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1. Structure

Asking for Permission

🔹 Can + Subject + Base Verb + (optional complement)?

Used in informal situations to request permission.

Giving Permission

🔹 Subject + can + Base Verb + (optional complement).

Used to allow someone to do something.

Refusing Permission

🔹 Subject + can't + Base Verb + (optional complement).

Used to deny permission.

2. Examples

✅ Asking for permission:

Can I go to the bathroom?

Can we leave early today?

Can I borrow your pen?

✅ Giving permission:

Yes, you can go now.

Sure, you can take my book.

Of course, you can sit here.

❌ Refusing permission:

No, you can't go outside.

Sorry, you can't use my laptop.

You can't stay out too late.

3. Alternative Ways to Ask for Permission

If you want to sound more polite or formal, use "Could" or "May":

Could I leave early? (More polite than "Can I leave early?")

May I borrow your notebook? (More formal than "Can I borrow your notebook?")

4. Common Mistakes

❌ Using "Can" when talking about ability instead of permission:

"I can go to the party" (This means you are able to go, not that you have permission).

✅ "I can go to the party, right?" (If asking for permission).

❌ Using "Can" in very formal situations:

"Can I speak to the manager?" (Too informal for a professional setting).

✅ "May I speak to the manager?" (More appropriate in formal situations).

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1. Comparatives

Comparatives are used to compare two things. We usually add "-er" to short adjectives or use "more" with longer adjectives.

Structure:

🔹 Adjective + -er + than (for short adjectives)
🔹 More + adjective + than (for long adjectives)

Examples:

✅ Short adjectives (one syllable):

My car is faster than yours.

This book is cheaper than that one.

✅ Long adjectives (two or more syllables):

This movie is more interesting than the last one.

English is more difficult than Spanish.

✅ Irregular adjectives:

Good → better than → "This restaurant is better than that one."

Bad → worse than → "My test score was worse than yours."

Far → farther/further than → "The beach is farther than the mall."

2. Superlatives

Superlatives are used to compare three or more things, indicating the highest degree of something. We add "-est" to short adjectives or use "most" with longer adjectives.

Structure:

🔹 The + adjective + -est (for short adjectives)
🔹 The most + adjective (for long adjectives)

Examples:

✅ Short adjectives:

This is the fastest car in the world.

He is the tallest person in the class.

✅ Long adjectives:

That was the most exciting movie I've ever seen.

She is the most intelligent student in the group.

✅ Irregular adjectives:

Good → the best → "This is the best pizza in town."

Bad → the worst → "That was the worst day of my life."

Far → the farthest/furthest → "This is the farthest I've traveled."

3. Common Mistakes

❌ Using "more" with short adjectives:

"This house is more big than mine." (Incorrect)

✅ "This house is bigger than mine." (Correct)

❌ Forgetting "the" in superlatives:

"She is smartest in the class." (Incorrect)

✅ "She is the smartest in the class." (Correct)

❌ Double comparisons:

"This book is more easier than that one." (Incorrect)

✅ "This book is easier than that one." (Correct)

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Structure for Giving Recommendations

🔹 Subject + should + base verb → General advice
🔹 Subject + ought to + base verb → Formal advice
🔹 You could + base verb → Soft suggestion
🔹 Why don’t you + base verb? → Friendly suggestion
🔹 You might want to + base verb → Polite suggestion
🔹 Try + (verb + -ing) → Encouragement

2. Examples

✅ Using "should" (strong recommendation):

You should drink more water.

He should study harder for the test.

✅ Using "ought to" (formal recommendation):

You ought to apologize to her.

They ought to be more careful.

✅ Using "could" (soft suggestion):

You could take a break if you're tired.

She could try yoga to relax.

✅ Using "Why don’t you…?" (friendly suggestion):

Why don’t you watch that new movie?

Why don’t we go for a walk?

✅ Using "You might want to…" (polite suggestion):

You might want to check the weather before leaving.

You might want to talk to your teacher about it.

✅ Using "Try + -ing" (encouragement to do something new):

Try reading this book, it's amazing!

Try practicing English every day.

3. Common Mistakes

❌ Using "should to" (incorrect structure)

"You should to go to bed early." (Incorrect ❌)

✅ "You should go to bed early." (Correct ✅)

❌ Using "try to" when suggesting experiences

"Try to watching this movie." (Incorrect ❌)

✅ "Try watching this movie." (Correct ✅)

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Writing a Review

A review is a type of writing where you give your opinion about something, such as a book, movie, restaurant, product, or experience. A good review includes a description, an evaluation, and a recommendation.

