Verbal tenses (Past simple, Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect Continuous, Past

Perfect, Future tenses)

1)She hasn’t celebrated her birthday at home for three years
She last celebrated her birthday three years ago
2)We haven’t elected a new government for four years
It is been the same government for four years
3)On my walk the chemist , I met my neighbour
While I was walking to the chemist, I met my neighbour
4)In my gymnastic lesson, I fell down on the floor
While I was taking my gymnastic lesson, i fell down on the floor
5)It’s ages since he last played the viola
He hasn’t player viola for ages
6)It’s a long time since I last travelled by train
I haven’t travelled by train for a long time
7)He started drinking too much alcohol two years ago
He has been drinking too much alcohol the last two years
8)It’s half an hour now since they started shouting
They have been shouting for half an hour now
9)The children finished their homework and then they ate an ice cream
The children ate an ice cream after they had done their homework
10) My car broke down. I took it to the garage
I took my car to the garage because it had broken down
11)Flight B70529 to Gatwick airport is taking off the ground in five minutes
Flight B 70529 ???????
12)Do you intend to pass this test?
Are you intending to pass this test ?
13)Michael and Susan are getting married next Saturday
Michael and Susan’s marriage will be on next saturday
NEW STRUCTURES AND REVISION

Too/Enough -The food was too hot to eat

The food wasn’t enough hot to eat.
-This sofa isn’t wide enough
This sofa is too wide..
So/such -The day was so rainy that they only wanted to sleep
It was such a rainy day that they only wanted to sleep
-It was such a salty pie that I couldn’t eat it
The pie was so salty that i couldn’t eat it.
-I love fruit like strawberries,cherries or blackberries
I love fruit such as strawberries, cherries or blackberries..
-I was feeling weak. I stayed in bed (join with a connector)
I was feeling sick, so I stayed in bed..
suggestions -Why don’t we travel abroad this Easter?
How about traveling abroad this Easter?
Let’s go traveling abroad this Easter!
Shall we travel abroad this Easter?
Despite -Although he trains very hard,he seldom wins his matches
In spite of Despite of training very hard, he seldom wins his matches
Although -In spite of the fact that it was hot, they stayed at home
Though Although it was so hot, they stayed at home
Even
though

Rephrase sentences using Modal Verbs

1-Do they sell brown sugar in this shop?

Can I buy brown sugar in this shop?

2-There is a choice of about twenty dishes in our menu

You can choose between about twenty dishes in our menu

3-I’m quite certain that isn’t Johny’s car. His is blue

That car can’t be Johny’s. His is blue.

4-She was sorry because she didn’t know how to answer the question (COULD)
She was sorry because she couldn’t answer the question

5-Perhaps they have gone abroad

They might have gone abroad

6-Perhaps they didn’t receive the invitation

They may haven’t received the invitation

7-It is not necessary for you to hoover the floor. I have already done it
You don’t need to hoover the floor. I have already done it

8-In many Spanish schools it is compulsory to arrive in time for the lessons
In many Spanish schools, you must arrive in time for the lessons

9-We should try to fix the computer

We ought to fix the computer

Rephrase sentences working “Future Tense”

1-Do you intend to write a new novel next summer?

Are you going to write a new novel next summer?

2-William and Tina are getting married next Saturday

William and Tina’s marriage will be on next Saturday

3-Do you intend to live abroad next year?

Are you going to live abroad next year?

4-He took the safe keys with him in case the security officer had gone home (Might)
He took the safe keys with him because he thought the security officer might had gone home
5-I can’t be sure but I’m quite confident that I will get a grant
I will probably get a grand

6-My doctor’s appointment is for 10 o’clock (seeing)

I’m seeing my doctor at 10 o’clock

7-I’m not sure what to study but it will either be English or German (Might)
I might study english or german

