Its possible/probable
Could be
I think theres
Its likely
If you ask me,
possibility
I expect

I believe
It may be
It looks as if
Theres always
It could/might/may be
You can be
possibility of
It is/looks/seems possible.
sure
Its more than
Is it possible to ... ?
Theres a
likely

Is there any possibility of

... ?
What are the chances of
...?
What possibility is there
that ... ?
What's the possibility of ...
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good chance
I reckon
I bet

Its
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NEUTRAL
INFORMAL
FORMAL
I dont think
Probably not.
Its very doubtful
Its not likely
Impossible.
Its extremely
I dont expect
Perhaps not.
unlikely/improbable
Its not probable
May be not.
I think theres absolutely

No way.
no possibility of
Its unlikely
Surely not.
I think theres very little
Its impossible
Not a chance.
chance of ..
That's not
possible.
It's unlikely.
Not a chance!
It was impossible
to ...
There's no chance
of ...
It's not likely that
...
Look at the example:
Jimmy : Is there a chance that well win the football match?
Alex : Of course there is a chance. We are one of the ten best teams in
the district.
Jimmy : Is it possible coz our rival is the first place?
Alex : Well, theres possibility of being the winner. Dont be discouraged.
THE EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1
Answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.
1)
Mike : are you sure to come to Dinas party tonight?

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Bella : Probably, Im not sure.

The underlined sentence means
(A) disagreement
(B) displeasure
(C) certainty
(D) uncertainty
(E) disappointed
2)
Marry :Tom, do you think that we can finish this project by today?
Tom : I have no doubt that we can finish it in time.
The underlined sentence means
(A) agreement
(B) disagreement
(C) certainty
(D) uncertainty
(E) impossibility
3)
Betty :Id like to go to the cinema tonight, will you join me?
Charlie : . Its great.
(A) I dont think Ill go with you
(B) Sure, Im really looking forward to seeing it
(C) I think I have the qualification to see it
(D) Oh really, but I dont like it
(E) Id love to, but I have something to do.
EXERCISE 2
State whether the followings are possible or impossible.
1)
. A man can survive in a jungle without any help.
2)
. A fat guy cannot run fast.
3)
. Flowers can grow inside the house.
4)
. People can live without sun.
5)
. Students do not need to wear uniform to school.
6)
. Expensive dress must be durable.
7)
. A house can be built in a week.
8)
. Riding car shows being a rich person.
9)
. Being diligent must be successful.
10) . Most smokers suffer from lung cancer.
Facts and Opinions
A fact is a statement that is true or real and is based on evidence.
An opinion is a statement that gives a personal opinion or view and may or
may not be true.

So we can say that a fact is statement of actuality and is based on

evidence, actual experience, or observation. Whereas, an opinion is a
statement of belief or feeling. It shows ones feelings about a subject.
Asking For and Giving Permission

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Asking for Permission:

Can I go out, please?
May I open the window, please?
Please, can I have a look at your photo album?
Please, may I taste that hot spicy couscous dish?
Do you mind if I smoke?
Would you mind if I asked you something?
Is it okay if I sit here?
Would it be all right if I borrowed your mobile Phone?
Giving Permission:
Yes, please do.
Sure, go ahead.
Sure.
No problem.
Please feel free.
Refusing to give permission:
No, please dont.
Im sorry, but thats not possible.
I'm afraid, but you can't.
Dialogue:
Liza, eight years old, is asking her mother for
permission to use the computer...
Liza:
Her mother:
Liza:
Her mother:

Please mum, can I use the computer?

No, dear you can't. It's time to go to bed.
May I read a story before I sleep?
Sure! But try to sleep early.

Thanks a lot mummy.

Asking and giving advice and suggestions

Asking
What do you recomend we do about ...
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Waht would you advice us to do?
Do you have any suggestions?
What would you do about ...?

My advice would be to ...

May I suggest that we ...
If I were you, I would ...

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Rejecting advice
I'm sorry, i can't agree with that.
I don't think that's a good idea.
I don't think we should do that.
That's very interesting, but ...

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Accepting advice
Yes, I agree with that.
That sounds like a good idea!
OK, why don't we do that.
That's very interesting.

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What is reported speech?

Reported speech is when you tell somebody else what you or a person
said before.
Distinction must be made between direct speech and reported speech.
Direct speech vs Reported speech:

Direct speech

Reported speech

She says:" she likes tuna fish." She says that she likes tuna fish.

