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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...

How many of you get frustrated with Past Simple vs. Present Perfect revisions, discussions, tests...? Although Past Simple has always been this cool, logical, straight-forward past tense all of us know from our own mother tongues, Present Perfect seems to be its evil twin brother. Sometimes it's about the past, sometimes it's about the present; sometimes you need a specific context and sometimes you must use it and that's it - no questions asked, no answers given. Today I've put this tricky tense (I've used 'I've put' - who can tell me why? ;)) in a table and hopefully you'll understand once and for all when you really need Past Simple and when you should go for Present Perfect. You can get the printable version (with the answer key) by clicking HERE. Past Simple Present Perfect Simple Construction: I bought a car last week. I didn’t buy a car last week. Did you buy a car last week? Construction: ...

 Today's lesson will clear a few things for some of you; and some of you will wish you'd never started reading :) The printable version has an extra speaking activity (useful for some busy teachers:)) Click HERE for the printable version. Here are the rules for when to use "A, An or The": a = indefinite article, when you mention something for the first time or in general sentences. Use it before consonants She has a dog. I work in a factory. an = indefinite article, the same rules as with ‘a’. Use it before vowels (a,e,i,o,u) Can I have an apple? She is an English teacher. the = definite article (a specific object that both the person speaking and the listener know) The car over there is fast. The teacher is very good, isn't he? -           Use a/an with fractions, group numbers, large numbers (ex: one and a half kilos/ a dozen of eggs/ a thousand) -         ...

Today we're going to have a look at PASSIVE VOICE. We use this construction when we don't know who performed a certain action or it is simply not important. Passive voice is also a great choice when you write essays, give instructions or write formal e-mails - in the 1st case you can show off with your fluency, in the 2nd and 3rd - whatever you write or say will sound more serious and worth attention :) There are certain situations in which passive voice is not possible, but when it comes to the English language - you will be surprised how many sentences put in the passive voice are considered correct - even though in your native language they would be completely absurd! Study these 2 examples: 1. People say that doctor Martin is the best in town. - This is a normal, natural sentence. Now, let's put it in the passive voice: 2. Doctor Martin is said to be the best in town. - Sounds ridiculous when you translate it into your mother tongue, doesn't it? Well, i...