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Pronouns

: :Personal Pronouns1
I, You, He, She, It, They, We -: : Subject Pronouns
me, you, him , her , it , them , us -: : Object Pronouns
.

Subject
Plural
We
He
She
Singular
It
They
You
Object
Plural
me
us
him
her
Singular
them
you
you
Examples
it
You
1.
I am a doctor.
2.
Samy visited me yesterday.
3.
He is my friend.
4.
I welcomed him.
5.
We visited our friend.
6.
They welcomed us.
7.
I invited them.
8.
She met her uncle yesterday.
9.
We shall visit you tomorrow.
. )(
10. You should help the old man.
.
.
.

-: Possessive Pronouns 2
Singular
my
mine
his
his
her
hers
its
its
your
yours
Plural

our
ours
their
theirs
your
yours
.( )( Possessive Adjectives) .1
.( ) .2
Examples
.
1.
It is my pen.
2.
It is mine.
3.
It is not yours.
4.
I found his bag.
5.
This bag is his.
6.
This is our garden.
7.
This garden is ours.
8.
They entered their garden.
9.
That garden is theirs.
10. Did you bring your car?

11. This car is yours.
.( )
.
.
.
.

.

Reflexive or EmphasingPronouns3
: ).
.( selves) ( ) self ( )
.(

Singular

Plural
myself
He
himself
She
herself
It
You
itself
yourself
We
ourselves
They
themselves
You
yourselves
( / )
( / )
/
( / )
Examples
. /
1. I blamed myself.
. /
2. He blamed himself.
. /
3. You blamed yourself.
. /
4. You blamed yourselves.
. /
5. They blamed themselves

6. Mr. Ahmed himself visited me.
.( )
.
7. The manager himself visited him.
: DemonstrativeAdjectives4
this

these
that / those
( this, that, these, those ) DemonstrativePronouns

.(noun)
1. This pen is mine.
2. This is my pen.
.( )
3. Those are book.
.
.

Examples
.
1. This is my book in my hand.
2. That book on the shelf is not mine.

3. These pupils in this class are very clever.
4. Those pupils in that class are not clever.
Exercise No. 1
*) Choose the right answer between brackets:1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
The window is green. (He She It) is not yellow.

Usama is standing up. (He She It) is not sitting down.
The pencils are in the box. (He They We) are not on the table. The plane is in the air.
(She It He They) is flying to Cairo.
My name is Ahmed. (I Me My) am fifteen years old.
(We Our Us) are students.
(Yours You Your) are teachers.
(Your Yours You) books are new.
He is doing his work; I am doing (my mine me).
He is doing his work; I am doing (my mine me) work.
The girl is drinking milk. She is drinking (she it they he) from the glass.
The children are eating apples. They are eating (them her him) in the room.
You should do your homework by (yourself himself herself).
We finished our homework. We finished it by (ourselves themselves yourself).
I always depend on (himself myself herself).
The boys helped the old man. They helped him (ourselves themselves herself).
The doctor told Huda and Nabil to take care of (themselves herself yourself).
(Those This That) girls are playing basketball.
(This These That) pupils are polite.
(This These Those) bag is mine.
Patience is a key to relief.

The Verb
).(Verb
(Full verb1 : travel visit give
:
.
) (
1. He always travels to France.
) (
2. He is travelling to France now.
Helping ( Auxiliary )Vereb2
:
- write ........ buy ).(verb
.1 .
.2 .
.3 ).(Passive
.
) (not :
.
1. They are students.
2. They are not students.
)( :
1. He is a doctor.
?2. Is he a doctor

Forms of Verb
The Infinitive 1
to to ( base)
: (base infinitive)
(to) play
(to) sing
(to) be
The Present 2
are I am : to be to
:
play
sing
am (are)
The Present with 3rd person singular 3

.( s) ( - s)
plays
sings
is
The Past 4
(Irregular Verbs) ) .( -ed)
.(Helping Verbs)
played
sang
was (were)
The Past Participle 5
(Irregular Verbs) ) . ( -ed)
.(Helping Verbs)
played
sung
been
The Present Participle 6
.( ing) ( -ing)
playing
singing
being
Infinitive
(base)
Present
3
Present with 3rd
person singular
(to) play
(to) sing
(to) be
play
sing
am (are)
(-s form)
plays
sings
is
4
Past
5
Past
Participle
6
Present
Participle
played
sang
was (were)
(-ed form)
played
sung
been
(-ing form)
playing
singing
being
:( to be) .1
to be
am
is
are
was
were
been
being
(s) .2
(present) : .(ing)
(base) (past participle) (past)
:(to) ( infinitive)
Past
Past participle
smile
smiled
smiled
bring
brought
brought
rose
risen
Present
rise
.{( } P.P) (Past Participle)
( Finite Verbs) .3
.
( present participle) ( past participle) ( infinitive) .4

. (Non-finites or Infinities)
) .5
: (
1. Dina is playing.
2. He has gone home.
(finite + non-finite)
(finite + non-finite)
Finite Verb
Do good and cast it into the sea.