She said: "I'm visiting Paris

next weekend"

She said that she was visiting Paris the

following weekend.

Different types of sentences

When you use reported speech, you either report:
Statements
questions
requests / commands
other types
I. Reporting Statements
When transforming statements, check whether you have to change:

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tense
place and time expression
1-Pronouns
In reported speech, you often have to change the pronoun depending on
who says what.
Example:
She says, My dad likes roast chicken. She says that her dad likes roast
chicken.
2-Tenses
If the sentence starts in the present, there is no backshift
of tenses in Reported speech.
If the sentence starts in the past, there is often backshift
of tenses in Reported speech.

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Reported speech

I write poems. He said that he wrote poems.

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No backshift
Do not change the tense if the introductory clause is in a present tense
(e. g. He says). Note, however, that you might have to change the form of
the present tense verb (3rd person singular).
Example:
He says, I write poems. He says that he writes English.
Backshift
You must change the tense if the introductory clause is in a past tense
(e. g. He said).
Example:
He said, I am happy. He said that he was happy.
Examples of the main changes in tense:
Direct Speech

Reported Speech

Simple Present
He said: "I am happy"

Simple Past
He said that he was happy

Present Progressive
He said: "I'm looking for my keys"

Past Progressive
He said that he was looking for his
keys

Past Perfect Simple

He said that he had visited New York
the previous year.

Present Perfect
He said: " I've lived here for long
time "

Present Perfect
He said that he had lived there for a
long time

Past Perfect
He said: "They had finished the
work when I arrived"

Present Perfect
He said that they had finished the
work when he had arrived"

Past Progressive
He said: "I was playing football
when the accident occured"

Past Perfect Progressive

He said that he had been playing
football when the accident had
occured

Present Perfect Progressive

He said:"I have been playing
football for two hours."

Past Perfect Progressive

He said that he had been playing
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Simple Past
He said: "I visited New York last
year"

Past Perfect Progressive

He said that he had been reading a
newspaper when the light had gone
off

Future Simple (will+verb)

He said: "I will open the door."

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Past Perfect Progressive

He said: "I had been reading a
newspaper when the light went
off"

Conditional (would+verb)
He said: "I would buy Mercedes if
I were rich"

Conditional (would+verb)
He said that he would buy Mercedes
if he had been rich"

The verbs could, should, would, might, must, neednt, ought to, used to do
not normally change.
Example:
He said, She might be right. He said that she might be right.
3-Place and time expressions
Place and time expressions change if the context of the reported statement
(ie the location and/or the period of time) is different from that of the direct
speech.

In the following table, you will find ways of transforming place and time
expressions into reported speech.
Direct Speech

Reported Speech
that day

now

then

yesterday

the day before

days ago

days before

last week

the week before

next year

the following year

tomorrow

the next day / the following day

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When transforming questions, check whether you have to change:
pronouns
place and time expressions
tenses (backshift)
Also note that you have to:
transform the question into an indirect question
use the question word (where, when, what, how) or if /
whether
Direct speech

With question word

(what, why, where,
how...)

"Why" dont you

speak English?

Types of questions

Do you speak
Without question word
English?
(yes or no questions)
C. Reporting requests / commands

Reported speech
He asked me why I
didnt speak English.
He asked me
whether / if I spoke
English.

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change:
pronouns
place and time expressions
Direct speech

Reported speech

Nancy,do the exercise.

He told nancy to do the exercise.

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She said, Sit down." - She asked me to sit down.
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D. Other transformations
Expressions of advice with must, should and ought are
usually reported using advise / urge.
Example:
You must read this book.
He advised / urged me to read that book.
The expression lets is usually reported using suggest. In this
case, there are two possibilities for reported speech: gerund or
statement with should.
Example:
Lets go to the cinema.=
1. He suggested going to the cinema.
2. He suggested that we should go to the cinema.
Main clauses connected with and/but
If two complete main clauses are connected with and or but, put that
after the conjunction.
Example:
He said,I saw her but she didnt see me. He said that he had seen her
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If the subject is dropped in the second main clause (the conjunction is

