GRAMMAR+I

Another/ Other - //different// Come **another** day. - //additional// Would you like **another** cup of coffee? - //similar// Music fans are already calling him **another** Frank Sinatra. || instead of Singular nouns - //one of the two people or thing that you know// I've got two friends. One friend is in Moscow,**the other** is in my home town.
 * Another || The other || Other || (The) Others ||
 * with Singular nouns

with Plural nouns - //to refer to the rest of the people or things in a group// Fred is on his way here, with **the other**students of his group. || with Plural nouns - //to talk about people or things in general// Some students like Physics and Mathematics, **other**students like Literature and Languages. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">without any nouns <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- //others= other people or things// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Some people live in the country, **others**live in the town.

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">the others= the other people or things // <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">There are only 3 students in his calss today. Where are **the others**? || media type="youtube" key="PNbQG2zAxnA" width="560" height="315"

**Adjectives**
 * ||  || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">comparatives || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">superlatives || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">less/ the least || large difference || changing process || one thing depends on the other ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">one-syllable || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">big

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> clever || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">bigg**er**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> clever**er** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">the **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> bigg**est**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **the** clever**est** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">less **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> big

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **less** clever || **much/ a lot/ far** bigger || The weather is becoming **warmer and warmer**. || **The sooner** you pass your test, **the better**. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">multi-syllable || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">interesting || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">more **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> interesting || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">the most **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> interesting || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">less **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> interesting

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **the least** interesting || **much/ a lot/ far** more interesting || The story became **more and more interesting**. || **The more expensive** the hotel, **the better** the service. ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">ending in -y || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">happy || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">happ**ier** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">the **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> happ**iest** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">less **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> happy

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **the least** happy || **much/ a lot/ far** happier ||  ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">two-syllable || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">clever

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> narrow

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> quiet

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> shallow

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> simple || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">cleverer/ more clever

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> narrower/ more narrow

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> quieter/ more quiet

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> shallower/ more shallow

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> simpler/ more simple || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">the cleverest/ the most clever

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> the narrowest/ the most narrow

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> the quietest/ the most quiet

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> the shallowest/ the most shallow

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> the simplest/ the most simple ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">irregular adjectives || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">good **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **bad**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **far**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **old** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">better **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **worse**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **farther/further**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **older/elder** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">the best **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **the worst**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **the farthest/the furthest**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **the oldest/the eldest** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">less **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> old

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **the least** old ||  ||   ||   ||

**<span style="color: #161313; font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Present Perfect vs Past Simple **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">She's lived in Cardiff for ten years. (She still lives in Cardiff) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">i've spoken to Peter this morning. (It's still morning) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. It is used to talk about something which **started** and **finished** in the past <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">She lived in Belfast for ten years. (She doesn't live in Belfast now) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">I spoke to Peter this morning. (It's now afternoon, evening or night time) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">I've lost my key. (I haven't got it now) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. It is used when the result of a past action is **not** **connected** to the present <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">I lost my key, but then I found it. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Someone has stolen my bike. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. It is used **to give details of the news** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">I left the bike outside a shop and when I returned, my bike wasn't there. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Have you ever driven a car? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">He's never been to Edinburgh. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">I've taken up painting recently. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. It is used with expressions which refer to a **definite** **past time:** yesterday, last week, a month ago, etc. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Did you drive a car yesterday? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">He went to Manchester last month. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">I took up painting a week ago. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">When did you graduate? ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Present Perfect || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Past Simple ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">1. It is used to talk about something which **started** in the past and **continues** to the present
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. It is used when the result of a past action **is connected** to the present
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. It is used **to announce "news"**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. It is used with expressions which refer to"**any time up to now"**: lately, recently,never, so far, already, yet, before, etc.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">5. It is **never** used to ask **when** something happened || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">5. It is used to ask **when** something happened

