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Past perfect to talk about new experince


Had + not + done + (before)


For the first. Time


Sub + had + not \ never+ p.p + obj + ( before)

He had never a cash register before



Before+ past simple+ past perfect


Before he got married , he had never worn a tuxedo( بدلة ) diaper حفاضات اطفال



Past perfect --- past simple ,----now

1----2----Now

Go over sth

يراجع شيئا ما مثل ورقة الامتحانواو رقم

1- We use the past perfect to describe the first action or event from the past


2 - Reported speech


3 - we use it to describe an unreal or imaginary situation in the past


if he had walked to work , had would have been late


If i had had more money i would have bought you a watch


Used to


Sub + used tob+ verb


Sub+ didn't+ use to +verb


Did + sub + use to + verb


Past perfect simple


It used for an action which had already happened before a specific time or another action in the past


*After I had read the book i lent it ro joan* she had finished work by 6: 00 pm



* she had finished work by 6: 00 pm


Past perfect progressive


It used for an action which had been going on for some time before another action or a specific time in the past


*We had been waiting for hours when the bus finally arrived

Preposition _ to\ for


1 - to express reason


I went to the store to buy milk


= = = = = = = = = for milk


2- to point out recepient


Give this to her


This is for her


invite someone to a party


= = = = = for a dinner


Had better


Sub+ had better + verb + obj


It refers to the present or future not the past


Used for action we think people should do

You'd better ask a doctor about it

Other (صفة)


others (اسم



The other (صفة)


The others (اسم)





Another


Otherwise وإلا


Other than (غير ذلك (فقط


they don't make anything other than cars

reciprocal : متبادل


each other بعضهم البعض


One other الاخر


themselve نفسه


Tom and jerry hated each other


Tom and jerry hated one another


Present perfect


Position of adverbs ( always, only , never , ever , still, just , already)

When we use it :


1- news reports


2- unspecified time- before now


3- we can use the present perfect to describe new experience we have gained at an unspecified time in the past ( i have learnned to play the piano )


4- change over time ( video games have become very popular with youmg people) , ( your english has improved)


5- An uncompleted action you are expecting


(Mark hasn't finished his homework yet) ,( i still haven't washed the dog)



6- several action at different time ( I've called him 3 times)


7- Duration -from the past until now


We can use present perfect to describr sth that started in the past and has continued up until now


The action or event is continuing , it is Not finished


*we can only do this with these types of verbs :


A- noun-continuous verbs ( love , hate, want, be, need , etc)


B- Non- continuous uses of mixed verbs ( have , hear , feel , see, etc )


C- live , work , teach and study


Since and For


He has loved her foe seven years


He has loved her since 2006



I have had this car for 3 weeks


I have had this car since Augusat


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We can limit the period of the past with unfinished time expressions like : in the last week , this week , today


I have been to london


I have been to london 4 times in the last month


I have lost my keys three times this week


in the last month not equal last month


last mont = the previous month . it is a specific time( past simple)


in the last month = period of time from 1 month ago until now( present perfect )


Present perfect


1- unfinished action that started in the past and continue to the present ,I have worked at IBM for 3 years


2- a finished action at an unspecified time with a connection to the present ( please call an ambulance ! I have broken my leg .


3- we use unfinished time expressions ( this week , this month , in the last week )

Past simple


1- finished action ,I worked at IBM for 3 years ( i no longer work there )


2- a finished action at a specific time without a connection to the present " I broke my leg yesterday . it was terrible !


3- we use finished time expressipns ( yesterday , last month. ,2 weeks ago )

* we do NOT use the present perfect with a finished time expression :


I have broken my leg yesterday. X


We use was with ( I , he , she , it )


We use were with ( they , you , we )


T

Present perfect progressive is used for :


1- an action or situation which started in the past and continue up to the present


( emphasis on the duration)


(Tom's been listening to music for hours)


2- an action which happened over a period of time in the past and may have finished , but its result are obvious in the present


( it's been raining hard , the roads are still wet )

present simple is used for :


1- permanent situation


she works in a bank .


2- routines\ habitual actions


He often goes out on saturday


3- general truths

Present progressive is used for :


1- temporary situation


2- action happening at the moment of speaking


3- future arrangements

Past simple is used for :


1- completed actions that took place at a definite time in the past , the time is either mentioned or implied:


We walked to the station


She arrived here last week

2- habitual or repeated past actions


I played on a team when I was ten


3- completed actions which happened one after the other in the past


He got up , washed and left for work


Articles


1- a is used for :


# general


# consonant


# first time


The


# specific


# second time


Articles we don't use it with:


1- countries


Except ( The usa , the uk , the virgin island)


2- meals ( breakfast ، lunch , lunch , dinner)


Except a specific meal as the dinner


3- jobs

4- proper nouns


See you on monday


He is in london



5- languages:


6- uncountable nouns


Bread


6- uncountable nouns Bread Except (specific ) the bread


7- abstract nouns


The information was helpful specific


Freedom is worth dying for (general)


We use ( the) with :


1- sth , smo already mentioned


2- unique things


3- smo , sth specific


4- the superlative degree of adjactive \adverbs


5- seas , rivers, oceans, deserts


6- group of islands , mountine randes , countries in the plural 7- nationalities ( when we refer to the whole nation ) :The english


7- nationalities ( when we refer to the whole nation ) :


The english




8- family names ( when we refer to the whole family)


9- name of hotels , restrants , theatres, cinemas , newspaper


10- musical instrument


The violin


11- before this word : morning , afternoon , evening

We don't use ( the )


1- names of people , streets , islands , mountains , cities , countries


2- days and months


3- uncountable or plural countable nouns in their general sense


4- magazines , sports , games , colours, languages , and school subjects


5- abstract nouns


Love is a beautiful thing


6-meals


7- the word : hospital , school , work , home , bed , church , prison , university ,


8-

Punctuation


Period .


Exclamation mark!


Question mark ?


R

Continouns tense


1- to describe a long in the past that started before a specific time


The long time continuo after the specific time


Yesterday at 8 i was eating


2- we use it to describe a long action in the past is interrupted by a short action



We use past simple for the short action that interrupts it



I was walking wgen you called me


3- we use it to ( set) describe the scene in a story before the real action start , we use the past simple for the real action


( superman was walking in the park , a family was playing football and dogs were barking ,


Suddenly a man ran towards him )


4- We use it with "always" it describe annoying habits or annoying repeated action in the past.


David was always smoking


5 - we use it to describe actions that happen at the same time


while mark was washing the car , jane was reading .


A stative verbs


1- verb of the senses :


feel , hear , smellb, taste , notice , seem , look(= seem )


2- verbs of emotions :


Love, hate, like, dislike, want, need , prefer , mind , etc.

3- verbs of preception and opinion :


Know, think , believe , understand , remember


4- other verbs : be , have( = posses) , own ,belong , cost ,etc

5 common mistakes ielts \ tofel


1- you're traying too hard : big words ,idioms, long complemented sentences


2- No topic sentence


3- too many ideas


4- good point( concrete example ) , no examples يعني اعطاء اشارة قوية بدون تعداد امثلة كثيرة



5-I think X,2, 3,4،


يعني تستخدم العبارة مرة واحدة فقط



Notes about writing :


1- One paragraph should have one central point of focus



2-It is better to be simple and clear than complicated and misunderstood

Paragraph


1- indent or skip line just on of them


2- all other ideas directly related to main idea


3- any length


4- details - why important


- reasons


- examples


5- flow - bridges - key terms


- avoid repetition


6- end with bridge ( or start with bridge)

7 - one central idea

Mistakes in english


I am agree. X


i agree


Are you agree X


Do yoy agree.





I am a student


I am student X


Synonyms of writing :


Education = schooling


big = large


important = significant , essensial , vital


development = advancement, progression , evolution


Factor= aspect , element




Country = nation


a big fun of = enjoy= like


easier= simpler


Smart = intelligent


Candy = dessert = sweet


incredible = amazing


Student = pupil


For example = for instance



* you can your opinion and what other people think as: ( Although many people would argue that the economy is the most important factor in nation- building , I think education has a far greater impact )

According to Time magazine january 2013 edition,



New research in harvard university in last month said ,


Writing- Trasition


[ In addition ( to )


Furthermore


Moreover


Another ]


( All of them mean + and must 1+1= 2 idea + idea )

though


although


even though.


( all of them adverb )


Are followed by a clause ( sub + verb )


[ despite +


in spite of ].


Are followed by a noun , a pronoun or an -ing form


5 tips about writing :


1 - dont use contraction اختصار


Can't X


Cannot


2- avoid there are and there is


3- Don't use this words ( really, very , a lot , so )


We can use many ( for acoountable ) or much ( unaccountable) instead of ( a lot of )

4- passive voice vs Active voice active is better


5- use strong verbs:


He gave assistace to my friend ( weak verb )


He assisted my friend ( strong verb)


Comma


1- using comma in a series


( i went to eat apple, peaches , and bananes)


2- using comma with two or more adjectives


( the young, energetic dog barked loudly .


3- using comma with a conjection


( tom likes to play with toy cars , and johney likes to play with toy dinosaurs ) 4- using comma after introductory phrases


( after we won the game , we celebrated by going to a nice restairant )

Notes about reading :


1) learn synonyms


2) pay close attention to negative words : ( hardly , never, rarely, seldom )


3) pay attention to frequency words ( always, often , sometimes, never )


4) stick with first answer


5) question often follow passege order



6- know what topic sentences are


7) be careful - word in question \ reading not always correct


8) scan backwards for practice تدور بالعكس على اشياء واضحة