Revisión: Verbal tenses

Past habit
Present habit

1-On my walk home from school, I dropped my mobile pone

While I was walking home from school, I dropped my phone
2-How long is it since they finished school?
When did they finished school?
3-I went to London eight months ago
It is eight months since i went to London
4-When did his plane take off?
How long it has been since his plane took off?
5-Paul is back from Italy
Paul has been in Italy since now
6-Robert has broken his arm again
It’ s arm has been broken again
7-It has been ages since he studied journalism
He hasn’t studied journalism for ages
8-The last time Karen saw her cousin was at Christmas
Karen hasn’t seen her cousin since Christmas
9-I passed my English exam. Then I went to university
I had been to university, since I passed my english exam
10-I live in London but I lived in Paris in the past
I live in London but i have lived in Paris
11-When my father was a child he used to sing in a band every weekend
When my father was a child he sang in a band every weekend
12-Clara usually trains once a week
Clara is used to train once a week

Revision: Verbal tenses------------}Present perfect /Present perfect continuous

1-I last saw you in 2004

I haven’t seen you since 2004
2-My computer stopped working yesterday and still doesn’t work
My computer hasn’t worked since yesterday
3-I began studying computer technology last year. I’m still studying it now
I have been been studying computer technology since last year

4-Almodóvar started making films in 1980. He’s still making films today
Almodóvar has been making films since 1980

Revision: Future forms

1-Guillermo and Ana are getting married next Sunday

Guillermo and Ana’s marriage will be next sunday
2-Train to Littlehampton is leaving the platform in five minutes
Train to Littlehampton will leave in 5 minutes
3-Do you intend to live abroad next year?
Are you going to live abroad next year?
4-Do you intend to write a new novel next summer?
Are you going to write a new novel next summer?

Revision: Modal verbs----------------}can/could/be able to + permission/be allowed to

May/might/could
Must/can’t
Must/have to/mustn’t/don’t have to
Need/needn’t/don’ –doesn’t need to
Should/ought to/had better

1-Do they sell brown sugar in this shop?

Can I buy brown sugar in this shop?
2-There is a choice of about ten different loaves of bread in our bakery
You can choose between ten different types of loaves in oue bakery
3-My sister can’t go to night clubs
My sister isn’t coming to the club..
4-It is possible that it will rain later
It might rain later
5-Perhaps I take a gap year after finishing school
I might take a gap year after finishing school
6-You must be eighteen years old if you want to buy alcoholic drinks in a bar
You cannot/can’t buy alcoholic drinks in a bar if you aren’t 18
7-The moped isn’t where I left it. I’m sure somebody has stolen it
The moped isn’t where I left it. It might have been stolen
8-You have to trust me. I’m the only one who knows the truth
You must trust me. I’m the only one who knows the truth
9-You must be patient with her. She has not been feeling well lately
You have to be patient with her. She hasn’t been feeling well lately.
10-In many Spanish schools it is compulsory to wear a uniform
In many Spanish schools, you must wear a uniform
11-I’m feeling better. It isn’t necessary for you to stay with me all night long
I’m feeling better. You don’t need to stay all night long
12-People should do more physical exercise
People need to do more physical exercise
13-You shouldn’t tell him anything about it
You had ????
14-It is not necessary for you to clean the house. I have already done it
You don’t need to clean the hoyse. I have already done it..
15-Perhaps it will be sunny tomorrow
It might be sunny tomorrow

16-When I was eight, I did not know how to swim

When I was eight, I couldn’t swim
17-Paul is a very good singer
Paul can sing
18-In many British schools it is compulsory to wear a uniform
In many British schools, you must war a uniform
19-I am sure they are not at home. Their car is not in their car park
They mustn’t be home. Their car is not in their car park
20-We should leave soon, the roads will be busy
We ought to leave soon, the roada will be busy

Despite….

1-Despite the rain, we went out

Although it rained, we went out

2-Although he was ill, he carried on working

In spite of his illness, he carrier on working

Verbal tenses

3-It is three weeks since I saw Robin

I haven’t seen Robin for three weeks

4-I haven't seen my aunt and uncle for quite a long time
It's been a long time since I haven’t seen my aunt and uncle

5-Jennifer started teaching six years ago

Jennifer has been teaching for six years.