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Helping Verbs
Verb To Be
Verb To Do
Verb To Have
Defective Verbs
1- Verb To Be
be , am , is , are , was , were , been , being
Pronoun
Past
Present
was
is
was
are
were
am
He , She , It
We , They , You

be
am, is
was
been
are
were
Examples
1.
I am a teacher.
2.
He is a doctor.
3.
Huda is not a nurse.
4.
I was doing my home work.
5.
I and Ali are neighbors.
6.
Are you a doctor?
7.
Was she angry yesterday?
8.
Today, he is better.
9.
You are not a teacher.
10. They were given a good lesson yesterday.
.
.
.

.
.
.
Verb To Be .1
.
.(n't) not Verb To Be .2

am , is , are , was , were
Exercise No. 2
(n't) not
I) Put (am), ( is) or (are) in the spaces :1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
The window........ green.

I ......... in the classroom.
We ........ students.
There ........ a pen and two pencils on the table.
There ........ two pencils and a pen on the table.
II) Put (was) or (were) in the spaces:1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
My brother ....... ill yesterday.

They ........ students five years ago.
Huda and Nabila ........ in the hospital last month.
There ........ no planes two hundreds years ago.
There ........ a map here last week .
Cowards die often.
: are is am
: were was

2- Verb To Do
do, does
Pronoun
did
I , We , They , You
do
does
He , She , It
Past
did

do + play = play
does +
= s +
does + play = plays
did +
did + play = played
do
Present

. .1
.( n't) not .2
do not = don't
does not = doesn't
did not = didn't
Examples
1.
I do not like smoking.
2.
He does not remember her name.
3.
We do not go to school on Friday.
4.
Do you speak English?
5.
Did she go to school yesterday?
6.
Does he live in Gaza?
I do my home work everyday.

7.
( )
Exercise No. 3
*) Put (do), (does) or (did) in the spaces:1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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... he bring money yesterday?

She .. not speak Arabic.
I not care.
I and Huda . not go to school today.
.. Samy like smoking?
: did does do

3- Verb To Have
have, has
Pronoun
had

Present
I , We , They , You
have
He , She , It
has
Past
had

. not
has not = hasn't
have not = haven't
had not = hadn't
Examples
.
1. I have a new bag.
2. Samy has a larger bag.
3. The cat has a tail.
4. I had a key but I lost it.

5. We had a useful lesson yesterday.
6. Has Huda got any sisters?
7. Huda has not got any sisters.
8. I have done my work.
Exercise No. 4
*) Put (have ) or (has) in the spaces :1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
: has have
I ............... a new watch.

You ........... a red pen.
Usama ............... a green pencil.
We .............. dinner before we go to bed.
Ramzy ............... breakfast at home.
He ............. two sisters.
Many hands make light work.
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4- Defective Verbs

Present
shall
can
may
Past
/ should
could
/ might
Present
will
Past
must
had to (ought to)

ought to
would
( ) .1
. go went gone :
.(had to) must ought to .2
.( ) to ( s) .3
. We I shall .4
.(They, You, He, She, It) : will .5
Examples
1. I can carry this heavy bag .

2. The train will move
3. I shall come again.
4. We should help our parents.
5. They may meet us in Gaza.
6. Students must get up early.
7. Can you carry this bag?
8. She couldn't understand me yesterday.
He is rich that has few wants.
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Exercise No. 5
*) Choose the correct answer between brackets:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
-:
She must (help - helps - helped) her mother.

Ali should (gets - get - getting) up early everyday.
Students must not (writes - wrote - write) on the walls.
My father may (buys - bought - buy) a watch to me.
A good student must (studies - studied -study) hard.
We had to (helped - help - helps) the old man yesterday.
. be, have, do .1
.it, she, he has, does, was, is .2
Manners make the man.
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Tenses of The Verb
( infinitive) .....go visit : (Full Verb)
-:
.( Tense)
Present
Simple
Past
Continuous Perfect

Simple
Future
Continuous Perfect
Simple
1. The Present Simple Tense

1) Formation :-
(s) ( )
: (he , she , it)
Ali - Samia - The teacher - The cat
[
1. Ali drinks tea.
drink + s = drinks
2. Huda plays football.
play + s = plays
3. He eats a cake.
eat
4. I play basketball
play
+ s = eats
:( he, she, it)
(es) ( sh, ch, o, x, ss) -: .1

-: (s)
wash + es = washes
watch + es = watches
wish + es = wishes
teach + es = teaches
finish + es = finishes
mix + es = mixes
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go + es = goes
fix + es = fixes
do + es = does
pass + es = passes
cross + es = crosses
match + es = matches
(y) ( y) .2
-: ( ies)
try
tries
cry
cries
study
studies
fly
flies
( s ) ( ( ) y ) .3
-: ( y )
play + s = plays
obey + s = obeys
buy + s = buys
enjoy + s = enjoys
say + s = says
stay + s = stays
( a, e, i , o, u )vowels
2) Usage:
:
-: (fact) .1
.
1. The earth moves around the sun.
2. They play football every week.
-: (habit) .2
.
1. Samy goes to school every morning.
2. Boys go to school at the age of six.

3) Key words
never
often
generally
usually
frequently
sometimes
rarely
(... )
seldom
every.
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always
.1 ) (every .
.2
) (fact ) (habit
-:
The earth moves around the sun.

