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1. Simple Sentence

A simple sentence contains only one independent clause (a complete thought). It has a subject and a verb, and it expresses a complete idea.

Structure:

Subject + Verb (and sometimes an object or complement)

Examples:

1. I eat lunch every day.
   (Subject: "I", Verb: "eat")
2. She studied for the exam.
   (Subject: "She", Verb: "studied")
3. The dog barked loudly.
   (Subject: "The dog", Verb: "barked")

2. Compound Sentence

A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), or by a semicolon.

Structure:

Independent clause + coordinating conjunction + independent clause

Examples:

1. I wanted to go to the party, but I was too tired.
   (Two independent clauses: "I wanted to go to the party" and "I was too tired," joined by "but")
2. She likes reading books, and he enjoys playing sports.
   (Two independent clauses: "She likes reading books" and "He enjoys playing sports," joined by "and")
3. I am studying for my test; I will take a break later.
   (Two independent clauses joined by a semicolon)

3. Complex Sentence

A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause (a clause that cannot stand alone and does not express a complete thought). Dependent clauses are connected to the independent clause by a subordinating conjunction (because, although, if, when, since, etc.).

Structure:

Independent clause + subordinating conjunction + dependent clause

Examples:

1. I stayed home because it was raining.
   (Independent clause: "I stayed home" and dependent clause: "because it was raining")
2. Although she was tired, she finished her homework.
   (Independent clause: "She finished her homework" and dependent clause: "although she was tired")
3. We will go to the park if it doesn't rain.
   (Independent clause: "We will go to the park" and dependent clause: "if it doesn't rain")

4. Compound-Complex Sentence

A compound-complex sentence is a combination of both a compound sentence and a complex sentence. It contains at least two independent clauses and at least one dependent clause.

Structure:

Independent clause + coordinating conjunction + independent clause + subordinating conjunction + dependent clause

Examples:

1. I wanted to go to the beach, but it started raining, so we stayed home.
   (Independent clauses: "I wanted to go to the beach" and "it started raining," joined by "but"; dependent clause: "so we stayed home")
2. Although I studied hard, I didn't pass the test, and I felt disappointed.
   (Independent clauses: "I didn't pass the test" and "I felt disappointed," joined by "and"; dependent clause: "Although I studied hard")
3. She loves reading books, and she often reads late into the night, because she finds it relaxing.
   (Independent clauses: "She loves reading books" and "She often reads late into the night," joined by "and"; dependent clause: "because she finds it relaxing")

Write the sentences about Mr Bean

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GRAMMAR DIDN'T

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I (1) was going / went on a student exchange to France recently. I (2) was staying / stayed with a French boy named Olivier and his family for three weeks over Easter. I (3) had / was having an amazing time there. They (4) were taking / took me skiing for ten days, which was incredible! I (5) didn’t go / hadn't been before, but (6) I'd been taking / I was taking lessons to get myself ready, so I wasn’t completely clueless when I got there. Over the next few weeks, both my skiing and my French (7) had improved / improved. The only bad thing about the trip was that while we (8) had been staying / were staying in the mountains, I got really sick. I don’t know if it was food poisoning or what, but I (9) felt / had felt really bad. Olivier (10) has been coming / is coming here in July. I’m a little worried because I can’t take him to do exciting things like skiing! Most of the time here, (11) I just hang out / I’m just hanging out with my friends. (12) I still look / I’m still looking forward to seeing him, though.

Writing activity on Used to x didn't use to practice based on a tv comercial

Read the text and complete the exercises.

Here are two Past Simple Tense for Irregular Verbs exercises for a B2 level student:

Exercise 1: Gap-Filling (Past Simple with Irregular Verbs)

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the Past Simple.

1. Yesterday, we __________ (go) to the museum and __________ (see) a new exhibition.
2. They __________ (not/understand) the instructions, so they __________ (ask) for help.
3. She __________ (begin) her career as a teacher five years ago.
4. I __________ (not/like) the movie we __________ (watch) last night.
5. He __________ (get) a promotion last year after he __________ (complete) the project successfully.

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions (Past Simple with Irregular Verbs)

Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.

