by Gabriel Brito | Apr 23, 2025 | B2/C1 Grammar Papers
Mixed conditionals combine the ‘if’ or ‘result’ clauses of different tenses. It is usually the Second and Third Conditionals because we are imagining an unreal event and outcome in the past (3rd conditional) or present (2nd conditional). The chart below outlines...
by Kamil Narloch | Apr 23, 2025 | B2/C1 Grammar Papers
Sometimes in English a sentence begins with a negative phrase, which is followed by a question structure (Auxiliary verb + Subject + verb), rather than the positive sentence structure of subject + (auxiliary) verb. For example: Little did I know, we would never make...
by Gabriel Brito | Apr 23, 2025 | B2/C1 Grammar Papers
This section follows the third conditional because it is very similar to that form. However, before we get into ‘I wish’ and ‘If only’ in relation to the Third Conditional, let’s review some other important points about using ‘wish’, which were mentioned in the Past...
by Kamil Narloch | Apr 23, 2025 | B2/C1 Grammar Papers
In the b1/b2 section we covered ‘used to’ for past habits which show change from present condition, for example: I used to have a lot of friends. (I don’t now) I didn’t use to like hockey. (I do now) We also use used to with the verbs (be) and (get) with...
by Gabriel Brito | Apr 23, 2025 | B2/C1 Grammar Papers
Ellipsis refers to removing parts of a sentence to avoid repetition. For example: They said it will work but I don’t think it will work. John opened the door and he went inside. They asked if I wanted to come to the party but I don’t want to come to the...