) . ) (move .
.3 ) (to .
4) The Present Simple Tense Negative and Interrogative:
) + don't +(.
.1 ) (s
.2 ) (s
)?... + .(Do +
.3 ) (s ) (es
) + doesn't + (.
.4 ) (s ) (es
)?... + .(Does +
Interrogative
Negative
Examples
I speak English.
I don't speak English.
?Do you speak English
.
.

1.
Ali speaks English.

Ali doesn't speak English.
?Does Ali speak English
.
.

2.
Huda washes the car.

Huda doesn't wash the car.
?Does Huda wash the car
.
.

3.
Examples
.
.
.
.
.
Samy usually stays at home everyday.
1.
It often rains in winter.
2.
Ahmed always watches TV at night.
3.
Always they watch TV at night.
4.
Ameera never visits us.
5.
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Exercise No. 6
I) Choose the correct verbs in the brackets:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
-:
He sometimes (take takes to take) the bus to school.

We generally (spoke speaks speak) Arabic.
He (watch watches is watching) the news on TV every evening.
I always (meet meets meeting) him on the corner of this street.
The sun (give giving gives is giving) us light.
He usually (drives drive is driving) very fast.
II) Correct the verbs between brackets:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
-:
I usually drink tea after breakfast, but my sister (drink) milk.

He always (reach) school late.
He never (visit) us.
He rarely (answer) my letters.
Every Friday, he (go) to the river and (catch) fish.
Nagla sometimes, (enjoy) watching television.
He always (study) Arabic at school.
She usually (get) up early.
The moon sometimes (shine) at night.
He (to visit) his uncle every week.
The exception proves the rule.

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2.The Past Simple Tense
1) Formation:-
.
1. I watched TV yesterday.
2. The wolf ran away.
3. Hanan met her friend at school.
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(irregular)(regular) 1
( ed) (Regular Verbs)
-: ( d)
help - helped - helped
smile - smiled - smiled
watch - watched - watched
) ( ed) .1
: (
travel + ed = travelled
stop + ed = stopped
( y) ( y ) ( ed) .2
-: (ied)
study + ed = studied
deny + ed = denied
carry + ed = carried
cry
+ ed = cried
( ed) ( y) .3
-: (ied) ( y)
enjoy + ed = enjoyed
play + ed = played
: (ed) ( d) ( e) ( e) .4
invite + d = invited
prove + d = proved
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smile + d = smiled
exercise + d = exercised
:(Irregular Verbs)
2) Usage:-
-:
. .1
. .2
-: .3
.
I met him yesterday.
-: .4
When I was on holiday, I swam everyday.
3) Key words
.
yesterday
once
in olden times
one day
just now
in the past
ago
last...
last night
last month
4) The Past Simple Tense Negative and Interrogative:

: .1
did not
: .2
Did?
Examples
Negative
They went to school.

They didn't go to school.
.
.
The wolf ran away.
The wolf didn't run away.
.
.
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Interrogative
Did they go to school?

Did the wolf run away?

Examples
.
1. Ahmed travelled to Japan last week.
2. Samy wrote the letter.
3. My father bought a new car last year.

4. Huda studied lesson ten a week ago.
.
.
5. We invited them for lunch three days ago.
Exercise No. 7
*) Correct the verbs in brackets:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ahmed . (buy) a new bicycle last week.

She . (make) a cake yesterday.
Two months ago, we (have) a holiday.
Samy . (to climb) a tree yesterday.
I (finish) my work two hours ago.
A stitch in time saves nine.

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Conjugation of Verbs
Ordinary or Regular or Weak Verbs
( past participle) (( ) past tense) ( )

.( ) .d ed
Present or infinitive

Meaning
Past

Past participle

prove
proved
proved
help
helped
helped
burn
burnt
burnt
.(d) ( e) .1

Meaning
Past

Past participle

arrive
arrived
arrived
change
changed
changed
invite
invited
invited
( i) ( y) ( y) .2
.( ed)

Meaning
Past

Past participle

cry
cried
cried
marry
married
married
study
studied
studied
( y) (( )y) .3
.( ed)

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Meaning
Past

Past participle

enjoy
enjoyed
enjoyed
obey
obeyed
obeyed
play
played
played
stay
stayed
stayed

( ed) .4
.(

Meaning
Past

Past participle

stop
stopped
stopped
travel
travelled
travelled

Present or
infinitive
Meaning

act
damage
ask
believe
attack
blink
arrive
belong to
boil
call
borrow
carry
change
chase
check
clean
close
climb
compare
collect
compute
condense
correct
cook
control
copy
correct
count
crawl
cross
dance
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Past
Past
participle
acted
damaged
asked
believed
attacked
blinked
arrived
acted
damaged
asked
believed
attacked
blinked
arrived
belonged to
belonged to
boiled
called
borrowed
carried
changed
chased
checked
cleaned
closed
climbed
compared
collected
computed
condensed
corrected
cooked
controlled
copied
corrected
counted
crawled
crossed
danced
boiled
called
borrowed
carried
changed
chased
checked
cleaned
closed
climbed
compared
collected
computed
condensed
corrected
cooked
controlled
copied
corrected
counted
crawled
crossed
danced
Present or
infinitive
describe
die
disappear
dive
dream
drop
earn
end
enjoy
erupt
evaporate
exercise
explain
explode
finish
float
fold
follow
form
guess
happen
hate
heat
hope
hurry up
introduce
join
jump
kick
kill
land
Past

