Tuesday 27 October 2015

Grammar to be reviewed for the PAU exam




1. Verbal Tenses:
1.1 Present simple.
1.2 Present continuous.
1.3 Past simple.
1.4 Past continuous.
1.5 Present perfect simple.
1.6 Present perfect continuous.
1.7 Past perfect simple.
1.8 Past perfect continuous.
1.9 Will vs. going to.
1.10 Future perfect.
1.11 Future continuous.
2. Questions: yes-no, and wh- questions.
3. Used to: ‘get / be used to’.
4. So / such, too / enough.
5. Passive sentences: simple passive, ‘rumour verbs’, and ‘have something done’.
6. Conditional clauses: type I, II, and III.
7. Relative clauses: defining and non-defining.
8. Reported speech: statements, commands and questions.
9. Modal verbs: permission, obligation, possibility, ability, prohibition.
10. Phrasal verbs.

Verb Tense Overview with Examples


Simple Present Simple Past Simple Future
I study English every day. Two years ago, I studied English in England. If you are having problems, I will help you study English.

I am going to study English next year.
Present Continuous Past Continuous Future Continuous
I am studying English now. I was studying English when you called yesterday. I will be studying English when you arrive tonight.

I am going to be studying English when you arrive tonight.
Present Perfect Past Perfect Future Perfect
I have studied English in several different countries. I had studied a little English before I moved to the U.S. I will have studied every tense by the time I finish this course.

I am going to have studied every tense by the time I finish this course.
Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous Future Perfect Continuous
I have been studying English for five years. I had been studying English for five years before I moved to the U.S. I will have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive.

I am going to have been studying English for over two hours by the time you arrive.