English Grammar Essentials and Word Building

Connectors and Conjunctions

  • So that + subject + verb (often with modal like ‘could’/’would’)
  • Although + subject + verb
  • As well as + -ing form
  • As soon as + subject + verb
  • As long as
  • As far as I’m concerned
  • In case + subject + verb
  • In order to + infinitive
  • If / Unless
  • Despite / In spite of + -ing form / the fact that + subject + verb
  • Before / After
  • Because of + noun / the fact that + subject + verb
  • Even so / Even if / Even though
  • Eitheror … (e.g., either on Monday or Tuesday)
  • However (sentence start or mid-
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English Vocabulary and Grammar: Money, Sports & Key Rules

Unit 6: Money Matters

Vocabulary Examples

  • Can you lend me some money?
  • I owe Jim $20.
  • I got a discount on them.
  • I thought I had a note (banknote) in my wallet.
  • She’s a bit short of money.
  • They made a very nice profit on the deal.
  • My salary hasn’t arrived yet.
  • I don’t have any cash on me.
  • Could I borrow your pen?
  • We need to consider the legal fees.

Money Idioms

  • Cost an arm and a leg: Extremely expensive.
  • Hard-earned money: Money made from working a lot.
  • On the house: Paid for by a bar or restaurant.
  • Splash out: Spend
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Essential English Vocabulary: Word Lists by Category

Film and TV Genres

  • Action Adventure
  • Cartoon
  • Comedy
  • Fantasy
  • Horror
  • Romance
  • Musical
  • Western
  • Martial Arts
  • War
  • Documentary
  • Game Show
  • Soap Opera
  • Sports Programme
  • The News
  • Chat Show
  • Reality TV Show
  • Crime Series
  • Comedy Show

Shops and Shopping Concepts

  • Bookshop: selling (vender)
  • Cafe: borrowing (prestar)
  • Chemist: saving (ahorrar)
  • Clothes Shop: buying
  • Electronics Shop: spending (gastar)
  • Music Shop: earning (ganar)
  • Newsagent: shopping
  • Cosmetics Shop
  • Shoe Shop
  • Sport Shop
  • Sweet Shop

Jobs and Related Adjectives

  • Dancer: brave (valiente)
  • Footballer:
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English Grammar Tenses: A Quick Reference Guide

English Grammar Tenses

Present Simple

Use: Always, often, usually, sometimes, never, every day, every week, every year, on Monday, twice a week.

Affirmative: He/She/It + verb + s. I/You/We/They + verb (base form).

Negative: He/She/It + doesn’t + verb (base form). I/We/You/They + don’t + verb (base form).

Interrogative: Do + I/We/You/They + verb (base form)? / Does + He/She/It + verb (base form)?

Present Continuous

Use: Now, at the moment, look, listen.

Affirmative: I + am + verb + ing. He/She/It + is +

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Effective Email Templates: Boots Return, Vacation Inquiry, Job Application

Email Templates for Various Scenarios

Return of ‘Antarctica’ Snow Boots

Subject: Return of ‘Antarctica’ Snow Boots

Dear Miss Joan Sandler,

I am writing to you because I would like to return the ‘Antarctica’ boots, purchased from your website on 17th January 2025.

After receiving your product, I tried it, and to my surprise, they broke on the second day. This was unexpected because I had heard that your products were of great quality. However, I found this not to be true. In addition, the

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Family, Travel, and Friendship: A Personal Journey

Cherished Moments with Family and Friends

The best days for me are when I’m with my family and friends. Usually, we like to invite them to our house for lunch or dinner. My wife and I plan the menu a few days before. We always like to prepare a surprise for them, which may be food or drink. We enjoy watching television programs that teach new dishes and then cook for family and friends. Sometimes we have to improvise a little during the dinner. At dinner, we talk about the new menu of the day, and

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