Essential English Grammar and Usage: A Quick Reference
Essential English Grammar and Usage
We ate spicy food last night. Did you like it?
We saw Zack yesterday. We didn’t see him today.
She reads her book every night.
They’re shopping for clothes at the moment.
I’m having a coffee with my friend this afternoon.
I prefer chocolate ice cream.
Melon is sweeter than orange.
Curry is the tastiest food in the world.
Pizza is just as popular as pasta in our country.
This melon isn’t as sweet as the one I ate earlier.
Students have to use the teachers’ surnames.
They had to leave after the film.
Liz doesn’t have to do PE / didn’t have to wear a uniform.
You must wear trainers at school.
Steve mustn’t eat his sandwich in the classroom.
I must do my exams = I have to do my exams.
You must be at home at ten o’clock.
I have to go to the sports centre to practice.
You mustn’t wear trainers at school.
I need to study harder.
You don’t need to worry.
Can I get a tattoo? No, you can’t. You’re too young.
My parents allowed me to use my dad’s laptop.
The teachers didn’t allow Sam to leave early.
Sam wasn’t allowed to leave early.
The novel is too long.
There are too many short films in the competition.
There was too much violence in the film.
Lily’s story isn’t interesting enough.
The play didn’t have enough romance.
The film received enough awards.
I enjoy singing.
She decided to go home.
I love to watch musicals.
They love travelling.
Andy met his friends at the zombie lab yesterday afternoon.
What were you doing at seven o’clock?
They weren’t showing the film.
While we were watching the film at the cinema, my mobile phone rang.
I’ve borrowed £20.
I haven’t taken up athletics this year. Have you ever tried out wakeboarding?
I’ve had the same mobile phone for two years.
My mum has been a shop owner since 2011.
How long has your mum been a shop owner?
Since 2011 / for four years.
Kylie still hasn’t bought a dress for the wedding.
Beth has already caught up with the other riders.
The Smith family has lived in Canada since 2003.
They have tried all the game apps on their phones.
The Smith family moved to Canada two years ago.
Has Pete ever visited Aunt in Canada?
They have never eaten Japanese food.
I’ve just spoken to Rachelle on the phone.
Who unplugged the TV? Carl unplugged it.
What did you buy? I bought a new mobile phone.
Who did Martin Cooper call?
Where have you been?
Who called you?
What happened?
I thought I had locked the door, but I hadn’t.
Had you seen my note when I phoned?
How long had you been a detective when you retired?
I’d been a detective for twenty years.
The man who the police arrested was a mugger.
The new law which they introduced wasn’t very popular.
Am I invited to the meeting? Yes, you are.
Is glass recycled here? No, it isn’t.
Hockey was taken to Canada by European immigrants.
Modern snowboards weren’t used until 1965.
Where were hamburgers invented?
Was all the rubbish buried?
We’ll have a good time at the weekend.
We’re going to go rock climbing at the weekend.
We’ll be playing professionally in a few years’ time.
The train leaves in ten minutes.
I’m playing football this afternoon.
Everybody here plays sport. They are all talented.
Nobody liked the bedroom in the house of the future.
If you ask Liam, he will help you.
If we don’t rescue these cubs, they won’t survive.
You’ll upset your friends if you are too competitive.
He won’t tell you about his problems unless you insist.