followed by a verb), do not use that.
Example:
She said,I am a nurse and work in a hospital. He said that she was a
nurse and worked in a hospital.
Expressing Preference & Intention
We all have our preferences or choices in food, clothes, colours, music,
books, films, and people. What do we mean when we say I prefer well it
means to make a choice, to favor something rather than the other. We
express our preferences in a number of ways. A few sentences that
express preference:
I prefer a glass of fresh juice in the morning.
I rather have fruit for lunch than a full meal.
I like cotton clothes better than silk ones.
I would like to choose Maths as a subject.
I would opt to travel by train as it is cheaper.
Introducing yourself and other people
Introducing yourself and others
There is a range of ways to introduce yourself and people.
Introducing yourself:
Here are expressions to introduce
yourself:
My name is ...
I'm ....
Nice to meet you; I'm ...
Pleased to meet you; I'm
...
L&et me introduce myself;
I'm ...
I'd like to introduce myself;
I'm ...
Introducing others:
Here are expressions to introduce others:
Jack, please meet Nicolas.
Jack, have you met Nicolas?
I'd like you to meet Liza.
I'd like to introduce you to Betty.
Leila, this is Barbara. Barbara this is Leila.

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Useful responses when introducing yourself or other people:

Nice to meet you.
Pleased to meet you.
Happy to meet you.
How do you do?
Dialogue:
Alex is talking to the new manager and his assitant. Notice how they
introduce themselves:
Alex:
Hi! My name is Alex Litterman, the new
manager.
William: Hi! I'm William O'Brian. Nice to meet you,
Mr Alex Litterman.
John: William, please meet Mr Steve Lynch, my
assistant
Jack:
How do you do?
Nicolas: How do you do?
Things to remember:
When introducing yourself or other people in a formal situation
use full names. ("I'm Alex Litterman.")
"How do you do?" isn't really a question, it just means "Hello"
Greeting
There are different ways to greet people:
Greeting means welcoming someone with particular words or a particular
action.
When meeting people formally for the first time, we greet by shaking hands
and saying "How do you do?" or "Pleased to meet you."
"How do you do?" isn't really a question, it just means "Hello".
When young people meet informally they sometimes greet and say "Give
me five!" and slap their hands together (high five).
Generally we do not greet by shaking hands with people we know well. We
greet by just saying 'hi' or 'hello'
Here are some expressions you can use to greet people.
Greeting
Hi, hello.
Good morning, good
afternoon, good evening.
How are you?

How are you doing?

How do you do?
Responding to greeting
Hi, hello.
Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening.
I'm fine thank you (thanks)/Okey! Thank you (thanks)/Can't
complain/Not bad.
How about you?/And you?
How do you do?
Things to remember about greeting:
When you greet someone and say:
"How do you do?"
this isn't really a question, it just means "Hello".
Making an Appointment
Making an appointment
Being able to make and cancel an appointment is an important
skill in English. You need to be able to:
make an apppointment,
respond to an appointment and
cancel an appointment.
Here are some expressions you can use to do this concisely and
clearly.
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available on... / next...?

free on... / next...?

Can we

meet on... / next ...?

would

next ... be ok?

What about

next ... ?

Is

next ... ok?

Are you

Examples:

"Are you available on the 17th?"

"Can we meet on the 16th?"
"How does the 3rd sound to you?"
"Are you free next week?"
"Would Friday suit you?"
"Is next Tuesday convenient for you?"

"What about sometime next week?"

Responding to an appointment:

... is fine
.... would be fine.

....

suits me
would be perfect.

I'm afraid
I'm sorry

I can't on ....
I won't be able to... on ...

I really don't think I can

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Examples:

"Yes, Monday is fine."

"Monday suits me."
"Thursday would be perfect."
"I'm afraid I can't on the 3rd. What about the 6th?"
"I'm sorry, I won't be able to make it on Monday. Could we meet
on Tuesday instead?"
"Ah, Wednesday is going to be a little difficult. I'd much prefer
Friday, if that's alright with you."
"I really don't think I can on the 17th. Can we meet up on the
19th?
Cancelling an appointment
You can cancel an appointment as follows
Unfortunately, due to some unforeseen business, I will be
unable to keep our appointment for tomorrow afternoon.
Would it be possible to arrange another time later in the week?
Im afraid that I have to cancel our meeting on Wednesday, as
something unexpected has come up.
You know we were going to meet next Friday? Well, I'm very
sorry, but something urgent has come up.
I'm afraid that I'm not going to be able to meet you after all. Can
we fix another time?
Preferences
Talking about your preferences:
Questions about prefences
Which do you prefer tea or coffee?

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Which do you prefer drinking science or physics?

Which do you prefer to drink juice or mineral water? (Notice:
prefer to + present simple)
Which do you like better basketball or football?
Do you prefer pizza or spaghetti?
Would you prefer to eat a cake or a fruit?
Would you rather eat a cake or a fruit?

