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English Grammar and Vocabulary: Comparatives, Superlatives, and Phrasal Verbs

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Comparativos:

Older than, bigger than, easier than, more modern than, more difficult than.

Good: better, Bad: worse, Fur: farther. + than

More bored, more stressed, more tired. + than

Faster than, more slowly than, more powerful than, more carefully than.

Well: better, Badly: worse.

Superlativos:

The tallest, the most experience, the least expensive, the best, the most, the worst, the most famous. (more, as, the, than, ever, him, most, in).

Artículos:

(a, an, the, nada)

  • A nice house, a lawyer, an old man, a dog, an awful day, a week, a nurse, a horrible day, once a month, a chef, a week, an amazing, a housewife, a teacher, a problem.
  • The dog, the bell, the children, the moon, the Earth, the cinema, the best, the hospital, the car, the theatre, the windows,
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English Language Essentials: Grammar, Vocabulary & Usage Tips

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Essential English Grammar & Vocabulary

Relative Pronouns Explained

  • Who: people
  • Which: things
  • When: time
  • Where: place
  • Whose: possession
  • That: people/things

Key Vocabulary & Expressions (English-Catalan)

  • To date: a dia d'avui
  • In turn: per torns
  • Nod: assentir
  • Lack of: falta de
  • Distressing: angoixant
  • Relieves: alleuja, calma
  • Afford: permetre's
  • Take pleasure in: gaudir
  • In appreciation of: dir alguna cosa a favor de
  • Beyond my reach: fer alguna cosa més enllà de les teves possibilitats
  • Owe: deure
  • Inherited: heretar
  • Poverty: pobresa
  • Bargain: xollo

Descriptive Adjectives & Verbs (English-Catalan)

  • Reliable: de confiança
  • Awesome: increïble
  • Daft: ximple, tonto
  • Outstanding: excel·lent, destacat
  • Weird: estrany, raro
  • Sneaky: furtiu, poc fiable
  • Easy-going: fàcil de tractar
  • Infamous:
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Passive Voice Examples: Simple and Perfect Tenses

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Present Simple Passive Voice Examples

  1. Emails are sent.
  2. The grass is cut.
  3. Chocolate is preferred.
  4. Cars are often stolen.
  5. Loud music is played.
  6. English is spoken here.
  7. The London parks are loved.
  8. Staff is wanted.
  9. Articles are written.
  10. Julie is loved.
  11. A lot of books are read.
  12. Dinner is cooked every day.
  13. Milk is delivered in the mornings.
  14. Flowers are bought for the flat.
  15. The cars are washed every week.
  16. A report is written every Friday.
  17. The roads are fixed.
  18. New houses are built every year.
  19. Vegetables are sold in the market.
  20. The office is cleaned every day.

Past Simple Passive Voice Examples

  1. The key was found.
  2. Mistakes were made.
  3. That woman was loved.
  4. The rooms were cleaned.
  5. The computer was fixed.
  6. That house was built.
  7. War and Peace was written.
  8. The Mona Lisa was painted.
  9. My
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Mastering English Verb Tenses and Structures

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English verb tenses are fundamental for clear communication. Here's a breakdown of their forms:

Understanding English Verb Tenses

Present Simple

  • I go
  • He doesn’t go
  • Do you go?

Present Continuous

  • I am playing
  • He isn’t playing
  • Are you playing?

Present Perfect Simple

  • I have worked
  • He hasn’t worked
  • Have you worked?

Present Perfect Continuous

  • I have been waiting
  • He hasn’t been waiting
  • Have you been waiting?

Past Simple

  • I walked
  • He didn’t walk
  • Did you walk?

Past Continuous

  • I was studying
  • He wasn’t studying
  • Were you studying?

Past Perfect Simple

  • I had arrived
  • He hadn’t arrived
  • Had you arrived?

Past Perfect Continuous

  • I had been cooking
  • He hadn’t been cooking
  • Had you been cooking?

Future Simple

  • I will invite
  • He won’t invite
  • Will you invite?

Future Perfect Simple

  • I will
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Collection of Business Emails

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Tema 1: Email presentándote a una empresa

Hello everyone! My name is José. I am 19 years old and I live in Antequera. I am a friendly and hardworking person. I am the new administrative assistant. My previous job was at a commercial company near London, where I was the chief accountant. Another job I held was administrative assistant at Andiex, S.L., a company located in Malaga, for six months. I am looking forward to meeting you all and working with you at [factory/company]. Also, I have a lot of experience when it comes to dealing with customers who have complaints or concerns about our products. Best wishes, José Grillo.