1. I __________ (see) her at the concert last weekend.
   • a) saw
   • b) see
   • c) seen
2. They __________ (not/go) to the party because they were tired.
   • a) didn’t went
   • b) not went
   • c) didn’t go
3. We __________ (eat) at a new restaurant yesterday.
   • a) eat
   • b) eats
   • c) ate
4. She __________ (speak) to the manager about the problem.
   • a) speaked
   • b) spoke
   • c) speaks
5. He __________ (buy) a new car last month.
   • a) buys
   • b) bought
   • c) buying

Idioms: 

• give the boot
• a lame duck
• feeling the pinch
• in the red
• hit rock bottom
• in the black
• playing with fire
• step into his shoes
• a firm hand
• pay dividends
• After months of poor performance, the company decided to __________ the CEO and look for a replacement.
• Ever since the elections, the outgoing president has been seen as __________, with very little influence.
• Due to the economic downturn, many families are __________ and struggling to make ends meet.
• The business was struggling for years, constantly __________, unable to turn a profit.
• When he lost his job and his savings, he truly __________ and didn’t know where to turn.
• After years of hard work, the company finally got __________ and started making a profit.
• Be careful with your investments; you’re __________ by putting all your money in high-risk stocks.
• When the manager resigned, it was difficult for anyone to __________ and maintain the same level of leadership.
• The new leader ruled the team with __________, ensuring discipline and focus at all times.
• Consistently investing in employee training will surely __________ in the long run, improving performance and morale.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING PAST SIMPLE VS  PAST CONTINUOUS

1. She _______________ [sat/was sitting] (sit)on a chair and watching TV.

2. We waved at him, but he __________________ [didn't looked/wasn't looking/] (not look)

. 3. When I was Young I __________ [wanted/was wanting] (want) to be a pilot.

4. What ____________ [happened/did happened] (happen) after that?

5. We __________ (want) to go to Buenos Aires last week, but we _____________ (not go).

6. I _____________ (do) sport when I ________ (see) you.

7. The baby ______________ (cry) when Tom ___________ (arrive).

8. James ___________ (slip) while he _______________ (walk) down the street.

9. James _______________ (walk) down the street when he ___________ (slip).

10. I ________________ (watch) TV while he _________________ (listen) to music.

Wonder-Why I didn't go to school

Fill in the gaps with one word

Listen and repeat

Task 1. Complete the sentences with correct words. 

1. Lisa doesn’t mind speaking in public because she is very ____________
2. Diane always tell everyone what to do because she is very ____________
3. Grace is very ____________ because he always makes me laugh.
4. Tia doesn’t often joke or smile because she is very ____________
5. I am interested ____________ playing games because it helps me relax.
6. I am excited ____________ attending the Coldplay concert tomorrow.
7. I am bad ____________ Maths because I don’t like working with numbers.
8. I am bored ____________ studying all day because it is so tiring.

Task 3: Complete the passage with given words.

Passage 1:  accent   complaint   excuse   explanation   greeting   interrupted   out loud   repeated   translation. 

My family and I were looking forward to eating at this restaurant but the menu was in the local language and we couldn’t understand it. We asked the waiter for a menu with an English (1) ____________ but he didn’t have one. He tried to give us an (2)  ____________of each item on the menu but it was taking him ages and his (3)  ____________ was hard for us to understand, so it didn’t help. My dad (4)  ____________ him and said we’d be OK. I tried to read some of the meals (5)  ____________ to see if that helped but it didn’t. In the end, we made an (6)  ____________ about not feeling well and left.

Passage 2:  back down   out (x3)   up (x2)   with

All of our smartphones and tablets have a built-in digital assistant these days. You press a button, ask a question and the assistant finds (1)  ____________the answer for you. One day, our digital assistant will end (2)  ____________ organising all aspects of our lives.She’ll carry (3)  ____________boring chores for us, such as ordering the weekly shopping.She’ll help us get (4)  ____________ home if we’re lost.
If the car breaks (5)  ____________, she’ll call a mechanic and ask them to come and fix it.
In fact, any problem we have, our assistant will deal (6)  ____________ it by calling someone who can help.We might even find that our assistant is happy to call up our partner and break (7)  ____________ with them for us!I’m not sure that’s true, but the biggest problem will be how dependent we are on the assistant. We won’t know what to do when our phone runs (8)  ____________ of battery!

