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Introduction

Irregular verbs are verbs that do not follow the regular pattern of verb conjugation. In English, there are many irregular verbs, and they can be challenging for learners to master. This guide will provide a comprehensive overview of irregular verbs in English, including their present tense, past tense, and participle forms.

Present Tense

The present tense of irregular verbs is used to describe actions or states that are happening now. The following table lists the present tense forms of some common irregular verbs:

| Verb | Present Tense | |---|---| | Be | am, is, are | | Become | become | | Begin | begin | | Break | break | | Bring | bring | | Build | build | | Buy | buy | | Catch | catch | | Come | come | | Cost | cost | | Do |... Continue reading "Irregular Verbs in English: A Comprehensive Guide" »

For: por

• account
• apologize
• ask
• angry
• annoyed
• be famous
• be prepared
• be responsible
• beg
• care
• exchange
• fight
• grieve
• listen
• long
• pay
• provide
• search
• stand
• thank
• vote
• wait
• wish
• work

From: de o del

• be divorced
• be made
• be protected
• benefit
• borrow
• chose
• derive
• deter
• discourage
• distract
• emerge
• escape
• exclude
• expel
• get back
• hear
• recover
• resign
• save
• separate
• stop
• suffer

To: a con

• adapt
• add
• adjust
• admit
• agree
• committed
• connected
• dedicated
• devoted
• exposed
• friendly
• faithful
• limited
• married
• opposed
• related
• relevant
• cater
• confess
• consent
• drink
• devote
• get used
• give
• happen
• lend
• react
• reply
• respond
• subscribe
• talk
• turn
• write

ON: En

• agree
• base
• concentrate
• experiment
• harp
• hinge
• insist
• operate
• plan
• rely

OF:

• accuse
• approve
• be aware
• dream of
• envious
• fond
• frightened
• guilty
• innocent
• jealous
• made
• proud
• scared
• terrified
• consist
• convict
• disapprove
• get tired
• hear
• take advantage
• take

1 - Fill in the Gaps

Fill in the gaps with a suitable verb in the present perfect or the past simple. DO NOT

use contractions in your answers.

Dear Harriet,

I have been (be) here in Stockholm for three weeks already and I´m having the time of my life. As soon as I arrived (arrive) at the hotel I felt (feel) very sad. But I have already made (already make) some friends and I´m learning some Swedish. Some people I met took (take) me to Uppland last Saturday and we had (have) something to eat at a typical Swedish restaurant. I really enjoyed (enjoy) it. I have learnt (learn) how to cook a carrot cake but I haven´t tried it (not it try) yet. As soon as I get back I’ll show you how to do it. It’s delicious!!

It’s very late now and I must go... Continue reading "Mastering English Grammar: Exercises and Examples" »

A Rainy Day Reunion

It had been a long and rainy day. Michael had been working all day and was very tired and hungry.

He decided to go and have dinner at a restaurant which was very near his office. He put his raincoat on, took his umbrella, and headed to the street.

The restaurant was full. So, he decided to sit at the bar and order some fish and chips. While Michael was waiting, he looked around and saw a familiar face.

Wow, he thought, that's Margaret. I haven't seen her for ages. Margaret had been his classmate at secondary school.

They both smiled at each other and Michael said hello. They talked about their lives.

To Margaret's surprise. Michael is engaged to Hanna. She was Margaret's flatmate when they were at university.

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Researcher

looks for information

Actor

performs in films (or television)

Waitress

serves the food

Farmer

works in the farm

Dentist

repairs teeth

Police

catches thieves

Lawyer

defends a person

Flight Attendant

assists people in an airplane

Musician

composes music

Hostess

receives people

Doctor

heals the sick

Technician

specializes in an area

Electrician

repairs cables

Singer

sings songs

Salesperson

sells products

Pharmacist

sells remedies

Sportsperson

does sports

Psychologist

helps people with mental problems

Principal

administers school

Scientist

studies science

Postwoman

delivers mail

Translator

translates languages

Journalist

interviews people

Seamstress

arranges clothes

Baker

makes bread

Driver

drives a transport

Astronomer

studies the stars

Geneticist

studies DNA

Hairdresser

arranges hair

Reporter

does... Continue reading "Various Professions and Their Roles" »

First of all, and by way of introduction, it seems to me that (t) is (a adjective) for the simple reason that I think that (it motivates) as you can see in the statistics about (x) or on all the media. At least this is what I think! But certainly, I don’t know if it is right or I am mistaken because I have a subjective point of view.

Secondly, in my opinion, I also believe that (t) is (x) because (x). From my point of view, I think that it is good/bad, and I totally disagree with (this motive), because it is demonstrated that (motive).

Otherwise, and as I have said before, I think that (t) is the most (x) because (x), and I totally disagree with this. If only (t) could always give positive consequences… end…

Finally, to conclude, it is very... Continue reading "Understanding Subjective Perspectives on (t)" »