Past
participle

described
died
disappeared
/ dived
dreamed
dropped
earned
ended
enjoyed
( )erupted
evaporated
exercised
explained
exploded
finished
floated
/ folded
followed
formed
guessed
happened
hated
heated
hoped
hurried up
introduced
joined
jumped
kicked
killed
landed
described
died
disappeared
dived
dreamed
dropped
earned
ended
enjoyed
erupted
evaporated
exercised
explained
exploded
finished
floated
folded
followed
formed
guessed
happened
hated
heated
hoped
hurried up
introduced
joined
jumped
kicked
killed
landed
Meaning

Present or
Past
infinitive
Meaning
Past
participle

Present or
infinitive
Meaning
Past
Past participle

lift
like
listen
live
load
look after
look at
look for
look good
lifted
liked
listened
lived
loaded
looked after
looked at
looked for
looked good
lifted
liked
listened
lived
loaded
looked after
looked at
looked for
looked good
remember
replay
report
rest
revise
sail
scream
shop
shout
look up
looked up
looked up
love
marry
match
measure
mend
milk
loved
married
matched
measured
mended
milked
remembered
replayed
reported
rested
revised
sailed
screamed
shopped
shouted
remembered
replayed
reported
rested
revised
sailed
screamed
shopped
shouted
slope
sloped
sloped
loved
married
matched
measured
mended
milked
sow
start
stay
stop
support
store
sowed
started
stayed
stopped
supported
stored
sowed (sown)
switched on
switched on
talked
tasted
tied
thanked
touched
trained
translated
talked
tasted
tied
thanked
touched
trained
translated
travelled
travelled
started
stayed
stopped
supported
stored
miss
missed
missed
switch on
move
need
open
order
own
paint
pass
moved
needed
opened
ordered
owned
painted
passed
moved
needed
opened
ordered
owned
painted
passed
talk
taste
tie
thank
touch
train
translate
phone
phoned
phoned
travel
pick
plant
picked
planted
picked
planted
try
turn
tried
turned
tried
turned
play
played
played
type
typed
typed
plough
point to
post
pour
practice
prefer
ploughed
pointed to
posted
poured
practiced
preferred
ploughed
pointed to
posted
poured
practiced
preferred
use
visit
wait
want
wash
watch
used
visited
waited
wanted
washed
watched
used
visited
waited
wanted
washed
watched
pretend
pretended
pretended
water
watered
watered
pronounced
pulled
pushed
rained
received
pronounced
pulled
pushed
rained
received
weigh
welcome
work
worry
pronounce
pull
push
rain
receive
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/
/
weighed
welcomed
/ worked
worried
weighed
welcomed
worked
worried

:The Irregular Verbs

Present or
infinitive
abide
agree
am
are
arise
awake
be
bear
bear
beat
become
begin
bend
bet
bet
bid
bid
bind
bite
bleed
blend
blend
blow
break
breed
bring
bring up
broadcast
build
burn
burst
buy
can
cast
catch
choose
cling
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Meaning

/
/
/
/
/
Past

abode
agreed
was
were
arose
awoke
was / were
bore
bore
beat
became
began
bent
bet
betted
bade
bid
bound
bit
bled
blent
blended
blew
broke
bred
brought
brought up
broadcast
built
burnt (burned)
burst
bought
could
cast
caught
chose
clang
Past
participle
abode
agreed
been
been
arose
awoken
been
born
borne
beat (en)
become
begun
bent
bet
bet
bidden
bid
bound
bitten
bled
blent
blended
blown
broken
bred
brought
brought up
broadcast
built
burnt
burst
bought
---cast
caught
chosen
clung
Present
or
infinitive
Meaning

Past

clothe
come
cost
creep
cut
dare
deal
dig
do/does
draw
dream
drink
drive
dwell
eat
fall
feed
feel
fight
find
fit
flee
fling
fly
forbid
forecast
foretell
forget
forgive
forsake
freeze
get
give
go
grind
grow
hang
Past
participle
clothed
came
cost
crept
cut
clothed
come
cost
crept
cut
dared (durst)
dared (durst)
dealt
dug
did
drew
dreamt (ed)
drank
drove
dwelt
ate
fell
fed
felt
fought
found
fit (fitted)
fled
/ / flung
flew
forbade
/
forecast
foretold
forgot
/ forgave
/ forsook
froze

got
/
gave
went
ground
/ / grew
hung
dealt
dug
done
drawn
dreamt
drunk
driven
dwelt
eaten
fallen
fed
felt
fought
found
fit (fitted)
fled
flung
flown
forbidden
forecast
foretold
forgotten
forgiven
forsaken
frozen
got
given
gone
ground
grown
hung
/
/
/
/