an apple, an hour, an umbrella I had **a sandwich** and **an apple** for lunch. I’m **a teacher**. He is **a student**. She is **a nice woman**. What **a lovely dress**. || = this (with countable singular and plural nouns and with uncountable nouns) I’m reading a book. **The book** is interesting. Shall I close **the door**? (There are any other doors.) We did **the same** exercise. This is **the only** thing I like. His grandmother **goes to church** every Sunday. But: He **went to the church** //to take photos of the building.// || **Quantity** We didn't spend **much money**. Did you spend **much money**? || There aren't **many tourists** here. Do you know **many people**? || We spent **a lot of money**. Gary is very busy with his job. He has **little time** for other things. (= not much time, less time than he would like) || Let's go and have a coffee. We have **a little time** before the train leaves. (= some time, enough time to have a coffee) || Vicky doesn't like living in London. She has **few friends** here. (= not many, not as many as she would like) || I enjoy my life here. I have **a few friends** and we meet quite often. (= not many but enough to have a good time) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Alison **took** the newspaper and walked out of the shop. (a single action) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">He **set** his alarm clock for quarter to seven. (a complete action) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- an incomplete or continuing action in the past <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The doctors **were looking** for a cure. (an incomplete action) I **was cleaning** my apartment for most of the morning. (a continuing action) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">When Sue **came** home, Dick **made** some tea. (Sue came home. Then Dick made some tea.) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- for an interrupted action in the past When Sue **came** home, Dick **was making** some tea. (Dick was in the middle of making some tea. Then Sue came home.) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">He always **told** jokes. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- actions that happened too often in the past He **was** always **telling** stupid jokes. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Suddenly, a woman **came** round the corner and **walked** right up to me. “Are you Steve Berlin?” she **asked**. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- to describe a background scene I **was standing** outside the bank. It **was getting** dark and I **was feeling** tired. I **was****waiting** for a woman called Joan Smith. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Nobody **knew** Jack Kennedy completely. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Steve **was** a fortunate man. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I always **wanted** to be an athlete. ||
 * **Articles** ||
 * a/an (indefinite) || the (definite) || zero article ||
 * = one (with countable singular nouns)
 * an is used with vowel sounds
 * is used to say about someone or something **for the first time**
 * when we speak about someone or something **in general**
 * A child** can do this task (= **//every//**/ **//any//** child)
 * with **jobs** and **occupations**
 * with **descriptive** **adjectives**
 * to speak about someone or something **known**
 * someone or something **obvious** from a situation
 * with **unique** things
 * The Moon** goes round **the Earth** in 27 days.
 * with **superlative** adjectives
 * The highest** mountains are in Asia.
 * with adjectives **last, next, only, same**
 * But**: I am **an only child** in the family.
 * in **set expressions**: go to the theatre, go to the cinema, listen to the radio
 * with **countries** (**//Republic, Kingdom, States, Federation//**)
 * the** United **//States//** of America
 * with **oceans the** Pacific (Ocean)
 * with **seas the** Baltic (Sea)
 * with **rivers the** Volga (River)
 * with canals
 * **groups of islands the** Canaries
 * **mountain ranges the** Alps, **the** Andes
 * in expressions: **the** north/ south/ west/ east of …
 * **the** Middle East, **the** Far east || * **//things and people in general//**
 * Soap operas** are boring.
 * names of **people**
 * names of **countries**
 * names of **lakes**
 * names of **mountains**
 * in **set expression**: to go to school, to go to work, to go to hospital, to go to prison, to go to church, go to bed, go home
 * much || with uncountable nouns in negatives and questions
 * many || with countable nouns in negatives and questions
 * a lot (of)/ lots (of) || with uncountable and countable nouns in positives
 * A lot of people** drive too fast. ||
 * little || with uncountable nouns
 * a little || with uncountable nouns
 * few || with countable nouns
 * a few || with countable nouns
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18px;">Past Simple vs Past Continuous **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Past Simple || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Past Continuous ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- a single and complete action in the past
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- to say that one thing happened after another
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- past habits or regular actions in the past
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- to describe past events and actions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">- with verbs not used in the continuous tense