Task 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. They (visit)____________ Paris next month. They (plan) ____________for this trip for a whole month.

2. Jack (play)____________ a video game when his brother (enter)____________ the room without any permission.

3. She (walk)____________ to school yesterday because there (be) no bus. 

4. A: I (be)____________ so hungry, mom.

    B: I (make)____________ some sandwiches.

5. Be careful. The cooker is still very hot. You (burn)____________ yourself.

6. I hate (play)____________ chess with my brother because he (always/win).

7. A: I want to tell you a secret.

    B: Okay. I (not tell)____________ anyone.

8. He likes acting. He (be) ____________an actor in the future.

9. (You/play)____________ football at 3 o’clock yesterday?

10. John (listen)____________ to music while his parents (watch) TV news.

11. Yesterday, Lisa (made)____________ a pizza. First, she (mold) ____________the bun then she (put)____________ it into the oven.

12.  I (note like)____________ (go)____________ to the museum because I am not interested in (look)____________ at old things.

13. Watch out! It (rain)____________. You should stay at home.

14. A: Hey Mark! What (you/do)____________ when you finish your final exam?

    B: You (not believe)____________ it but I (visit)____________ the UK for the first time in my life.

    A: Really! That’s so nice. I am sure you (love) ____________it.

    B: I think so. My family and I (stay)____________ in a hotel near Swiss Alps.

15. Tom (never/late)____________ for school because he (always/wake)____________ up early.

16. Ella doesn’t like (speak) ____________in front of other people because she is very shy.

17. Cathay (usually/have)____________ burger for her lunch but today she (have) a salad.

18. I (have)____________ dinner now so please call me later. 

19. Don’t eat that cake. It (smell)____________ terrible.

20. What (this symbol/mean)____________?

21. My brother (have)____________ two cats and one dog at home.

22. He (look)____________ happy in his new job because he (believe)____________ his choice.

23. (Eat)____________ too much sugar can cause tooth decay.

24. (Listen)____________ to music is the most interesting hobby.

25. Last night, Sue (water)____________ the flower when it (start)____________ to rain.

Выбор правильного ответа

1. He (go) to the cinema last night.

   a) goed

   b) gone

   c) went

2. They (play) football every Saturday when they were kids.

   a) played

   b) play

   c) playing

3. She (not/like) the movie we watched.

   a) didn’t like

   b) not liked

   c) doesn’t like

4. We (visit) Paris last summer.

   a) visits

   b) visited

   c) visiting

5. I (see) her at the party last week.

   a) seen

   b) saw

   c) see

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I regret not __________ (apply) for that job.
I wish I {had applied|had applied for that job}

2. He stopped skateboarding years ago.
If only he {hadn't stopped|had not stopped} skateboarding.

3. I don’t have enough time now. (have)
I wish I {had} more time now.

4. She isn’t very confident. (be)
If only she {had been} more confident.

5. My friend is too negative. (not be)
I’d rather my friend {weren't|were not} so negative.

6. I didn’t study enough for the exam. (study)
I wish I {had studied} enough.

7. He can’t play like before. (can)
I wish he {could play} like before.

8. I didn’t tell my friend the truth. (tell)
I wish I {had told} my friend the truth.

9. I’m not very good at speaking English. (be)
I wish I {were|was} better at speaking English.

10. My brother spends too much time playing video games. (not spend)
I’d rather my brother {didn't spend|did not spend} so much time playing video games.

answer the test 

1. He like football.
2. They is my friends.
3. We was happy yesterday.
4. She go to music school.
5. I buyed a new bag.
6. This are my shoes.
7. He not tall.
8. I goed home after school.
9. She have blue eyes.
10. There are a cat in the room.
11. My sister play the piano.
12. We didn’t went there.
13. That books are new.
14. He can sings well.
15. I am go to bed now.

