[Tip] would rather

* Use [S+ would rather + the past participle of the verb ] to express your desires in the present or future.


Examples

I'd rather you stopped making all this noise.
I'd rather he left before making everyone angry with his comments.
I'd rather they did their homework.



* See more about "Prefer and Would Rather" here: http://www.eslmonster.com/article/prefer-and-would-rather

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Yours, Mine and Ours

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[Idiom] Lose your train of thought

To forget what you were saying or thinking about.

e.g. " Your interruption made me lose my train of thought. What was I talking about again?"

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[Tip] Reflexive Pronouns

Some verbs are immediatly followed by a reflexive pronoun.

Examples

I have to give myself more time.
She hurt herself when she was cooking.

* See more about reflexive pronouns here:http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/StudyZone/330/grammar/reflex.htm

Quiz- Reflexive pronouns:http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/reflexive_pronouns/quiz429.html

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Common Mistakes in English

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[Idiom] In one ear and out the other

Meas that some information is heard, but it's easily forgotten, or it's being ignored.

e.g. "I keep telling him about the importance of studying, but I think it goes in one ear and out the other"

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Stupidity

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[Tip] Suppose

To begin a sentence introducing a hypothetical situation, use "suppose".

Examples

Suppose she'll miss the test! What would happen then?
Suppose they'll get angry when they know what we are doing.

* See more about how "suppose" can be used here: http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/suppose2/menu.php

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English Vocabulary: SEEM

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[Idiom] Bear something in mind

To remember something because it's important.

e.g. " Bear in mind that they won't accept any applications after the deadline, so try to send yours as soon as possible"

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[Tip] Imperative Form

Use "could" with the imperative form when you want to request that someone do something.

Examples

Could you close the window, please?
Could you tell me what time it is, please?

* See more about Imperative Sentences here: http://www.coolavenues.com/mbasp/englishmantra_1a.php

Quiz - Imperative Forms: http://esl.about.com/library/beginner/bl_bgimperative.htm

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English vocabulary: Fruit and Vegetables

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[Idiom] Spill the beans

To give away a secret or a surprise.

e.g. " You've been acting very weird lately. Come on, John, spill the beans. What are you hiding from me?"

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iPod

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[Tip] Future Perfect

Use the future perfect to talk about what will have been done up to a specific point in the future.

Future perfect forms:

* Will + have + the past participle of the verb.

* Be + going to + have + the past participle of the verb.

Examples

We'll have finished our work by the time you arrive.

He'll have bought a new car by the end of next month.

I'm going to have visited most of my friends by the time my vacation ends.

* See more here: http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/futureperfect.html

Quiz -future perfect multiple choice: http://esl.lbcc.cc.ca.us/eesllessons/futperfmc/futperm.htm

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