Present or
infinitive
hang
have / has
have to
hear
hide
hit
hold
hurt
is
Meaning

Past

Past participle

Present
or
infinitive
Meaning

hanged
had
had to
heard
hid
hit
held
hurt
was
hanged
had
had to
heard
hidden
hit
held
hurt
been
say
see
seek
sell
send
set out
set aside
sew
shake
Past
Past
participle
said
saw
sought
sold
sent
set out
set
sewed
shook
said
seen
sought
sold
sent
set out
set
sewn
shaken
keep
kept
kept
shed
shed
shed
kneel
knelt
knelt
shine
shone
shone
knit (knitted)
knit
shoe
shod
shod
shot
shot
showed
shrank
shut
sang
sat
sank
slew
slept
slid
shown
shrunk
shut
sung
sat
sunk
slain
slept
slid
slung
slung
smelt (ed)
smelt (ed)
sowed
sped
sown
sped
spent
spent
spilt
span
spat
split
ran
rose
sawed
sold
spoilt
spread
sprang
stood
stole
spilled
spun
spat
split
run
risen
sawn
sold
knit
know
knew
known
shoot
lade
lay
lead
lean
leap
learn
leave
lend
let
laded
laid
led
leant (leaned)
leapt
laden
laid
led
leant (leaned)
leapt
lie
learned (learnt)
learned (learnt)
left
lent
let
left
lent
let
show
shrink
shut
sing
sit
sink
slay
sleep
slide
lay
lain
sling
lied
lit (lighted)
lost
lied
lit (lighted)
lost
smell
sow
speed
lie
light
lose
make
made
made
spend
may
mean
meet
mistake
mow
overcome
pay
put
quit
read
rid
ride
ring
/
/
/
might
meant
met
mistook
mowed
overcame
paid
put
quit
read
rid
rode
rang
---meant
met
mistaken
mown
overcome
paid
put
quit
read
rid
ridden
rung
spill
spin
spit
split
run
rise
saw
sell
spoil
spread
spring
stand
steal
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/

/
spoilt (ed)
spread
sprung
stood
stolen

Present or
infinitive
Meaning

Past

Past
participle

stick
sting
stink
stride
strike
string
strive
swear
sweep
swell
swim
swing
take
teach
tell
think
throw
thrust
tread
undergo
understand
undertake
upset
wake
wear
weave
wed
weep
win
wind
wring
write
/
/
/
/
/
/
/

//
/ /
stuck
stung
stank
strode
struck
strung
strove
swore
swept
swelled
swam
swang
took
taught
told
thought
threw
thrust
trod
underwent
understood
undertook
upset
woke (ed)
wore
wove
wedded
wept
won
wound
wrung
wrote
stuck
stung
stunk
stridden
struck
strung
striven
sworn
swept
swollen
swum
swung
taken
taught
told
thought
thrown
thrust
trodden
undergone
understood
undertaken
upset
woken (ed)
worn
woven
wedded
wept
won
wound
wrung
written
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3.The Present Continuous Tense
1) Formation:-
-:
am
is
are
I
He, She , It
They, You, We
+ + ing
1. I am watching TV now.
2. Samy is eating an apple.
3. We are doing our home work.
2) Usage:
-: .1
I am writing now.
.
-: .2
While she is making tea, I am reading her new book.
: .3
.
1. They are building a new school in our street.
2. The sun is shining this morning.

3) Key words
:
now
still
while
as
at this moment
Look!
at the present
Listen!
! /!
Smell!
! / !
as long as
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.1
-:
) (
.2
He is going to buy some sugar.
) (e ) (ing-:
ride + ing = riding
write + ing = writing
ing = giving
give +
come + ing = coming
ing = inviting
invite +
smile + ing = smiling
.3
) (ee ) (ing:
.4
) (ing:
shut + ing = shutting
put + ing = putting
travel + ing
stop + ing = stopping
dig + ing
run + ing = running
= travelling
= digging
= swimming
swim + ing
) (t .
) (r .
.5
sit + ing = sitting
greet + ing = greeting
enter + ing = entering
) (ie ) (y ) (ing:
.6
agree + ing = agreeing
die + ing = dying
lie + ing = lying
) :
( ) ( -:
(Verbs of Sense) :
notice
see
taste
hear
observe
smell
touch
(Verbs of Thinking) :
mean
believe
think
understand
suppose
feel
know
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: (Verbs of Emotion)
love
like
desire
hate
want
refuse
forgive
dislike
care
wish
: ( Verbs of Possessing )
own
belong
possess
Verb To Have, Verb To Be Helping Verbs

:
appear
disobey
seem
suit
fit
contain
obey
matter
consist of
The Present Simple

.
I am understanding; he is hating her.
I understand; he hates her.
I am seeing you tomorrow.
(Emphasis) ( ).
( Threat) ( )
Are you forgetting your promise?
Examples
1. The train is travelling now.
2. We are having a test at this moment.
.
.
3. Listen! The tractor is working.
.!
4. Look! The plane is crashing.
.!
5. I am drinking tea at this moment.
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4) The Present Continuous Tense Negative and Interrogative:
.(Verb To Be) ( not) 1
am, is, are + not + + ing
( Verb To Be) .2
. )(
Examples
1.
2.
3.
Negative
She is not working now. Is she working now?

She is working now.
.
.

They are playing.
I am playing.
They are not playing.

Are they playing?
.
.

I am not playing.
Are you playing?
.
.

Exercise No. 8
I) Choose the correct verbs between brackets:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Listen! They (shout - shouts - shouting - are shouting).

