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Grammar Bank File 1 (Answer Key)
Click here to download and/or print the Grammar Bank 1A/1B/1C answer key .
Free Movies Online
Today’s suggestion:
here is a nice website for you to watch films on-line: http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/ This website offers you not only films but also documentaries, cartoons, TV series, music, entertainment shows, etc. they are all in English, and they are free. Have a nice weekend and enjoy!
Recommended Grammar
A Practical English Grammar, A.J. Thomson, A.V. Martinet, 1994, Oxford University Press
Available at the school’s library. Please, use it to solve all your grammar doubts!
Predictions
The be going to form used for predictions:
This form can express the speaker’s feeling of certainty. The time is usually not mentioned, but the action is expected to happen in the near future:
e.g. Look at the clouds! It’s going to rain
It can be used in this way after such verbs as be sure / afraid, believe, think:
e.g. How pale that girl is! I am sure / I believe / I think she is going to faint.
Comparison of be going to (used for prediction) with will (used for probable future): Continue reading
The simple present used for the future
This tense can be used with a time expression for a definite future arrangement:
e.g. The boys start school on Monday. / e.g. I leave tonight.
instead of the more normal present continuous tense:
e.g. The boys are going to start school on Monday. / e.g. I’m leaving tonight.
The difference betwee them is: Continue reading
Future simple
Remember:
We use the future simple (will + infinitive) when we talk about TIMETABLES
e.g. The lecture on genetics will begin at 9.00 . (is going to begin)
e.g. The show will end at 10 o’clock. (is going to end)
e.g. The train is late. It will arrive at 6 o’clock. (is going to arrive)
e.g. The doctor will visit his patients at 5.00. (is going to visit)
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