January 2013

Structures with why

January 31, 2013

This structure is used to suggest something for other people’s consideration and acceptance. It is a more direct way of making a suggestion. Why not buy now and pay later? Why not suspend that guy? Why not punish that boy? Why not hire a more competent person? Why not ask him? Why not consult a [...]

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Conditional forms exercise

January 30, 2013

Read the following sentences and find out the conditional form used in them. 1. She wouldn’t come if you didn’t invite her. a) zero conditional b) first conditional c) second conditional 2. If I manage to save enough money, I will buy a car this year. a) first conditional b) second conditional c) third conditional [...]

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Indirect questions exercise

January 29, 2013

An indirect question is not a question at all. In a direct question, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. However, in an indirect question, the auxiliary verb comes after the subject. What’s more, an indirect question ends with a full stop, not a question mark. Read the following sentences. Direct question: Where are you [...]

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Since and for

January 28, 2013

ESL students often find it difficult to use these words correctly. Since is used with the present perfect tense to say when something began. It has been raining since morning. I have been waiting for his call since yesterday. She has been waiting for the parcel since last week. The child has been sleeping since [...]

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