Mastering English Conditionals and Verb Forms Reference
The Four Main Conditional Sentence Types
Conditional sentences express hypothetical situations and their consequences. They are categorized by the likelihood of the event.
Type 0: Zero Conditional (Scientific Truths)
Structure: IF + Present Simple, Present Simple
Used for facts, scientific truths, and general habits.
- If you heat butter, it melts.
Type 1: First Conditional (Real Possibilities)
Structure: IF + Present Simple, Future Simple
Used for possible situations in the present or future.
- If you study
Dynamic ESL Lesson Plans for Core Grammar Structures
Present Simple: Daily Routines and Science
Objective: To express daily routines and discuss scientific facts.
- Engagement: Watch a trailer featuring Walee.
- Presentation: Use a PowerPoint presentation detailing Walee’s routine.
- Practice: Listen to a dialogue and write down the verbs in the present tense. Students then make six sentences using the verbs heard and read them in front of the class.
- Production: Write your personal daily routine.
- Wrap Up: Read the written daily routine aloud.
Verb + -ing (Gerunds)
Read MoreMastering Essential English Grammar: Was, Were, Much, Many, Some, Any
Units 11 & 12: Past Tense of ‘To Be’ (Was/Were)
Subject Pronoun Usage
- WAS: I, He, She, It
- WERE: You, We, They
Examples: WAS and WASN’T (Contractions)
- Was Jeff’s teacher strict?
- Yes, she was very strict.
- Was Rosa’s boss happy about her mistakes?
- No, she wasn’t too pleased.
Examples: WERE and WEREN’T (Contractions)
- Were Jeff and his classmates noisy?
- No, they weren’t noisy.
- Were Rosa’s customers nice?
- Yes, they were nice, because Rosa was new.
Exercise II: Complete the Sentences (Was, Wasn’t, Were, Weren’t)
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Michael Smith: Michelin-Starred Chef of the Highlands
- The Three Witches.
- In his hometown.
- He spent four years in London.
- Shirley Spear offered Smith the opportunity to work at The Three Chimneys.
- He worked there for eleven years.
- He was happy with his life on the isle.
- She thinks his work is appreciated by local people.
- He likes cooking and sees a Michelin star as the result of combining good products and a lively atmosphere.
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- She had a turning point in her career briefly after
English Vocabulary and Grammar Practice: Descriptions
Vocabulary: Describing People
- Pelo rizado: Curly hair
- Barba: Beard
- Gordito: Chubby
- Pelo de punta: Spiky hair
- Cabello Lacio: Straight hair
- Ojos estrechos: Narrow eyes
- Ojos brillantes: Bright eyes
- Descuidado: Scruffy
- Bigote: Mustache
- Calvo: Bald
- Arrugas: Wrinkles
- Pelo ondulado: Wavy hair
- Guapo: Handsome
- Bien vestido: Well dressed
- Sonrisas: Friendly smiles
- Linda: Cute
- Tatuaje: Tattoo
- Personas mayores: Elderly
- Encantadora pareja de ancianos: Lovely old couple
- TÃmido: Shy
- Rubio: Blond
- Delgada: Thin
- Amistoso: Friendly
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Racial Bias and Wrongful Convictions in the US Justice System
The Effects of Race on Wrongful Convictions
Black suspects are rarely given the benefit of the doubt by juries or judges, and they are often assumed to be criminals or to possess criminal tendencies. This bias is clearly seen in the disparity in sentences between a Black man and a White man who committed the same crime. Black men usually receive the maximum possible sentence, while White men receive minor sentencing.
Data shows that Black men can be up to 22 times more likely to receive the death
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