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Learn English Grammar: USE, USED, and USED TO

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Exercise 1

Choose the correct forms to complete the following the... the... comparatives.

the ... the ... comparatives

Comparative adjective or adverb

We can repeat the structure: the + comparative + subject + verb to mean that one thing depends on another or that two variable quantities are related.

Note that when we have the verb be in this structure, we can omit it.

The longer the wait, the more agitated the people become.

=The longer the wait is , the more agitated the people become.

the more/the less + noun

You can also use a noun in the same structure instead of an adjective or adverb.

the more/the less + clause

Or you can use the more/the less + subject + verb instead of using an adjective or noun.

the ... the better

We can use the structure the + comparative adjective, the better to express preference in relation to the quantity or quality of something.
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Choose the correct forms to complete the following the... the... comparatives. Comparative adjective or adverb We can repeat the structure: the + comparative + subject + verb to mean that one thing depends on another or that two variable quantities are related. Note that when we have the verb be in this structure, we can omit it.

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Ejercicios: Used to, be used to, get used to

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Ejercicios de inglés del curso intermedio sobre el uso de estructuras de fácil confusión con used to, be used to y get used to. Rellena los huecos con la forma

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Used to, be used to, get used to: exercises

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Used to - be used to - get used to. Intermediate and advanced level exercises for esl

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Gerund vs Infinitive

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Gerunds and Infinitives (Verbs): Fun & humorous ESL video to peak your students’ engagement!

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Some links with a lot of excersises. Have a good time¡

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Some links with a lot of excersises. Have a good time¡

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https://youtu.be/zPzjJHKyNwc
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Advanced Grammar | The/The Comparatives | esl-lounge Student

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6 Minute Grammar: How to use narrative tenses

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Learn English with Let's Talk - Free English Lessons

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English Grammar lesson - Types of Adverbs and their position in a sentence

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Initial position, mid-position and final position

We can put adverbs and adverb phrases in three positions: initial position, mid position, or final position.

Initial position: at the beginning of the sentence.

Final position: at the end of the sentence.

Mid position

This is the position where most adverbs are placed. It is before the main verb:

After the verb be (when it is the main verb)

After the auxiliary verb or the first auxiliary verb (when there are 2 or more auxiliary verbs)

Types of adverbs and their position

Adverbs of frequency (how often?)

Adverbs of frequency usually go in mid position, although a few of them ( sometimes, usually and ) can also go in initial position.
Mid position Initial position: sometimes, usually, normally
Adverbs of manner (how?)

Adverbs of manner can be used in any of the three positions; however their most common position is the final position.
Final position
Mid position
Adverbs of manner are used in this position mainly in literary style, although they normally go in this position with passive verb forms.

The driver was seriously injured. (NOT: was injured seriously)

He carefully took the flower and put it in the jar. (=literary)

Some adverbs of manner cannot be placed in mid position: well, badly, hard, fast

Initial position
Adverbs of manner are used in this position only in literary style.

Adverbs of time (when?)

Final position
We normally place adverbs of time in final position.

Initial position
We can also use adverbs of time in initial position. We place them in this position for emphasis or to structure a text (as connecting devices).

Comment adverbs

Viewpoint or comment adverbs (obviously, luckily, unfortunately, honestly, etc.) are normally placed in initial position.

Adverbs of degree (how much?)
Almost, hardly, nearly, quite, rather, scarcely, etc.
Most degree adverbs usually go in mid position.
Very, extremely, incredibly, absolutely, etc.
They are placed before the adjective or adverb they modify.

Much, a lot, a bit
They are normally used after the verb they complement.

A little
It's normally placed before the adjective or adverb they modifies.

Manner, place and time

When we have to use different adverbs in final position, their order is usually manner, place and time.

However, when there is a verb of movement, the order is place, manner and time.

Verb and object

Verbs and objects can never be separated. We cannot place any adverbs between them.

Summary

Initial position

Mid position

Final position

Comment adverbs

Adverbs of manner
(in literary style or with passive verbs)

Adverbs of manner

Some adverbs of frequency:
sometimes, usually, normally

Adverbs of frequency

Adverbs of place

Adverbs of time
(but normally in final position)

Most other adverbs:
just, even, ever, etc.

Adverbs of time

Adverbs of manner
(only in literary style)

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Position of adverbs and adverb phrases - Test English

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We can put adverbs and adverb phrases in three positions: initial position, mid position, or final position. Initial position: at the beginning of the sentence. Final position: at the end of the sentence. Mid position This is the position where most adverbs are placed.

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English with Alex · engVid English Classes

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Present perfect simple and continous

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English Grammar - Present Perfect Simple & Continuous

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ORDER OF ADJECTIVES worksheet - Free ESL printable worksheets made by teachers

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Students have to write the adjectives in the correct places, put the words in the correct order and write correct or not correct in the sentences. I hope it´s...

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Activity Present Perfect Simple and Continuous

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Activity Present Perfect Simple and Continuous

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Exercise 1 - Present perfect simple and continuous

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Students >Solutions >Advanced 3rd Edition >Grammar >Exercise 1 - Present perfect simple and continuous

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[ENGLISH TIPS] HOW TO USE NARRATIVE TENSES BY BRISTISH COUNCIL

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A wonderful powerpoint presentation on the passive. It explains the grammar and then provides some exercises. For more information go to http://www.webenglishonline.com

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Exercise 1

Choose the correct passive voice forms for each gap below.

