English Grammar Reference: Verbs and Adjectives
English Grammar Points and Vocabulary
Adjective + Preposition Combinations
Adjectives with About
- angry
- anxious
- certain
- curious
- disappointed
- excited
- happy
- pleased
- sorry
- worried
Adjectives with At
- amazed
- angry
- bad
- good
- shocked
- surprised
Adjectives with By
- amused
- annoyed
- confused
- disappointed
- embarrassed
- excited
- frightened
- shocked
- surprised
Adjectives with For
- anxious
- early
- famous
- late
- ready
- responsible
- sorry
- suitable
Adjectives with From
- different
- far
- made
Adjectives with In
- disappointed
- dressed
- interested
Adjectives with Of
- ashamed
- afraid
- aware
- capable
- certain
- fond
- frightened
- guilty
- independent
- jealous
- made
- proud
- tired
- typical
Adjectives with On
- dependent
- keen
Adjectives with To
- accustomed
- addicted
- introduced
- kind
- married
- near
- nice
- opposed
- polite
- related
- rude
- sensitive
- similar
Adjectives with With
- angry
- disappointed
- happy
- ill
- patient
- pleased
- satisfied
- wrong
Verb Tense Examples
Mixed Tenses: Set 1
- Roland didn't set...
- We hadn't seen...
- Jane has lost...
- Louisa hasn't swum...
- The match didn't last...
- My father has had...
- When did they buy...?
- Jenny had forgotten...
- How long have you known...?
- I had made...
Mixed Tenses: Set 2
- Last summer I met...
- Fiona had missed...
- ...had been painting...
- Sally hasn't written...
- How many have you broken?
- Andy has been staying...
- Rebecca has lost...
- I didn't know...
Present Perfect / Continuous: Set 1
- Susie has been staying...
- Joanna hasn't bought...
- They haven't been playing...
- Matt has just got home...
- We haven't known...
Present Perfect / Continuous: Set 2
- Sally has just got home...
- How long have you been waiting here?
- James has not seen...
- Gareth has just broken his leg.
- Sue had been crying for...
Modal Verb Examples
Modals: Set 1
- You shouldn't put...
- It can't be...
- Amy has to wear...
- Rebecca doesn't have to go...
- Tim might win...
- Tony needn't call...
- We have to put...
Modals of Deduction / Past Modals
- Gary shouldn't have stayed up...
- Sarah must have left...
- Ruth can't have seen the film.
- Harry ought not to have spoken...
- Sue needn't have taken a taxi.
Modals: Set 2
- They needn't get up very early.
- Paul must have gone to bed by now.
- Stuart has to work on Sunday mornings.
- Karen can't be at work.
- We can't use a dictionary.
- The weather might be better tomorrow.
- Penny should save some more pocket money.
- We mustn't run in the corridors.
- You should wear a scarf on a chilly day.
- Peter needn't get a part-time job.
Passive Voice Examples
- A Mayan temple has recently been excavated...
- Interesting artwork is being designed...
- The bins are all going to be emptied...
- Your key may have been lost when...
- The classroom was being tidied...
Conditional Sentence Examples
- I would have bought... if I had had...
- We will go if it doesn't rain.
- If Robert hadn't fallen, he would have enjoyed...
- I think Sandy will fail unless she studies.
- If Peter hadn't done..., he wouldn't be...
Vocabulary Definitions
Definitions: Set 1
- A change - transition
- A news story - news flash
- Showing no feeling - cold-hearted
- The place where legal cases are heard - court
- The decision in court - verdict
Definitions: Set 2
- A person who decides cases in court - judge
- To take something temporarily - borrow
- Feeling unsteady - dizzy
- Not hurting - painless
- Used before - second-hand