Tema 2: Descripción de la oficina

Dear Ms. Keys, welcome to Amazing Clothes! We are pleased to have you join our company....

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Common English Words and Meanings

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Essential English Vocabulary Definitions

  • Aunt: The sister of your mother or father.
  • Climb: To go up or down using your hands and feet.
  • Cross: A mark like + or the letter X.
  • Cut: To make a hole in something with a knife.
  • Dangerous: Something that can hurt or kill you.
  • Empty: Containing nothing.
  • Drown: To die underwater because you cannot breathe.
  • Meow: To make a noise like a cat.
  • Funeral: The church service held before burying a deceased person.
  • Unhappy: Not happy.
  • Idea: A new thought in your head.
  • Island: A piece of land surrounded by water.
  • Treasure: Money, gold, silver, jewels, etc.
  • Judge: The most important person at a trial who decides if someone must go to prison.
  • Rob: To take money or property from a person or place that is not yours.
  • Sheriff: The person
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English Grammar Practice: Adjectives, Reported Speech, and More

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English Grammar Exercises

1. Complete the Sentences by Matching A to B

1. Be sure to be at the gate at least 30 minutes before... D. Departure
2. Are there any... E. First class seats available?
3. You will need to... C. Transfer to a different plane in Edinburgh.
4. Fill in all your... B. Credit details before clicking on “Book.”
5. What is your... A. Destination on this trip?

2. Adjectives: Right or Wrong?

Say if the adjectives in bold are right (R) or wrong (W).

  1. The man on the phone sounded really worried... R
  2. I was disappointed not to get the job... R
  3. The talk was rather confusing, I thought... R
  4. I was fascinated by the exhibition... R
  5. After playing all afternoon, they were tired... R
  6. Peter told us an amusing story... R
  7. This program about astronomy
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rtyy

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GRAMMAR * 2.A) I'm playing in the tennis... won't win 3.Won't remember 4.'ll forget 5.Won't sell 6. 'll miss *2. Lend/you some money? Shall i lend you some money? 3.I'll have the children? 4.Shall i take you coat? 5.Shall i turn off the air conditioning? 6.I won't be late? *Are these sentences promises... 2P 3O 4O 5D 6P *2A)what time  do/go/read 3.Will win/'ll lose 4. Were/doing/was watching 5.Have/dreamt/'ve/had 6. Are/doing/ reading 7.Did/ sleep/ woke up 8.Are/leaving/ im going to go *What colour are our dreams? 2.Have done 3. Works 4.'s studying 5. Has_published 6.Helped 7. Chose 8.Discovered 9.Had 10.Saw 11.Were watching *2.Thanks for coming to see 3.Not to finish 4.To find 5.Not to tell 6.Not to do 7.To rent *2. Difficult/talk difficult
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Mastering English Future Tenses: A Comprehensive Guide

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Future Simple

Form: subject + will + main verb

Uses of Future Simple:

  • On-the-spot decisions: This is a good post. I'll apply for it.
  • Future predictions: based on beliefs or imagination (often with verbs like hope, think, believe, expect, imagine; expressions like I'm sure, I'm afraid; or adverbs like probably, perhaps). I hope the manager will give me a promotion. Perhaps Jenny will finish the report on time.
  • Promises: (often with verbs like promise, swear) I promise to help you write your CV.
  • Threats, warnings, hopes, offers: Don't hand in your essay late, I will not accept it. You should leave or you'll miss your interview. She hopes her new colleagues will like her. I'll drive you to work tomorrow.
  • Scheduled future events: It will be spring soon.
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Mastering Passive Voice and Causative Structures

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Passive Voice

PASSIVE: Subject + BE + Past Participle + (BY + Complement Agent)

  • Present Simple: Susan writes books (Books are written by her)
  • Present Continuous: Susan is writing books (Books are being written by her)
  • Present Perfect: Susan has written books (Books have been written by her)
  • Past Simple: Susan ate sweets (Sweets were eaten by her)
  • Past Continuous: Susan was writing books (Books were being written by her)
  • Past Perfect: Susan had written books (Books had been written by her)
  • Future Simple: Susan will write books (Books will be written by her)
  • Future Perfect: Susan will have written books (Books will have been written by her)

Object Pronouns:

I (ME) YOU (YOU) HE (HIM) SHE (HER) IT (IT) WE (US) THEY (THEM)

Impersonal and Personal Passive Structures

Impersonal

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