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Grammar Topics Simplified

The document outlines grammar topics for level four, covering various tenses including Simple Present, Simple Past, Present Continuous, and Past Continuous, along with their uses and examples. It also discusses conjunctions like 'when' and 'while', future forms 'will' and 'be going to', indefinite pronouns, and the structure of polite offers. Additionally, it includes explanations for 'used to', question tags, first conditional, and verbs followed by infinitives or gerunds.
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Grammar Topics Simplified

The document outlines grammar topics for level four, covering various tenses including Simple Present, Simple Past, Present Continuous, and Past Continuous, along with their uses and examples. It also discusses conjunctions like 'when' and 'while', future forms 'will' and 'be going to', indefinite pronouns, and the structure of polite offers. Additionally, it includes explanations for 'used to', question tags, first conditional, and verbs followed by infinitives or gerunds.
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Grammar Topics – Level four units 1 to 12

1. Simple Present, Simple Past, Present Continuous, Past Continuous


 Simple Present:

Use: Things that happen all the time or facts.


with (he she it singular) we put (s es ies)

With plural (I we you they) we put inf

 She goes to club. / I go to club

 Past simple

Use: Things that happened and finished in the past with no exact time.
Example: He watched a movie yesterday.

 Present Continuous:

Use: Things happening right now


Form: am/is/are + verb+ing
Example: I am eating lunch.

 Past Continuous:

Use: Something that was happening in the past at a specific time .


Form: was/were + verb+ing
Example: They were playing football at 5 PM.

2. When and While


 When: after it comes past simple, past continuous

Used for a short action/ or to show sequence.


Example: I was sleeping when the phone rang.

 While: past continuous, past simple

Used for a longer action and specific time./ two actions that happened at the
same time in the past.
Example: While I was cooking, he was doing homework.
3. Will / Be Going To
 Will: promises / offers / predictions with out proof / future facts/ quick
decisions.
Example: I will help you with your homework.
 Be Going To:

Used for plans without arrangements or predictions with proof (things you see)
Example: I am going to visit my grandma tomorrow.

4. Indefinite Pronouns
 Explanation:

Words like: someone, anyone, everyone, no one, something, nothing


Use: When we don’t say exactly who or what
Examples: Someone is at the door. / Nothing is in the box.

5. Used To
 Explanation:

Use: To talk about habits we did regularly in the past but don’t do now
Example: I used to play outside when I was a child.

6. Question Tags
 Explanation:

Use: To check or confirm something


Rule: If the sentence is positive, the tag is negative (and vice versa)
Examples: She is a teacher, isn’t she? / You don’t like coffee, do you?

7. Polite Offers with 'Shall' or 'Will'


We use shall in question form . (Shall I get you anything to eat?)

We use will in positive form. (I will get you something to eat.)

8. Polite Offers with 'Would You Like'


We use it to make polite offers

- After it we put to + verb / noun .

Would you like an apple?

Would you like to drink?


9- First conditional

We use it to talk about (future possibility – promise – threat)

- If + present simple (first action), will + inf (second action)


- Will + inf (second action) IF present simple.

 If you study hard, you will get the full mark.


 She will take a present if she studies hard.

10- verbs followed by inf or gerunds

- Verbs followed by inf ( decide plan expect learn hope promise seem
appear wish need want forget agree pretend offer try)
- Verbs followed by gerunds ( like dislike enjoy prefer hate continue
stop imagine mind begin consider complete)

Sam writes his homework. (Try)


 Sam tries to write his homework.
He ate an apple last night. (Enjoy)
 He enjoyed eating an apple last night.

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