Play, Do or Go?

We use play, do and go with sports and activities.



PLAY:

It is used with ball sports or competitive games, where we play against another person.

DO:

Used for an activity or a non-team sport that does not use a ball.

GO:

It is used for activities ending in -ing. We go somewhere to do something.

See the complete explanation and more examples HERE. You can also do the online exercises.

Gerunds and Infinitives

https://jdgrammar.wordpress.com/2016/02/25/gerunds-vs-infinitives/

In English, if you want to follow a verb with another action, you must use a gerund or infinitive. For example:

• We resumed talking. (gerund – verb + ing)
• I want to see a movie. (infinitive – to + base verb)

There are certain verbs that can only be followed by one or the other, and these verbs must be memorized. Many of these verbs are listed HERE.

You can also practise by doing some ONLINE EXERCISES.

The Future.

These are some predictions for the future. What do you think? How many will come true?

Look at these presentations and practise FUTURE PERFECT and FUTURE CONTINUOUS.

Finally you can revise both tenses and do some exercises in these links:

• Future continuous
• Future perfect

We can use different expressions to talk about how sure we are that something will happen in the future:

- 100%  will definitely/to be sure to/to be bound to/to be certain to
- 75%  will probably/to be likely to/there's a good chance that
- 50%  will possibly/may/might/could
- 25%  probably won't/to be unlikely to
- 0%   definitely won't/there's no chance that

EXERCISE: Re-write these sentences using the word in brackets (highlight to see the answers):

1. A lot of companies are likely to go out of business. (probably)

A lot of companies will probably go out of business.

2. Windows is unlikely to remain the dominant force in software. (probably)

Windows probably won't remain the dominant force in software.

3. People could stop using cash by around 2015. (may)

People may stop using cash by around 2015.

4. The mouse will definitely disappear in the next few years. (bound)

The mouse is bound to disappear in the next few years.

5. There's a very good chance that mobile phones will be replaced with something different. (probably)

Mobile phones will probably be replaced with something different.

6. There is no chance that the rate of change will slow down. (definitely)

The rate of change definitely won't slow down.

Prepositions of Time.

We use:

• at for a PRECISE TIME
• in for MONTHS, YEARS, CENTURIES and LONG PERIODS
• on for DAYS and DATES

You can learn more about them by clicking on this LINK.
And you can download this worksheet + key.

Warnings.

• Warnings are used to ensure safety, to prevent damage to equipment and breaches of security and to ensure the law is not broken. The simplest warnings are basic instructions NOT to do something: Don't do X / No + -ing / Avoid +-ing / Never do X
• Sometimes the warning is twinned with matching good practice: Always do X, never do Y / Do X rather than Y
• Warnings may be made stronger by using must/mustn't and in some cases should/shouldn't. (Do this exercise to see the difference)
• If there's any reason to fear the warning may not be understood, a reason for the warning may be added: Never use a screwdriver to extract ICs, the pins are very fragile
• EXERCISE: Rewrite each of these warnings and give a reason where appropriate:
  
  - Don't give open access to PCs (avoid)
  Avoid giving open access to PC because you can be hacked/ you may get viruses.
  - You must not use your own programs on these machines (never)
  Never use your own programs because you may introduce viruses.
  - No coffee in this lab (must not)
  You must not drink coffee in this lab because the keyboards can get wet/be damaged.
  - Avoid giving financial information in a chat room (don't)
  Don’t give financial information in a chat room because you can be cheated/phished.
  - Never give out your password (always)
  Always protect your password because it is important for your private life
  - Don't use out-of-date antivirus software (use)
  Use up to date antivirus software to protect your PC
  - Never use a computer that has been standing for a long time in a cold environment without waiting until it has reached normal room temperature (always)
  Always wait until your computer has reached normal room temperature before using it or you may damage the hard disk.
  - Cards must not be removed from their anti-static packing until required (never)
  Never remove cards from their anti static packing because you can damage them.
  - Use an IC extraction tool, don't use a screwdriver (rather than)
  Use an IC extraction tool rather than a screwdriver.
  - Always ensure the power is switched off when working on a computer (must not)
  You must not work on a power-connected computer because you can get shocked/electrocuted.
• You can find an interesting explanation on modals and do some exercises HERE.
• Download Modal Verbs worksheet HERE.

Prepositions of Place.

• If you need some information about prepositions of place read THIS.
• And you can do an online EXERCISE, too.

• Finally, you have an easy activity on Places HERE.

Countable and Uncountable Nouns in English.

(source: English Is Fun/Facebook)

• Countable Nouns are used in singular and plural forms.
• Uncountable Nouns are ONLY used in singular forms.
• A/an, many and a few are used with countable nouns; much and a little with uncountable nouns.
• The, some and any are used with both countable and uncountable nouns, but you will find some only in affirmative sentences.
• You can do some online exercises HERE.
• And you can see an interesting PowerPoint presentation HERE.

Grammar Tips - Relative Clauses & Passives

RELATIVE CLAUSES

• We use Relative Clauses to join two sentences, and to give additional information about something:

              - Do you know the girl who is talking to Tom?
              - George ate the apple which was lying on the table.

• By combining sentences with a relative clause your text becomes more fluent and you avoid repeating certain words.
• If you want a more detailed explanation, click HERE.
• If you need more practice you can do some online EXERCISES.

 PASSIVES

•  The Passive voice is used when the focus is on the ACTION, it's not important who or what is performing it.

                - My bike was stolen.
                - The road is being repaired.

• See uses & form of passive sentences HERE.
• You can practise by doing some EXERCISES. For exercises with passives in simple present click HERE; for passives in simple past click HERE.

Frequency Adverbs



• You have a worksheet about Daily Routines and Frequency Adverbs HERE.
• And you can do some online exercises, too.

Present Perfect Revision

• HERE you can find some explanations about the form and uses of Present Perfect.
• Do the online EXERCISES.

• The Present Perfect is normally used with these particles: ever, never, yet, already, just. Click HERE to see a detailed explanation about them. Next, do these online EXERCISES.
• Download the WORKSHEET and do the exercises.

Revision Exercises

• Here you have some online exercises on Be and Have Got. Revise Form and Uses of To Be and Have Got before doing the exercises.
• Exercises on Possessive Adjectives.
• Overview of Possessive Adjectives.
• Overview of Interrogative Pronouns. Online Exercises.
• Form and Uses of Simple Past.
• Test on Simple Past.
• You can download a list of Irregular Verbs HERE.

If you have any problem, ask your teacher!

Exercises For Revision

Here you have some online exercises:

Exercise on Subject Pronouns

Exercise on Possessive Adjectives

Exercise on Question Words

Exercise on Verb To Be

Exercise on Verb To Be (Negatives)

Exercise on Verb To Be (Questions)

Exercise on Verb To Be (Short Answers)

Exercise To Be/Have Got

How many did you get right? If you have any doubt, ask your teacher!