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Past Simple (Passé Composé / L’Imparfait)

Le Past Simple est généralement traduit en français par le Passé Composé et, même si cela aide les francophones à comprendre la grammaire, attention à cette explication simpliste. Pourquoi? Parce que le Present Perfect peut également être traduit par le Passé Composé et que, malheureusement pour les étudiants, ces deux temps ne sont PAS interchangeables. CONJUGAISON : Sujet + verbe (-ed ou 2ème colonne si irrégulier) Affirmative Negative Questions                                                                                                                                 SINGULAR I liv ed here in 2004. (J'ai habité ici en 2004) I didn’t see him yesterday. (Je ne l'ai pas vu hier) Did I go there last year? (Est-ce que j'y suis allé l'année passée?) You liv ed here for 20 years. (Tu as habité ici pendant 20 ans)

PET / FCE sentence transformation practice

Today I've prepared some revision for all the B1/B2 students willing to have a go at the most popular Cambridge exams. It's what the PET students should know before taking their exams and what the FCE students must know before starting to prepare for theirs. You can download the printable version of this lesson (key included) by clicking here . Good luck and let me know if you have any questions! Use the key word to make the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence. Example: I GOT MARRIED IN 2010.    (SINCE) I have been married since 2010. I STILL HAVEN’T REPLIED.   (YET) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I’M SURE THAT PETER IS NOT GUILTY.     (CAN’T) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… MAYBE I WILL COME WITH YOU.      (MAY) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ANNA IS SHORTER THAN EVA.     (TALL) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… I WAS ABLE TO HELP HIM.   

Future Tenses Revision - A2 / B1 (lower intermediate) Level

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Hi everyone, I've already uploaded Future Tenses Revision Table, but it may have been a bit too detailed for the less advanced students. Today I've prepared an easier version - with Be Going To and Present Simple in time clauses. Tell me what you think! As usual, you can get the printable version by clicking HERE. PRESENT SIMPLE PRESENT CONTINUOUS FUTURE SIMPLE BE GOING TO Construction: The concert starts at 7 :00 PM. The concert doesn’t start until 7:00 PM. What time does the concert start ? Construction: I’m leaving tomorrow. I’m not leaving tomorrow. Are you leaving tomorrow? Construction: I hope she will get the job. I hope she won’t get the job! What do you think; will she get the job? Construction: I’m going to move to New York. I’m not going to move to New York. Are you going to move to New York? Usage: 1. Timetables, Schedules, Itineraries . E.g. The train arr

English - French Vocabulary Issues: FALSE FRIENDS

False Friends are pairs of words (in different languages) that bear a resemblance to each other, but carry different meanings. They can cause embarrassing misunderstandings and, in extreme cases, even communication breakdown. Here’s the list I’ve prepared for you. The words highlighted in pink are the most common mistakes my students make. I hope it helps! As usual, you can get the printable version (with the ANSWER KEY) by clicking HERE . Cheers, Kasia. ENGLISH WORD FRENCH TRANSLATION SIMILAR FRENCH WORD ENGLISH TRANSLATION Actually En fait Actuellement At present / Currently Caution Prudence (f) Caution (f) Guarantee / Deposit / Bail (to) Charge Faire payer Charger (camion ; voiture; fusil ; camera) *Load (truck; car ; gun ; camera) *Charge (battery) Comprehensive Complet /Total /Poyvalent