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 * Welcome to our grammar page. On this page you can find all the grammar for this course. ||


 * ===**Tenses - Past and Future.**=== ||
 * Step 1: Read the paragraph below.

"I am from the U.K. and I moved to Malaysia about 2 years ago. Before I cam to Malaysia, I lived in Japan. I had a great time there, because I love Japanese food. Now, I live in Malaysia. It is very different to Japan. The weather here is much hotter, and the food is hotter also. I like Malaysia, because the weather is nice and there are many different cultures here.

Step 2: Can you find any past tense verbs? For example: See / Saw - Eat / Ate ||


 * Practice.

You can download the PDF in order to practice using the past tense. The first work sheet looks at IS, the second worksheet looks at other verbs.

Here are some website links. Click on them to practice past tense.

Click here to try this online quiz ||


 * ===**There is/are / It has**=== ||
 * What is the difference between the sentences below?

1. //There is a castle in my hometown.// //2. My hometown has a castle.// //3. There has a castle in my home town.//

Number 1 and 2 and the same, but number 3 is not so good. 'There is' and 'has' have the same meaning, so choose one.

Look at the example below.

//My hometown has a castle. My hometown has a lake. My hometown has a university//.

The grammar is ok, but it sounds boring, because we use the word 'hometown' so much. So, how can we make the sentence more interesting?

//My hometown has a castle. There is also a lake and a university.//

//We use there is, and has so much in English. Let's practice how to use them correctly.// ||

you can discover more below.
 * ===**Some / Any**=== ||
 * What is the difference between 'some' and 'any?' Well, I'll give you a short and quick explanation. Then, you

A. There are some people who would like to take a trip tomorrow. But we don't have any money. B. Don't worry about that. I have some food,

If you look at the example above, you can see that we use some for:

- plural nouns (book-s, car-s, student-s, iPad-s)


 * There are some students studying until late.**
 * - Some** iPads have been stolen from the apartment.
 * - Some** busses will be late because of the traffic jam.

- There is **some** water in the fridge. - I need **some** advice. - I have **some** information about your passport.
 * uncountable nouns (water, people, advice, information)**

Countable & Uncountable nouns


 * You can use any for:**

Questions Do you have any

Learn more from the PDF below:


 * Some or Any**

Online practice Click here Click here ||


 * ===**Prepositions**=== ||
 * Prepositions can be difficult, because there are so many. In this short less you will learn more about this grammar point and how to use it better. A preposition is: **in, on, at, with, about**


 * Prepositions for transportation.**

Here is an easy one to get started. Which preposition will you use?


 * A** - There are three people **in / on / at** the car.


 * B** - Because of the traffic, many students are stuck **in / on / at** the bus.

This one is really easy. When we talk about transpiration we use:

- in for small transportation

- on for big transportation

There are so many people in the **car / rowing boat / helicopter / fighter jet**.

There are so many people on the **bus / train / plane / ferry**.


 * Ok, now it gets a little more difficult !!**


 * Prepositions for place**

Which preposition do you think is correct?


 * A** - I'm going to meet my friend **on / in / at** Starbucks.


 * B** - There aren't any students **on / in / at** the classroom.

//Take a look at the PDF below. You will be able to find out more information (lesson 27)//




 * Prepositions for time**

This is the most complex one. Let's look at some examples/


 * A** - My birthday is **on / in / at** May.


 * B** - We don't have class **on / in / at** Monday.


 * C** - We have a test **on / in / at** next week.

//Download the PDF above (Lesson 28)//

//If you feel confident with prepositions, try the online practice below.//

Click Here ||

Here you will learn about articles, 'A,' and 'The.' You will find these a lot in English and they are quite tricky. There are some rules though that you can follow.
 * ===**Articles**=== ||

//Which sentences do you think are correct?//


 * A** - The New York is a place I would love to visit.


 * B** - I bought the car yesterday.


 * C** - A president of the United States is Obama.

//Check the PDF below for more information//

//Check out the online practice below!!//

Click here

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 * ===**This / These / That / Those**=== ||
 * This is not super interesting, but it is necessary for every day English (and your final exam!!) Anyway, this is not everyone's favourite grammar point, but you will use it often

//Which sentences are correct?//

A - I really want a cake. I want to try one of these.

B - What is these?

C - Look over there. What are this?

//Not so easy, is it? Haha Check out the PDF below.//



//Do you want more practice? Click on the link below.//

//Click here//

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 * ===Tag Questions=== ||
 * This is the last grammar point which you have to study. We use 'Tag Questions' every day. You know this grammar point, don't you?

//Look at the examples below://

- It'**s** hot, **is**n't it? - You **are** from China, **Are**n't you? - You **like** English, **do**n't you? - You **can** play the guitar, **can**'t you?

The verb you use in the first part, you use in the second part.

You **ARE** Simon, **ARE**N'T you?

However, when we use other verbs, we have to use 'Do,'

You **speak** Japanese, **don't** you? You **like** music, **don't** you? You **read** lots of books, **don't** you?

//Check the PDF file below for more information.//

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 * ===Sentence Structure=== ||
 * Do you have problem writing sentences? It can be difficult. Check out the PDF below. There is some information on how to write better sentences.

Check out the PDF file below.

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