English Grammar Essentials: Pronouns, Tenses, and Passive
English Pronoun Reference Table
| Subjective Pronoun | Objective Pronoun | Possessive Determiner | Possessive Pronoun |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Me | My | Mine |
| You | You | Your | Yours |
| He | Him | His | His |
| She | Her | Her | Hers |
| It | It | Its | Its |
| We | Us | Our | Ours |
| They | Them | Their | Theirs |
English Conditionals and Usage
- First Conditional: IF + Present Simple + Future (If you study, you'll pass)
- Second Conditional: IF + Past Simple + Would + Infinitive (If you studied, you'd pass)
- Third Conditional: IF + Past Perfect + Would + Present Perfect (If you had studied, you would have passed)
Adjective and Preposition Combinations (Stoar Off)
- Sorry for: Sympathy
- Sorry about: Regret
- Proud of: Pleased
- Similar to: Be like...
- Similar in: Explain the similarities
- Good with: Be good with someone or something
- Good of: Benefit
- Worried about: Be concerned
- Pleased with: Feel good about something
- Pleased about: Something
- Pleased to: Greeting
- Late for: Don't be punctual
- Interested in: Curiosity or attention
Passive Voice Tense Structures
| Tense | Auxiliary "Be" | Past Participle Example |
|---|---|---|
| Present Simple | Am / Is / Are | Chosen |
| Present Continuous | Am / Is / Are + Being | Chosen |
| Modals (Could, Must, Have to, Can, Should, May) | Be | Chosen |
| Past Simple | Was / Were | Chosen |
| Past Continuous | Was / Were + Being | Chosen |
| Present Perfect | Has / Have + Been | Chosen |
| Past Perfect | Had + Been | Chosen |
| Future | Will / Won't + Be | Chosen |
Passive Voice and Causative Examples
Object Transformation
Active: Tommy gave SAM a lamb.
Passive: SAM was given a lamb.
Causative Form
Example 1: I have my computer repaired.
Example 2: You had your hair cut.