1. 1. Match the time expressions with the correct tense:

A:

• Since 2015

• Yesterday

• Just

• Last week

• Already

• Two days ago

• Ever

• In 2001

B:

1. Past Simple

2. Present Perfect

1. 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct verb form:

1. We __________ (visit) the Louvre when we were in Paris.

2. She __________ (never / try) sushi before.

3. He __________ (finish) his homework an hour ago.

4. I __________ (just / call) you, but you didn’t answer.

5. They __________ (move) to New York in 2019.

6. She __________ (not / see) this movie yet.

1. 3. Choose the correct option:

1. I (have seen / saw) this film twice.

2. She (wrote / has written) three books so far.

3. They (bought / have bought) a car last summer.

4. He (has lived / lived) in Rome for ten years, but now he’s in Milan.

5. We (just finished / have just finished) our project.

1. 4. Rewrite the sentences using the other tense:

1. I have never been to Japan. → (Past Simple)

2. He bought a new phone last month. → (Present Perfect)

3. They have visited Spain several times. → (Past Simple)

4. She didn’t call me yesterday. → (Present Perfect)

5. We have known each other for five years. → (Past Simple)

1. 5. Correct the mistakes in the sentences:

1. I have seen him yesterday. ❌

2. He has buy a new laptop. ❌

3. They lived here since 2010. ❌

4. We didn’t never go to that restaurant. ❌

5. Have you ever went to London? ❌

Тест: Past Simple vs Present Perfect

1. I __ (see) that movie last week.

a) saw

b) have seen

2. She __ (finish) her homework already.

a) finished

b) has finished

3. They __ (go) to the zoo yesterday.

a) went

b) have gone

4. We __ (visit) Paris three times.

a) visited

b) have visited

5. He __ (not eat) breakfast this morning.

a) didn't eat

b) hasn't eaten

6. I __ (read) that book last summer.

a) read

b) have read

7. She __ (never be) to London.

a) was

b) has never been

8. They __ (play) football last Saturday.

a) played

b) have played

9. We __ (not see) that film yet.

a) didn't see

b) haven't seen

10. He __ (break) his leg last year.

a) broke

b) has broken

Children of certain very naive clan were taught by ignorant mullah. He was illiterate and couldn’t even read in Uzbek. He gave every boy a paper with some lines scratched. The lesson he instructed the, was as follows:
— The price for wedding is the horse.
— The birth of child is great happiness and is followed with great reward.
— The price for giving a name is a strong horse.
— The price for circumcision is three camels.
— The price for pardoning sins is five camels.
Once some other mullah who was wise and literate visited that aul. When he entered madrasah, illiterate mullah start talking to some boy as if teaching him a lesson, though indeed he was addressing the other mullah:
— There is no need to talk much, who needs this chatting? I have fifteen camels and one horse. The half is mine and other half will be yours.

B
One Tatar once run out from his house on midnight not even taking a hat. He was followed by his scared wife and kinds. Tatar run first, as fast as he could, broke into his neighbor’s house and started looking for the best place to hide.
“What happened?” — the neighbor asked him.
Tatar gathered his breath for a moment and told his story, “For a very long time imps and jinns have been dwelling in my house. Every night when we go to bed, shaitans[19] summon on our roof, they play there, and bump and knock through all the night. I have summoned mullahs to my home for several times already, they said lot of prayers and I spent lot of money, but I still can’t get rid of them. This night imps started run and bump as they do it usually; I lay sleepless also. Suddenly one jinn broke through the roof and jump right upon me. I got up, passed over him and run away. When I was running, I accidentally touched his horns. Apyrai, I didn’t even know shaitans have got horns!
The neighbor was a man wise, so he said, “Let’s go to your house with lantern and take a look at it in the light.
They have asked three or four men with them and went to Tatar’s house. When they entered, they saw that the roof was made of bulrush and was not very sound, and in the middle of the roof there was a hole. Then they looked around the house, and in the corner they saw a nanny goat. It was lying calmly and chewed something.
In a while they heard little goatlings crying on the roof. The goat also heard it, it got up and begun to bleat. Goatlings then descended from the roof through the hole as well, and joined their mother. It turned out, that the nanny goat and goatlingsbelonged to that Tatar and his neighbors. In the nights they came to eat hay, with which the roof was covered, and played there. The nanny goat, that was found in the house, was simply too big, so it broke down inside, leaving the hole in the roof.