(Do you listen - Are you listening - Do listen) to what I (say-says-am saying)?
Look! Azza (type - types - typing - is typing) letters.
Mother (make - is making - made) coffee now.
Now, they (welcome - welcomes - are welcoming) the new pupil.
The people (is standing - stand - are standing) at the bus stop at this moment.
At the present time, my father (builds - building - is building) a house.
I (answer - am answering - is answering) the teachers question now.
She (do - does - is doing) her homework now. She usually (do-does-is doing) it in the evening.
. I (am wearing-not wearing-am not wearing) a coat as it is not raining.
II) Correct the verbs in brackets:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Interrogative
He (wait) for you at this moment.

You cant see Ahmed now, he (have) a bath.
He is (drive) his car.
Look! it (rain) heavily.
Now, we (hear) very well what he say.
I (think) that I (know) how to use a calculator now.
Glory to my God, the Greatest.

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4.The Past Continuous Tense
1) Formation:
-:
I, He, She , It
was + + ing
They, You, We
were + + ing
.
1. I was walking in the street.

2. Ahmed was reading a story.
3. They were cooking the food.
2) Usage :

. .1
.
1. They were making a party yesterday.

2. They were sitting behind as she was driving her car.
. drive sit 2
: .2
While she was driving her car, a policeman stopped her.
.

. stop .1
. drive .2
3) Key words:
:
while
still
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as
when
.1 while as
:
While he was reading the newspaper, his wife was watching TV.
.
.2 when
:
My mother was cooking, when I came.
.3 )
(......:
1. I was shopping all afternoon.
2. They were studying all day.
.4 as while .
.
While I was walking in the street, I saw my friend.
4) The Past Continuous Tense Negative and Interrogative:

.1
not ) (Verb To Be:

+ ing were + not + was
.2
) (Verb To Be
)( .
Interrogative
Negative
Examples
I was working.
I was not working.
?Were you working
.
.

They were working. They were not working.
?Were they working
2.
.
.

1.
.
.
Examples
1. As I was walking in the street, I saw Samy.
2. While we were having supper, all lights went out.

The teacher was giving us a lesson, when a cat walked
into the room.
.
.

.
3.
4. He was reading a book, when the bell rang.

5. Yesterday, he was watching a good film on TV.
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Exercise No. 9
I) Choose the correct verbs in brackets:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
I (meet - met - was meeting) your brother, while I was studying in London.
While you (played - plays - were playing) the piano, I (write - was writing - wrote) a letter.
I (find - found - was finding) the ring as I (dig - dug - was digging) in the garden.
When I (arriving - arrive - arrived - was arriving) at the house, he (still sleeping - was still
sleeping - still slept).
He (sits - sat - was sitting) in a restaurant, when I (see - saw - was seeing) him.
What story (does Samy tell - did Samy tell - was Samy telling) you, when I came into the room.
Last night, somebody (shouted - will shout - was shouting), while I (studying - was studying
- studies).
She (lived - was living - living) in England, when war (begin - beginning - began - was beginning).
The phone rang while I (get - got - was getting) a bath.

She (was talking - talked - talking) to her neighbor, when the baby (begin - began - was
10.
beginning) to cry.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The telephone (ring) just as I (leave) the house.

He (have) his dinner, while I (have) a bath.
She (cook) all morning yesterday.
As they (to work), a man (to knock) at the door.
As we (to play), it (rain).
The pupil (sleep), when the teacher (come).
What you (do) when I came in?
As we (come) here, a policeman (stop) us.
The boy (jump) of the bus, while it (move).
He (watch) TV, when I (come).
He beat me and cried out, he got the start of me and complained.

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5. The Present Perfect Tense

1Formation: )
-:
have has + Past Participle (P.P)
()
I, They, We, You
He, She, It
have + P.P
has + P.P
Examples
.
1. I have finished my homework.
2. Nader has written a letter.
3. They have met their teacher.

2) Usage :

: ( ) .1
.( ) .
We have just received this letter.
: .2
.( ) .
Maged has learnt English recently.
: .3
We have already written the letter.
Or: We have written the letter already.
.( ) .
: .4
She has changed some words in the contract.
) .
.(
3Key words :
:
already
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just
ever
( )
since
yet
for
never
recently
lately
.1 )( )(.
.
I have finished my work.
.2 just already just

already .
have, has + P.P + already
have, has + already (just) + P.P
.3 ) yet ( -:
)(.
He has not received the money yet.
.4 ) ever ( .
.5 ) never( ever.
.6 ever
-:
)(
?Have you ever travelled by air
)(
Yes, I have travelled by air.
)(
No, I have never travelled by air.
.7 ) recently( ) (P.P -:
.8 ) since(
I have recently written a new book.
Recently, I have written a new book.
.
since + 1985, yesterday, April, 7 o'clock, last etc
1995.
.9 ) for(
I haven't seen Ahmed since 1995.
.
for + 3 weeks, along time, an hour, six years ..etc
She has been in London for seventeen years.
.10 since .
.
I have come here since you left.
4) The Present Perfect Tense Negative and Interrogative:

not ) : have.(has
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( has have : )
. )(
Examples
Negative
Interrogative
Have you finished work?

1.
I have finished work.

.
I have not finished work.

.
2.
Samia has met Mona.

.
Samia has not met Mona. Has Samia met Mona?

.

Exercise No. 10
*) Correct the verbs in the following sentences:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
I . (not, see) my friend since last month.