1. Structure of a Review

A well-written review typically follows this structure:

1️⃣ Introduction

Mention what you are reviewing (movie, book, restaurant, etc.).

Give basic details (title, director, author, location, etc.).

Include a hook (something interesting to engage the reader).

✅ Example:
"Have you ever watched a movie that left you speechless? Well, ‘Inception’ is one of those films. Directed by Christopher Nolan, this mind-bending sci-fi thriller is a must-watch!"

2️⃣ Summary (Optional, for books/movies/series)

Briefly describe what it is about (no spoilers!).

Mention the main characters or plot.

✅ Example:
"The movie follows Dom Cobb, a skilled thief who enters people's dreams to steal secrets. But when he is given an impossible mission, things take a dramatic turn."

3️⃣ Opinion / Evaluation

What did you like or dislike?

Talk about different aspects: plot, acting, writing, design, music, etc.

Use adjectives and comparatives to describe your feelings.

✅ Example:
"The cinematography is stunning, and the soundtrack by Hans Zimmer adds intensity to every scene. The acting, especially Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance, is outstanding."

4️⃣ Recommendation & Conclusion

Who would enjoy it?

Would you recommend it?

Give a final opinion.

✅ Example:
"I highly recommend this movie to anyone who loves psychological thrillers. If you enjoy movies that make you think, this is definitely for you!"

2. Useful Phrases for Writing a Review

✅ Introducing the review:

This book/movie/restaurant is about…

Have you ever tried/watched/read…?

I recently tried/watched/read…

✅ Giving an opinion:

I really enjoyed…

What I liked the most was…

One thing I didn’t like was…

The best/worst part was…

✅ Recommending:

I highly recommend it to…

It’s perfect for people who…

If you like (genre), you’ll love this.

I wouldn’t recommend it because…

3. Common Mistakes

❌ Being too general (without details)

“The movie was good.” (Too simple ❌)

✅ “The movie had an exciting plot with unexpected twists.” (Better ✅)

❌ Writing spoilers

Avoid revealing major plot points.

❌ Not giving reasons for opinions

“I didn’t like it.” (Why? ❌)

✅ “I didn’t like it because the story was too slow.” (Better ✅)

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1. Structure of Reported Speech

1️⃣ Statements (Direct → Reported)

Direct Speech: "I am going to the store."

Reported Speech: He said (that) he was going to the store.

🔹 Structure:
Reporting Verb + (that) + subject + verb (backshift)

Example: He said that he was tired.

Backshift means changing the tense from direct speech to an earlier tense.

Present Simple → Past Simple

Present Continuous → Past Continuous

Present Perfect → Past Perfect

Will → Would

2️⃣ Questions (Direct → Reported)

Direct Speech: "What time is it?"

Reported Speech: She asked what time it was.

🔹 Structure (Yes/No Questions):
Reporting Verb + (that) + subject + verb + (if/whether)

Example: He asked if I was coming.

🔹 Structure (Wh- Questions):
Reporting Verb + (that) + subject + verb + question word

Example: She asked where I lived.

3️⃣ Commands/Requests (Direct → Reported)

Direct Speech: "Please close the door."

Reported Speech: He asked me to close the door.

🔹 Structure:
Reporting Verb (ask, tell, etc.) + object + to + base verb

Example: She told him to wait outside.

2. Changes in Reported Speech

Tense Changes

Present Simple → Past Simple

Direct: "I like pizza."

Reported: He said he liked pizza.

Present Continuous → Past Continuous

Direct: "I am studying."

Reported: She said she was studying.

Present Perfect → Past Perfect

Direct: "I have seen that movie."

Reported: He said he had seen that movie.

Will → Would

Direct: "I will go to the party."

Reported: She said she would go to the party.

Pronoun Changes

I → He/She

You → I/He/She

We → They

Example:

Direct: "I am going with you."

Reported: She said she was going with me.

3. Common Reporting Verbs

Said (most common)

Told (usually with an object: "He told me...")

Asked

Advised

Explained

Suggested

4. Common Mistakes in Reported Speech

❌ Not shifting the tense:

Direct: "I am happy."

Reported: He said he is happy. (Incorrect)

✅ Reported: He said he was happy. (Correct)

❌ Using "that" unnecessarily in questions:

Direct: "Where is the book?"

Reported: She asked that where the book was. (Incorrect)

✅ Reported: She asked where the book was. (Correct)