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I prefer baseball.
I'd prefer to drink juice
I'd rather drink mineral water
If I had a choice, I would eat a sandwich.
A cup of coffee would be suitable.
Things to remember about preferences
1. "I'd prefer" + to + verb
2. "I'd rather" + verb
Making Invitations
Making invitations
Do you know how to invite someone to your house for dinner or to go to the
movies?
What do you say in English when someone invites you?
Here are some common expressions you can use when making or
responding to invitations
Inviting:
Do you want to go to the movies tonight?
Would you like to go to the theatre tomorrow?
Would you be interested in going to the the stadium next
Sunday?
How do you fancy going to the the restaurant for dinner?
How about going to the movies?
Care to come over for lunch?
I was just wondering if you would like to come over for a drink.
We'd be delighted to have you over for my birthday party.
Accepting invitations:
Sure. What time?
I'd love to, thanks.
That's very kind of you, thanks.
That sounds lovely, thank you.

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What a great idea, thank you.

Sure. When should I be there?
Declining invitations:
I can't. I have to work.
This evening is no good.
I have an appointment.
I'm busy tomorrow. Can I
take a rain check* on
that?
That's very kind of you,
but actually I'm doing
something else this
afternoon.
Well, I'd love to, but I'm
already going out to the restaurant.
I'm really sorry, but I've got something else on.
I really don't think I can - I'm supposed to be doing something
else.
(*rain check: used to tell someone that you cannot accept invitations now,
but would like to do so at a later time:)
Dialogue:
Mike and Ann are in a wedding party:
Mike:
Do you want to dance?
Ann:
No thanks. I'm a bit tired right now
Mike:
How about having a drink?
Ann:
Sure, I'd love to!
Making and Responding To Suggestions
Suggestions
The following English phrases and expressions are all used to make
suggestions and give advice to people.
Making suggestions:
Lets revise our lessons.
What about going to the cinema tonight?
How about playing cards?
Why don't we do our homework?
Couldn't we invite your grandmother to our party?
Shall we have a walk along the river?

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Don't you think it is a good idea to watch TV?
Does it matter if we use your car?
Accepting suggestions:
Ok. Yes, let's.
Yes, I'd like to.
Yes, I'd love to.
What a good idea!
Why not?
Yes, with pleasure.
Yes, I feel like taking a walk.
That sounds like a good idea.
Refusing suggestions:
No, let's not.
No, I'd rather not.
I don't feel like it.
I dislike going for a walk.
What an awful / bad idea!
Things to remember about suggestions:
1.The verb "suggest" can be followed by either:
should + verb = I sggest (that) we should go to the theatre.
a verb (in the subjunctive form)= I suggest (that) we go to
the theatre.
2."That" is optional:
"I suggest that we should go to the theatre."
"I suggest we should go to the theatre."
Dialogue:
Two friends talking about where to go this evening:
Alice: You know Alan, why don't we go to the cinema to
watch Titanic?
Alan: No, let's not. We've seen the film many times before.
What about going to the library? We have to finish
our school project!
Alice: That sounds like a good idea. But when we finish
let's go to the caf.
Alan: Yes, I'd love to.

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Talking about Cause and Effect

Cause and effect
When we talk about an effect resulting from a
certain cause, we use expressions such as:
because, since, as, owing to, due to...
Examples
The police arrested him because he
broke into a bank.
The police arrested him since he broke
into a bank.
She can't read the letter as she is
illiterate.
He can't run fast for he is too fat.
Owing to his intelligence, he managed to solve the problem.
Due to the bad weather, they didnt go for a picnic.
Other ways to express cause and effect:
You can also express cause and effect as follows:
The cause of is
is caused by / is due to
Thanks to ...
Examples:

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Thanks to his hard work , he passed the exam

Is there a difference between due to and owing to?

Owing to and due to are used interchangeably by native speakers
although some state that there is a difference.
a. Due to:
If you can use caused by then you can also use due to:
Example:
"The cancellation of the flight was due to (caused by) high winds."
b. Owing to:
If you can use because of then you should use owing to rather than due
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Example:
"The flight was cancelled owing to (because of) high winds."
Use of thanks to
People tend to use thanks to in positive situations.
Example:
"Thanks to his intelligence he managed to find the solution to that math
problem."
Sometimes thanks to is used ironically in a nagative way
Example:
"Did she lose the election?"
"Yeah, thanks to you and to all the others who didn't bother to vote."
"The baby is awake thanks to your shouting."
Things to remember about cause and effect:
a. Due to, because of, owing to and thanks to are followed by a noun.
b. Because, since, as, for are followed by a verb.
Noun because
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Thanks to
Examples:

Due to his laziness, he didn't pass the exam.

