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Orden of adjectives: O(opinion), S(size), SH(shape), A(age), C(colour), O(origin).
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FUTURE:
-Will: Predictions, opinions, spontaneous, decisions.
-Be going to: plans for the future, intention of future, predictions with evidence.
-Present continuous: Arrangements(preparativos), dates(fechas).
-Future continuous: S+WILL+BE+GERUND. Finished action in the future.
-Future perfect: S+WILL+HAVE+PAST PART. Completed action in the future
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Such...that / So...that:
Such + (a/an [singular]) + adjective + noun + that
It was such a cramped street that we couldn't walk.
So + adjective + that
The street was so cramped that we couldn't walk.

Conditional sentences:

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Allegra Byron's Early Life in Venice

Allegra Byron lived with her father, Lord Byron, in a large house called the Palazzo Mocenigo. However, Lord Byron eventually realized that it was not a suitable home for a child. He entrusted Allegra to an English family in Venice. Allegra stayed in Venice for eight months with different families. When Allegra was four years old, Byron sent her to a convent school near Ravenna. Allegra was often cold and lonely there.

Grammar Notes

• Prepositions:
  • In for months (e.g., in May)
  • On for days (e.g., on Monday)
  • At for weekends and specific times (e.g., at the weekend, at 7 o'clock)
• Present Simple: After 'go', use the gerund form (-ing) (e.g., go swimming).
• Do/Does: Use 'do' or 'does' + person + verb for questions (e.g.

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Conditionals

Zero Conditional

If + present simple, ... present simple

First Conditional

If + present simple, ... will + infinitive

Second Conditional

If + past simple, ... would + infinitive

Third Conditional

If + past perfect, ... would + have + past participle

The Passive Voice (Active/Passive)

Present Simple

Active: The waiter serves the customers.

Passive: The customers are served by the waiter.

Present Continuous

Active: The waiter is serving the customers.

Passive: The customers are being served by the waiter.

Past Simple

Active: The waiter served the customers.

Passive: The customers were served by the waiter.

Past Continuous

Active: The waiter was serving the customers.

Passive: The customers were being served by the waiter.

Present Perfect Simple

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Mastering Irregular Verbs in English and Spanish

This list provides common irregular verbs in English, along with their past simple and past participle forms, and their Spanish translations.

• beat/beat/beaten: ganar
• eat/ate/eaten: comer
• drive/drove/driven: conducir
• dream/dreamed/dreamed: soñar
• draw/drew/drawn: dibujar
• do/did/done: hacer
• cost/cost/cost: costar
• come/came/come: venir
• choose/chose/chosen: elegir
• catch/caught/caught: coger
• buy/bought/bought: comprar
• build/built/built: construir
• bring/brought/brought: llevar
• break/broke/broken: romper
• blow/blew/blown: soplar
• bite/bit/bitten: morder
• bend/bent/bent: doblar
• begin/began/begun: empezar
• understand/understood/understood: entender
• sleep/slept/slept: dormir
• mean/meant/meant: significar
• lose/lost/lost: perder
• make/

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Letter of Inquiry for Tennis Club Membership

Dear Sir and Madam,

I am interested in joining your tennis club. I have intermediate experience, having played tennis for five years at another club in my previous city. I would like to improve my skills and meet other tennis enthusiasts. Specifically, I am eager to refine my techniques and gain better control during matches.

I have a few questions: Could you provide me with information about membership fees and available schedules? Do you offer group or individual lessons? Do you organize tournaments for members?

Thank you for your consideration.
Yours faithfully,
Mrs. Ana Paula

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Invitation to Join a Tennis Club

Dear Ana,

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Irregular Verb Forms

A list of 100 common irregular verbs in English, showing the base form, past tense, and past participle.

1. Be - was/were - been
2. Beat - beat - beaten
3. Become - became - become
4. Begin - began - begun
5. Bend - bent - bent
6. Bet - bet - bet
7. Bite - bit - bitten
8. Bleed - bled - bled
9. Blow - blew - blown
10. Break - broke - broken
11. Bring - brought - brought
12. Build - built - built
13. Burn - burnt/burned - burnt/burned
14. Buy - bought - bought
15. Catch - caught - caught
16. Choose - chose - chosen
17. Come - came - come
18. Cost - cost - cost
19. Cut - cut - cut
20. Dig - dug - dug
21. Do - did - done
22. Draw - drew - drawn
23. Dream - dreamt/dreamed - dreamt/dreamed
24. Drink - drank - drunk
25. Drive - drove - driven
26. Eat - ate - eaten
27. Fall - fell - fallen
28. Feed - fed - fed
29. Feel - felt - felt
30. Fight - fought - fought
31. Find -

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Conditional Sentences

First Conditional

Structure: If + Present Simple -> Future Simple or may/might + Imperative

Examples:

• If you are left-handed, you will face many disadvantages.
• You will meet a lot of people if you travel abroad.
• If she is free tomorrow, she may/might attend the concert too.

Second Conditional

Structure: If + Past Simple -> would + Base Form or could/might

Examples:

• If we had enough money, we would buy a new car.
• You could/might learn more this year if you studied harder.

Third Conditional

Structure: If + Past Perfect -> would have + Past Participle or could/might have

Examples:

• If I had phoned my parents, they wouldn't have been worried.
• He could/might have visited her if he had known she was ill.

Passive Voice

Present Simple

• Active:

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A Frightening Car Accident

Last week, I experienced a frightening accident that I will never forget. I was driving home from work when suddenly, a car came out of nowhere and crashed into my vehicle. I tried to avoid the collision, but it was too late. The impact was intense, and my car spun out of control. I felt scared and confused as my car finally came to a stop. Luckily, both the other driver and I were wearing seatbelts, which prevented any serious injuries. However, our cars were heavily damaged, and we had to wait for the police to arrive. It was a shocking and distressing event that reminded me of the importance of defensive driving and staying alert on the road because if we don't pay attention, accidents can happen easily.

Letter to

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School Break Time Memories

During school breaks, my friends and I used to play basketball. We formed teams, and the losing team would buy Lay's for the winning team. I used to play basketball, but I stopped when I broke my finger. Afterward, the school bought a thick and long rope, and I started playing jump rope with my friends. We all got together, and one by one, we started jumping. It was a lot of fun, but actually, I think I'm afraid of it now. I also used to play hide-and-seek with my friends, but I didn't like it much because I felt like time was passing, and the break was ending very quickly. When I entered high school, I stopped playing during breaks and only ate breakfast with my friends. We would sit on a bench and just talk.

A Lost

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Modal Verb Examples and Usage

Jane could visit Switzerland next year. I may take Spanish lessons. They must be home by now. James can’t be eighteen yet! The weather might be sunny tomorrow. Mrs. Smith can’t have left home. She might have gone to stay with her mother. Mr. Smith may have committed a crime. He must have buried something in the garden. He could have won the lottery. He must have bought a new car. Mr. Smith might have murdered his wife. She must be at home. She can’t be Janet—she’s in America. She must think I’m stupid. I must look silly in this coat. They must have a lot of money.

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