Hatem . (already, eat) his breakfast.
Hassan .. (never, be) to Jordan.
I and Ali . (finish) the work yet.
She .. (not, meet ) him since she was in Paris.
It is no use crying over silt milk.
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6.The Past Perfect Tense
1) Formation:
:
had + past participle (P.P)

1. She had bought a paper.
2. They had met their friends.
2) Usage:

.
After they had eaten their breakfast, they went to school.

.
3) Key words :
:
before
until
after
by the time
as soon as
till

.( ( ) before Before) before .1
(past perfect
before
(had + P.P)
(past simple)
.( ( ) after After) after .2

(Past simple)
after
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(Past perfect
(had + P.P)

. : .3
1. After I had done my home work, I played football.

2. I had washed my face before I came to school.
4) The Past Perfect Tense Negative and Interrogative:
.(had) not
)( ( had)
.
Examples
Negative
Interrogative
Had she made a cake?

She had made a cake.
She had not made a cake.
.
.

We had written a letter.
We had not written a letter.
Had they written a letter?
2.
.
.

1.
Exercise No. 11
*) Correct the verbs between brackets:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Mazen .. (drink) much tea before he (finish) his supper.

After Nadia .... (cook) the food, her father (come).
They (leave) Rafah before I . (reach).
Samy . (go) to school after he . (take) his breakfast.
She .. (thank) him because he (save) her daughter.
The police (arrest) the thief who (steal) the bag.
If you want peace, be prepared for war.

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7.The Future Simple Tense
1) Formation:
:
shall will + (infinitive)
: We I ( shall ).1
(I , We
shall + Infinitive)
-: ( will ).2
( He, She, It, They, You
will + infinitive)
.
1. I shall meet Mohammed tomorrow.

2. They will visit us next Friday.
3. Shadia will come next month.
2) Usage:

. .1
.
1. They will visit us tomorrow.
2. Cars will move without petrol in the future.
. .2
.
I shall see you tomorrow.
3) Key words:
:
tomorrow
next .....
... / tonight
next (week, month, year, )
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in the future
soon

Examples
1. The match will begin soon.
2. Ramy will travel tomorrow.
.
.
3. I shall watch TV tonight.
4. It will be hot in the future.
5. She will come back next year.
4)The Future Simple Tense Negative and Interrogative:

.(shall will) ( not)
shall will not +

shall will
. )(
.'( ll ) shall will .1

.( ) shan't
.( ) won't
shall not
will not
: .2
am / is / are + going to
1. He is going to read a new story.
2. Shadi is going to weekend in London.
Examples
()
(Planning) ()
Negative
.
Interrogative
1.
I shall go to school.
I shan't go to school.
Will you go to school?
.
.

2.
He will leave school.

He won't leave school.
Will he leave school?
.
.

3.
He'll come to school.

He won't come to school.
Will he come to school?

.
.
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Exercise No.12
I) Choose the correct verb in the brackets:1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
They (will go - are going - is going) to move to a new house.

He (studies - will study - is studying) all morning tomorrow.
We (starts- shall start - will start) work next week.
Tomorrow, I (swam - swim - shall swim) in the sea.
Ali (will built - built - will build) a new house in the future.
II) Correct the verbs between brackets:1.

2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
She (clean) the rooms tomorrow.

We (see) him next Friday.
Ahmed (visit) us in the next Monday.
My father (be) forty next May.
I (take) the exam next Tuesday.
Mazen's father (arrive) to Gaza tomorrow.
Nadia (study) at home tomorrow.
We (meet) Ali next week.
When you (meet) them? I (meet) them at 7:00 o'clock.
He (leave) in a few days.
Birds of a feather flock together.

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Exercise No. 13
General Exercises on Tenses

I) Correct the verbs between brackets:1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
He usually (visit) us once a month.

I (make) few mistakes but she (make) many mistakes.
He (live) in England since 1985.
We (finish) the project by the end of the year.
Many planets ( to move) round the sun.
He (travel) to France next week.
If you think it over, you (see) I am right.
The doctor (examine) him and (give) him some pills.
After I (work) for some time, I (hear) a knock at the door.
I (wait) her till she comes back.
I (wait) her till she came back.
Samy (come) tomorrow.
My uncle (become) better.
She (leave) London before we (reach).
I (not see) my friend since his absence.
I (see) you yesterday; you (sit) outside a caf.
The pupils (learn) English grammar now.
Yesterday, I (visit) my uncle Khalil.
While he (learn) to drive, he (have) many accidents.
Before I (come) to school, I (eat) my breakfast.
They (buy) some fruits now.
A policeman always (direct) traffic there.
Rain (fall) heavily tonight.
He (travel) in Europe when he (meet) Mary in France.
She (see) the accident before she (go) to school.
II) Choose the correct answers between brackets: :

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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I (borrow - borrows - borrowed) three books from the library last week.
My friend (lived - lives - has lived) in Rafah since 1980.
Now, he (watches - watched - is watching) TV.
After I (had - had had - have had) some biscuits, I had a drink.
While she (was making - makes - made) tea, they (open - opened - are opening) her bag.
I have not met Ali (for - ago - since) the last two weeks.
Did you (see - saw - seen) Ahmed yesterday?

