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USING VERBAL TENSES

See the documment attached and you will find great help to improve tenses management: PDF

ADVENTURERS

Read more about adventurers and famous explorers of all time. BIO. DARING FEMALE ADVENTURERS

LINKS TO EXERCISES ON PAST TENSES

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The following are some useful links you should use to reinforce and practice your knowledgw on past tenses. past tenses mixed PAST TENSES ADVANCED PAST SIMPLE PAST PERFECT vs. PAST SIMPLE PAST CONTINUOUS vs. PAST SIMPLE Let's see what are you made of......!!!

PAST PERFECT TENSE

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Past Perfect FORM [had + past participle] Examples: You  had studied  English before you moved to New York. Had  you  studied  English before you moved to New York? You  had  not  studied  English before you moved to New York. USE 1 Completed Action Before Something in the Past The Past Perfect expresses the idea that something occurred before another action in the past. It can also show that something happened before a specific time in the past. Examples: I  had  never  seen  such a beautiful beach before I went to Kauai. I did not have any money because I  had lost  my wallet. Tony knew Istanbul so well because he  had visited  the city several times. Had  Susan ever  studied  Thai before she moved to Thailand? She only understood the movie because she  had read  the book. Kristine  had  never  been  to an opera before last ...

PAST PROGRESSIVE OR CONTINUOUS

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Past Continuous FORM [was/were + present participle] Examples: You  were studying  when she called. Were  you  studying  when she called? You  were not studying  when she called. USE 1 Interrupted Action in the Past Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real interruption or just an interruption in time. Examples: I  was watching  TV when she called. When the phone rang, she  was writing  a letter. While we  were having  the picnic, it started to rain. What  were  you  doing  when the earthquake started? I  was listening  to my iPod, so I didn't hear the fire alarm. You  were not listening  to me when I told you to turn the oven off. While John  was sleeping  last night, someone stole his car. Sammy...

SIMPLE PAST!!!!!

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Simple Past FORM [VERB+ed] or  irregular verbs Examples: You  called  Debbie. Did  you  call  Debbie? You  did not call  Debbie. USE 1 Completed Action in the Past Use the Simple Past to express the idea that an action started and finished at a specific time in the past. Sometimes, the speaker may not actually mention the specific time, but they do have one specific time in mind. Examples: I  saw  a movie yesterday. I  didn't see  a play yesterday. Last year, I  traveled  to Japan. Last year, I  didn't travel  to Korea. Did  you  have  dinner last night? She  washed  her car. He  didn't wash  his car. USE 2 A Series of Completed Actions We use the Simple Past to list a series of completed actions in the past. These actions happen 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and so on. Examples: I  finished  work,  walked ...

PAST TENSES

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Watch a good video to reinforce your learning of the past tenses we saw in class.

VERBS FOLLOWED BY GERUNDS or INFINITIVES

Take a look to the following list to improve your gerund usage skills. 9 = verb followed by a gerund OR a noun + an infinitive 13  = verb followed by a gerund OR an infinitive with a difference in meaning 14  = verb followed by a gerund OR an infinitive with little difference in meaning admit He admitted cheating on the test. advise [ 9 ] The doctor generally advised drinking low-fat milk. allow [ 9 ] Ireland doesn't allow smoking in bars. anticipate I anticipated arriving late. appreciate I appreciated her helping me. avoid He avoided talking to her. begin [ 14 ] I began learning Chinese. can't bear [ 14 ] He can't bear having so much responsibility. can't help He can't help talking so loudly. can't see I can't see paying so much money for a car. can't stand [ 14 ] He can't stand her smoking in the office. cease [ 14 ] The government ceased providing free healthcare. complete He completed renovating the house. consider She consid...
Do the following exercise in order to see if you got the idea of this topic. tell me how it was. ADJECTIVE ENDINGS EXERCISE

ALSO. ALL ABOUT ITS USAGE.

I am wondering which sentence is grammatically correct in writing text? you also are allowed to see your son. or you are also allowed to see your son. or Also, you are allowed to see your son. or you are allowed to see your son also. Check the answers, and if you have any doubt, just google it. How to use "ALSO" in a sentence Dictionary sentences USE OF ALSO ENJOY IT!

ORAL PRESENTATION RUBRIC

In order to be clear with evaluation, check the items for your interview assessment. ORAL INTERVIEW RUBRIC