Grammar

Making connections
Unit 1



In this unit I learned about many things such as new words have to know in the workplace and I think are very important.
This unit was a good start to prepare in the course of English and know that comes later.




Unit 2
Making a Living

When we want to talk about future facts or things we believe to be true about the future, we use 'will'.

• The President will serve for four years.
• The boss won't be very happy.
• I'm sure you'll like her.
• I'm certain he'll do a good job.

If we are not so certain about the future, we use 'will' with expressions such as 'probably', 'possibly', 'I think', 'I hope'.

• I hope you'll visit me in my home one day.
• She'll probably be a great success.
• I'll possibly come but I may not get back in time.
• I think we'll get on well.

If you are making a future prediction based on evidence in the present situation, use 'going to'.

• Not a cloud in the sky. It's going to be another warm day.
• Look at the queue. We're not going to get in for hours.
• The traffic is terrible. We're going to miss our flight.
• Be careful! You're going to spill your coffee.

At the moment of making a decision, use 'will'. Once you have made the decision, talk about it using 'going to'.

• I'll call Jenny to let her know. Sarah, I need Jenny's number. I'm going to call her about the meeting.
• I'll come and have a drink with you but I must let Harry know. Harry, I'm going to have a drink with Simon.

In this unit I think I learned one of the most important tenses that exist in English, since this time we can express our plans for the future.
You can use expressions like will probably and going to to talk about different ways in the future tense.

Unit 3

Lessons from History

Definitions

An adjective is a word or set of words that modifies (i.e., describes) a noun or pronoun. Adjectives may come before the word they modify.

Examples:
That is a cute puppy.
She likes a high school senior.

Adjectives may also follow the word they modify:

Examples:
That puppy looks cute.
The technology is state-of-the-art.

An adverb is a word or set of words that modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs.

Examples:
He speaks slowly (modifies the verb speaks)
He is especially clever (modifies the adjective clever)
He speaks all too slowly (modifies the adverb slowly)

An adverb answers how, when, where, or to what extent—how often or how much (e.g., daily, completely).

Examples:
He speaks slowly (answers the question how)
He speaks very slowly (answers the question how slowly).

In this unit I learned adverbs used in English, are very important to give meaning to the sentences.
They can be used in any tense and any subject.

Unit 4

Taking Risks

Modal Verbs of Obligation

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We can use have to + infinitive, must + infinitive and should + infinitive to express obligation (something you have to do).

Present	Positive	Negative
have to / don't have to	strong obligation (possibly from outside) Children have to go to school. (sometimes 'have got to')	no obligation I don't have to work on Sundays. You don't have to eat anything you don't like.
must / mustn't	strong obligation (possibly based on the speaker's opinion) I must study today.	negative obligation You mustn't smoke here.
should / shouldn't	mild obligation or advice You should save some money.	mild negative obligation or advice You shouldn't smoke so much.

 




Unit 5
Looking Back
Past Routines

Form

Affirmative: used to + infinitive
Negative: didn't use to + infinitive
Question: did + subject + use to

Meaning

1. We use used to to talk about habitual or regular actions or states in the past that are now finished.
   • I used to have a dog.
     I had a dog in the past but I don't have a dog now
   • I used to play football every weekend but I don't have time now.
   • Did you use to go swimming when you were at school?
   • I didn't use to like action films, but I love them now.
   • I never used to like spinach.
     but now I eat it every day
2. We also use would to talk about habitual actions in the past, but not to talk about past states.
   • When I was young I used to go fishing with my father every summer - Correct
     When I was young I would go fishing with my father every summer - Correct
   • She used to have a house in the country - Correct
     She would have a house in the country - Incorrect