Thanks to her beauty, she attracted the attention of all the
guests.
Because / since /as / they are in love, they forgive each other's
mistakes.
Writing a Cause and Effect Paragraph

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How to write a cause and effect paragraph

What makes something happen is called a cause. An effect is what
happens as a result of the cause. Here are a few basics on writing a
coherent cause and effect paragraph.
Pre-writing
Decide whether to write about a cause or an effect or both. You can
choose to discuss only the causes or only the effects of an event.
Alternatively, you can discuss the causes AND effects of a certain event.

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Make a list of causes or effects. Then narrow down that list to include
only the most important causes or effects.
Writing
Write a draft explaining each cause or effect in the paragraph in as
much detail as possible. and don't forget to use transitional words in
your paragraph, such as: also, as a result, because, first and finally.
It is very important to include in your paragraph a clear topic sentence.
This sentence should state the main idea of your paragraph.
Punctuation

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Punctuation rules
Punctuation marks are symbols which
1. organize the structure of written language,
2. and idicate intonation and pauses to be observed when reading
aloud.
Punctuation marks are also used to avoid ambiguity. For example, "woman,
without her man, is nothing" has a different meaning from "woman: without
her, man is nothing"
This is a summary of punctuation rules.
Read the punctuation rules and study the examples given.
End punctuation marks:
1. Full stop , or period (.)
Used a full stop at the end of a sentence:
She stood up and went away. She was furious.
Used for abreviations:
Co. (Company)
M.P. (Member of Parliament)
2. Question marks (?)
Question marks are used at the end of direct questions:
Where do you live?
Are you crazy?
Did you do the homework?
Use a question mark at the end of tag questions:
You will help me, won't you?
He likes soccer, doesn't he?
3. Exclamation marks (!)
Used to indicate strong emotions:
She's so beautiful!
What a nice girl!
How interesting!

Used after interjections:

Oh! It's awful.
Hi! What's up?

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Commas (,)
Commas are used between items in a series or list. The last
two items of the series usually do not need a comma between
them. They are separated by "and".
I like spaghetti, fish, pizza and couscous.
Commas are also used between adjectives or adverbs:
I'd like to have a big, black, German car.
She speaks slowly, quietly and eloquently.
After the street address and city in an address:
34 Hassan II Street, Rabat, Morocco.
Before or after direct speech:
He said,"I hate being treated like that."
"I'm sorry", she replied.
Before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so)
He woke up late, so he had to drive to work.
Semicolons (;)
Semicolons are used instead of a full stop or period to separate
independent sentences:
They woke earlya book; then they went jogging.
Use a semicolon to separate items in a series when those items
contain punctuation such as a comma:
They visited the Eiffel Tower, Paris; Big Ben, London; and the
statue of liberty, New York
Colons (:)
Use a colon to introduce a list:
He visited three cities last summer holiday: Madrid, Roma and
Athens.
To introduce an idea or an explanation:
He had one idea in mind: to see her as soon as possible.
To introduce direct speech or a quotation:
The secretary whispered in his ear: "Your wife is on the phone.
"
Dashes (--)
To introduce paranthetical information:
I put on a blue jacket --the one my mother bought me-- and
blue jeans.

To show an afterthought:
I explained to him my point of view-- at least I tried!
Apostrophes (')
Use an apostrophe to indicate a missing letter or letters in a
contraction.
I'm fed up with his strories
Use an apostrophe plus the letter "s" to show possession.
My brother's girlfriend is such a sweet girl.
Quotation marks ("")
Quotation marks are used to quote speech, sentences or
words.
She said, "I love you."

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The bowl of squid eyeball stew is hot and delicious.

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spoon.

Rocky, my orange tomcat, loves having his head scratched but hates

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Rocky terrorizes the poodles next door yet adores the German

getting his claws trimmed.

shepherd across the street.

Rocky refuses to eat dry cat food, nor will he touch a saucer of squid
eyeball stew.

I hate to waste a single drop of squid eyeball stew, for it is expensive

and time-consuming to make.

Even though I added cream to the squid eyeball stew, Rocky ignored
his serving, so I got a spoon and ate it myself.

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