is used to talk about You **were doing** a test at that time. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">He **wasn’t working** at 10 o’clock yesterday morning. They **weren’t having** breakfast when the doorbell rang. || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">General: ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">You **were cooking** dinner when the phone rang, **weren’t** you? He **wasn’t driving** at top speed, **was** he? || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Prepositions of time **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 18px;">The Past Continuous Tense **
 * a continuing action at a certain time in the past – At ten o’clock last night I was watching TV.
 * an interrupted action in the past – I was watching TV when the phone rang.
 * actions in progress at the same time – While I was watching TV, the children were playing.
 * actions that happened too often – Tom was always making mistakes.
 * in descriptions of background when telling a story – It was a warm summer day. The sun was shining and the birds were singing.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">affirmitive (+) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">negative (-) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">questions (?) ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I **was reading** a book all evening.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Was **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> she **wearing** a fantastic dress at the party last night? – **Yes**, she **was**.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Were **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> you **reading** when I phoned you? – **No**, we **were not.**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Alternative: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Was **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> he **staying** at home yesterday or the day before yesterday?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Were **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> you **watching** a thriller **or** an action film?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Special: **
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **were** you **doing** at 7 o’clock yesterday?
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Where //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **was** he **waiting** for you at that time?
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Where //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **were** they **waiting** for you?
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What //**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> **was** **going** on when I came in?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tag: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">yesterday evening tomorrow morning || **<span style="color: #161313; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">The Past Simple Tense ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">is used to talk about a complete action or event in the past. The action can be a short one or a long one. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I **lived** there for three years**.** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">My father **taught** me to play the piano. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">She **was** ill last week. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They **were** late for the lecture. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I **didn’t return** home in time. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">He **didn’t have** a villa near the beach. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">She **was not** ill last week. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They **were not** late for the lecture. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">General: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Alternative: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Special: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What time **did** you **return** home? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What **did** he **have** near the beach? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Who **was** ill last week? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Where **were** they late? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tag: <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">You **returned** home late, **didn’t** you? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">He **didn’t have** a villa near the beach, **did** he? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">She **wasn’t** ill last week, **was** she? <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They **were** late for the lecture, **weren’t** they? ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">in ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">on ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">at ** || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">no preposition ** ||
 * * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">with **long** periods of time
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">in **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 2011
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">in **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> winter
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">in **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> July
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">in **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> the 19th century
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">set expressions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">in the **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> morning
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">in the **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> afternoon
 * in the** evening || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a day
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">on **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Monday
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">on **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Saturday
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">on **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Christmas day
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a date
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">on **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 1st of April
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">on **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> April 1st
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a day + a part of a day
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">on **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Monday morning
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">on **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Saturday night
 * on** Wednesday evening
 * on holiday || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">time of the day
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">at **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> 2 o’clock
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">at **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> lunchtime
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">at **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> the same time
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">set expressions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">at **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> night
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">at **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> noon
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">at **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> midnight
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">weekends
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">at **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> weekends
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">at **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> the weekend
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">holidays
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">at **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> Christmas
 * at** Easter || * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">before **next, last = previous, this**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">next **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> week
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">last **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> year
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">this **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> year
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">before **today, tomorrow, yesterday, tonight**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">affirmative (+) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">negative (-) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">questions (?) ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I **asked** a question.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Did **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> you **return** home in time? – Yes, I **did**.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Did **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> he **have** a villa? – No, he **didn’t**.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Was **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> she ill last week? – Yes, she **was**.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Were **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> they late for the lecture? – No, they **weren’t**.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Did **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> you **return** home in time or not?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Did **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> he **have** a villa near the beach or in the mountains?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Was **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> she ill last week or last month?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Were **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> they or their friends late for the lecture?
 * <span style="color: #161313; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Present Simple vs Present Continuous **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Present Simple || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Present Continuous ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a **permanent** situation/ action

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> She **lives** in Moscow.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> an action that happens **regularly**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> He always **comes** to work at 8.30.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">an action that happens according to a **timetable**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The train **comes** at 7.45am.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> with **sense verbs and other verbs not used in the continuous tense**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> She **looks** great!

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The water **feels** cold.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The dish **smells** delicious.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> This coffee **tastes** bitter.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I **prefer** tea to coffee. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">a **temporary** situation/ action

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> She'**s living** with her relatives until she gets a hostel accommodation.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> an action that happenes **too often** (in a **negative** sense)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> He'**s** always **coming** to work late.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">**a changing situation = a trend**

Hurricanes **are getting** stronger.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">with **sense verbs to express an action**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> I'**m seeing** him tonight. (see=meet)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> She **is tasting** this new flavor of ice cream right now.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> The cat **is smelling** the food.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;"> I'**m thinking** about a serious problem.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">I'**m having dinner** right now. ||
 * [|STATE VERBS]**

**<span style="color: #161313; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Question types **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Are you a student? - Yes, I am. / No, I'm not.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">General || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Alternative || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Special || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Subject || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Tag ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Is he a student? - Yes, he is. / No, he isn't.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Do you study at university? - Yes, I do. / No, I don't. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Does he live in Moscow? - Yes, he does. / No, he doesn't.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Is she working now? - Yes, she is. / No, she isn't. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Are they doing their homework at the moment? - Yes, they are. / No, they aren't. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Is he a student or a pupil? - He is a student. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Are you a first or second year student? - I' m a first year student.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Do you study at university or school? - I study at university. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Does he live in Moscow or St.Petersburg? - He lives in Moscow.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Is she working or walking now? - She's working now. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Are they doing their homework at the moment or not? - They aren't. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What is he? - He's a student. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What are you? - I'm also a student.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Which university do you go to? - I go to MIPT. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Where does he live? - He lives in Moscow.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">What is she doing now? - She's working. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Whose homework are they doing? - Theirs. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Who is a student?- He is.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Who studies at MIPT? - We do.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Who is doing the homework at the moment? - She is. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">He is a student,isn't he?- Yes, he is. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">You aren't a teacher, are you? - No, I'm not.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">You study at MIPT, don't you? - Yes, I do. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">He doesn't live in St.Petersburg, does he? - No, he doesn't.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">She's working now, isn't she? - Yes, she is. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">They aren't doing their homework now, are they? - No, they aren't. ||