Mastering English Grammar: Tenses, Speech, Clauses & More

Verb Tenses

  • Present Perfect: I have given
  • Present Perfect Continuous: I have been giving
  • Future Simple: Will play
  • Future Perfect: I will have played

Reported Speech

Present to Past. Present Perfect to Past Perfect. Present Continuous to Past Continuous. Present Perfect Continuous to Past Perfect Continuous. Past Perfect to Past Perfect. Past Perfect Continuous to Past Perfect Continuous. Future Simple to would + verb.

Modals

  • Can – Could
  • May – Might
  • Must – Must have to – Had to
  • Will – Would
  • Would – Would
  • Could
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Healthy Eating Habits & British Meal Traditions

The Importance of a Healthy Diet

Many people underestimate the significance of a healthy diet, often eating without considering its profound benefits. The positive effects of a balanced diet are reflected both internally and externally, contributing to overall well-being.

Key Benefits of Healthy Eating:

  • Improved Mood: A balanced diet can positively impact mental well-being and emotional stability.
  • Increased Physical Energy: Proper nutrition fuels your body, leading to sustained energy levels throughout
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English Vocabulary & Expressions for Fluency

Essential English Vocabulary & Expressions

Enhance your English fluency by mastering these common verbs, adjectives, phrasal verbs, and expressions. This comprehensive list will help you communicate more effectively in various situations.

Verbs & Prepositional Phrases

Common Verb-Preposition Combinations

  • apologise for: to tell someone that you are sorry for something you have done

  • compare with: to examine the similarities and differences between two things

  • concentrate on: to give all your attention

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English Grammar Essentials: Verb Forms and Sentence Structure

You use ‘-ed’ when talking about people or subjects. You use ‘-ing’ when talking about a situation or object. For example: I’m bored (ED). This situation is boring (ING). They are boring me to death (This is a situation because it affects another person).

Models of Speculation

Present

  • Must = Certainty: She must be tired.
  • May / Might / Could = Possibility: He might be at home.
  • Can’t / Cannot = Negative Certainty: That can’t be true.

Past

  • (Modal + have + past participle)
  • Must have = Certainty: She must
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My Journey to Medicine: Perseverance and Digital Skills

My Journey to Medicine: Perseverance and Purpose

I remember one day my parents told me: “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” But I’m not so sure that’s always true. Six years ago, during my final year of secondary school, I had to decide what professional career I wanted to pursue. I am a person who likes to help others, and I always liked the idea of one day saving lives. So, my first choice was to study medicine at Universidad Científica del Sur.

However, I also had a strong interest in

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Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Detailed Plot Summary

The Durbeyfield Revelation

The story unfolds in the rural counties of Dorset, England, during the Victorian era. The narrative begins when Parson Tringham, an innocent village clerk, reveals to John Durbeyfield, an honest farmer, that the Durbeyfields are, in fact, descendants of the noble d’Urberville family. This lineage, almost extinct, extends back to the time of William the Conqueror. Such information initially seems useless, as the family lost its land and prestige when its male heirs died.

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