prepositions (6): before conjunctions
Prepositions can be followed by conjunctions in some cases but not in others.indirect speech: prepositions dropped before thatPrepositions are not...
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present perfect (3): perfect or past (advanced points)
causes and origins: Who gave you that?We normally use the present perfect when we are thinking about past events together with their present...
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active verb forms
1- future, present, and past; simple, progressive and perfect English verbs can refer to future, present or past time, and for each kind of time...
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accept and agree
Before an infinitive, we usually use agree, not accept.I agreed to meet them here. (More normal than I accepted to meet…) For more information...
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Noun
noun • + for… to see infinitives 13: for … to ….5 noun • + infinitive • (e.g. decision to leave) see infinitives 7: after nouns...
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Reported speech: indirect speech
Reported speech: indirect speech Indirect speech focuses more on the content of what someone said rather than their exact words. In indirect...
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make: prepositions
We usually say that something is made of a particular material. Most things seem to be made of plastic these days. All our furniture is made of...
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Mixed Conditionals 
Mixed Conditional Sometimes the two parts of a conditional sentence refer to different times. This is called a mixed conditional. Ready to learn?...
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past 1: simple past I worked
This form is also called ‘past simple’. forms (regular verbs) Affirmative Question Negative I worked did I work? I did not work you worked did you...
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finished
Finished can be used as an adjective meaning ‘ready’. Is the report finished yet? With personal subjects, to be finished is often used in an...
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