The passive voice with the different tenses

In a passive sentence, the object of an active sentence becomes the subject. Then we have to use the verb be in the tense we need and add the past participle of the main verb after it. In a passive voice sentence, the subject is the receiver of the action, not the doer of the action.

You can see how to use the passive voice with different tenses below.

When do we use the passive voice?

In English, we us the passive voice when we don't know, or we don't want to talk about who or what does the action in a sentence. Check the following examples.

A bank was robbed yesterday. (=We don't know who robbed the bank.)

He was arrested last night. (=It's obvious that the police arrested him.)

I have been told that you insulted my brother. (=I don't want to say who told me.)

Jurassic Park was filmed by Spielberg in 1993. (=I'm talking about Jurassic Park and not about Spielberg.)

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Choose the correct passive voice forms for each gap below. In a passive sentence, the object of an active sentence becomes the subject. Then we have to use the verb be in the tense we need and add the past participle of the main verb after it.

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Verbs of the Senses - Learn English online free video lessons

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lesson c future forms going to present continuous will shall 2 learn english

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2B using adjectives as nouns, adjective order

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Students >English File Student's Site >Upper-intermediate third edition >Grammar >File 2 >2B using adjectives as nouns, adjective order

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lesson a present simple and continuous action and non-action verbs 2 learn english

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2A present perfect simple and continuous

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Students >English File Student's Site >Upper-intermediate third edition >Grammar >File 2 >2A present perfect simple and continuous

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lesson b first and second conditional learn english

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Students >English File Student's Site >Upper-intermediate third edition >Grammar >File 7 >7B verbs of the senses

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Francisco Ochoa Inglés Fácil | Pacho8a Inglés

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Clases inglés | 4 Reglas básicas del COMPARATIVO en Inglés - Muy bien explicado

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Have sth. done (Good for Cambridge Examinations)

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English grammar practice exercise for pre-intermediate / intermediate level: would rather vs. would prefer and prefer.

You can see a grammar explanation at the bottom of this page.

Exercise instructions

Choose the best answer to fill the gap in each of the following.

When we speak about a specific preference, would rather and would prefer have the same meaning and are interchangeable.

We went to the theatre yesterday. Today I would rather go to the cinema.

We went to the theatre yesterday. Today I would prefer to go to the cinema.

We use a past tense after would rather when we speak about the actions of other people, even though that action may be in the present or future.

I'd rather you took a taxi (instead of walking) - it's not safe on the streets at night.

The film is quite violent. I'd rather our children didn't watch it.

We say:
would prefer . . . rather than / instead of

It's such nice weather - I'd prefer to sit in the garden rather than watch TV.

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Intermediate grammar exercise: would rather, would prefer, prefer

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English grammar practice exercise for pre-intermediate / intermediate level: would rather vs. would prefer and prefer. You can see a grammar explanation at the bottom of this page. Choose the best answer to fill the gap in each of the following.

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18 English exercises as ... as with answers. All English exercises: as ... as, not as ... as, than - exercises free and with help function, teaching materials and grammar rules. English exercises for students and kids.

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HAVE/GET SOMETHING DONE

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Your English Web: Weekly English video lessons

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So and such - English grammar lesson- gramática inglesa:

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So vs Such vs Such A-- Grammar exercises with answers; choose the correct option... For students and teachers

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So, such, such a, so much, so many - Test-English

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So, such, such a, so much, so many. So + adjective, such + uncountable nouns and plural, such a + countable noun. English intermediate grammar exercises.

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Future Perfect - English Grammar Lesson (Upper Intermediate)

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Future Perfect Continuous - English Grammar Lesson (Upper Intermediate)

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Zero Conditional - English Grammar Lesson (Elementary)

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First Conditional - English Grammar (Pre-Intermediate)

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Exercise 1

Complete the sentences with a time expression from the list.

after, as soon as, before, if, in case (x2), unless, until, when

0. Example: I'll call you as soon as I get back.

Zero conditional - grammar chart

We use the zero conditional to talk about general truths or results that always happen if a condition is present. We are talking in general, not about one particular situation.

We can put the main clause at the beginning. Then we don't use a comma between the two clauses.

We can usually replace the if in this conditional with when without changing the meaning.

First conditional - grammar chart

The first conditional is used to talk about things that might happen in the future if a condition is present. We don't know if those things will happen or not, but they are a real possibility.

We don't use will in the if clause.

unless = if (not)

We can also use unless in conditional sentences to mean if ... ( not)

in case

We use in case to talk about the possibility of something happening. After in case we also use present to talk about the future.

But the meaning of in case is different from if. Compare:

First vs zero conditional

We use the first conditional to talk about a particular situation, whereas we use the zero conditional to talk about what happens in general.

Future time clauses - grammar chart

When we are talking about the future we use the present, (NOT will)after the expressions when, as soon as, until, once, before, after, while. After these expressions we can use any form of present (present simple, present continuous, present perfect) to talk about the future.

As it happens with the conditional sentences, we use a comma when we begin the sentence with a time clause. But we don't use a comma if we put the time clause at the end of the sentence.

With present perfect

We can often use the present perfect after the time word. The meaning is similar to using the present simple, but with the present perfect we emphasise that the action will be completed.
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Zero and first conditional and future time clauses - Test English

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Complete the sentences with a time expression from the list. after, as soon as, before, if, in case (x2), unless, until, when 0. Example: I'll call you as soon as I get back. We use the zero conditional to talk about general truths or results that always happen if a condition is present.