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Have you (did - do - done) your work?

She (didn't finish - hasn't finished - hadn't finished) her new book yet.
Generally, I (think - am thinking - thought) the story is not bad.
Before I (go - went - had gone) home, they (left - had left - leave).
Last night, I (sleep - am sleeping - slept) for six hours when I (receive - received - was
receiving) a telephone call.
We (move - will move - shall move) those stones soon.
They (visit - will visit - had visited) the farm tomorrow.
Have you (never - ever - ago) visited Jerusalem?
I have (never - ever - ago) visited Jerusalem.
Samy always (go - goes - went) to school on foot.
While I (am walking - was walking - walked) in the street I (see - saw - seen) my friend.
Look! He (jumps - was jumping - is jumping).
By the time, he (finishes - had finished - finished) answering the test, the bell (ring - rang rung).
As soon as he (had finished finishes - finished) answering the test, the bell (ring -rang rung).
She (writes - writing - write) to her parents on Fridays.
What (they were doing - they did - were they doing) when the teacher
entered?
I (lived - have lived - has lived) here since I (was - were - am) a little boy.
He (feel - felt - feels) sick after he (eats - ate - had eaten) three cakes.
The exception proves the rule.

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Tense
Formation
:

The Present Simple

:
I, You, We, They
s +
Examples
1) I play football.
.
doesn't +
He, She, It :
The Present
Continuous
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1) They watched TV.

.
2) He studied the lesson.
.
:
am, is, are + + ing
Do + . ?
Does + +. ?
He, She, It :
He doesn't read a story.

Does he read a story?
.

He, She, It
The Past Simple
don't +
Interrogative
I, You, We, They : I, You, We, They :

I don't play football.
Do you play football?
2) He reads a story.
.

.
:
:
Negative
didn't +
Did +...?
1) They didn't watch TV.

1) Did they watch TV?
.

2) He didn't study the lesson.
2) Did he study the lesson?
.

1) I am writing now.
Am, Is, Are + + + ing ?
am, is, are + not + ing
.
1) I am not writing now
1) Are you writing now?
2) He is reading a story.
.

.
2) Is he reading a story?
2) He is not reading a story.
3) They are walking.

.
.
3) Are they walking?
3) They are not walking

Tense
The Past
Continuous
Formation
:
was, were + + ing
The Present
Perfect
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have has + P.P
Examples
1) I was running.
.
Negative
was, were + not + + ing
Interrogative
Was, Were + + + ing.. ?
1) I was not running.

1) Were you running?
.

.
2) She was not making tea.
2) Was she making tea?
3) We were drinking milk.
.

.
3) We were not drinking milk.
3) Were they drinking milk?

2) She was making tea.
1) I have done my work.

.
have has +not + P.P
Have Has + + P.P ..?
1) I have not done my work.

1) Have you done your work?
2) He has written the letter.
.

.
2) He has not written the letter.
2) Has he written the letter?
3) They have played basketball.
.

.
3) They have not played basketball.
3) Have they played basketball?
.

:
had + P.P
The Past
Perfect
1) I had met Ali.
had + not + P.P

Had + + P.P ..?
.
1) Had you met Ali?
1) I had not met Ali.
2) She had cooked the food.
.

.

2) She had not cooked the food.
2) Had she cooked the food?
3) You had done the work.
.

.
3) You had not done the work.
3) Had you done the work?
.

Tense
The Future
Simple
Formation
Examples
Negative
1) I shall visit you tomorrow.

shall will + not +
Shall Will + + .?
.
shall will +
1) I shan't visit you tomorrow.
1) Will you visit me tomorrow?
2) He will arrive next Friday.
.
we I :
shall

.
2) He won't arrive next Friday.
2) Will he arrive next Friday?
:
will
.

He, She, It, They, You
Nobody listens until you say something wrong.

.
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Interrogative
Key words of the Tenses
Key Words
Tense
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The Present
Simple
The Past Simple
The Present
Continuous
The Past
Continuous
always
yesterday
now
while
often
once
at the present

when
usually
sometimes
just now
Look!
! still
just /
never
/
every.. . in olden times

Smell!

already
The Past
Perfect
after
before
The Future
Simple
tomorrow
soon
one day
at this moment
ever
as soon as
in the future
as /

( )
Listen!
generally
The Present
Perfect
ago
until
till
tonight
/ by the time next ...
since
(next month, year,

yet

in the past
frequently
/
while
never
last .
.... as
/( last month, year, day.)
still
rarely
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recently
lately
as long as
for
day)

(..

Conditional Sentences (If Rules) (Conditionals)

. ( if)
.( if)
. ( if)
.
:
1-The Zero Conditional

1) Form:
if + Present Simple

Present Simple

2) Usage:
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( if) ( , ) ( if) u
.
Examples
1.
If water freezes, it turns into ice.
( ).
2.
If we put sugar in water, it dissolves.
( ).
3.
If we heat iron, it expands.
2.The First Conditional
( ).
1) Form:
if + Present Simple

Future Simple

shall / will +
.will shall can may
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2) Usage:
.(Probable) ( )
50
Examples
1.
If you eat too much, you'll be sick.
2.
If he works hard, he will succeed.
3.
If he works hard, he can succeed.
4.
If he works hard, he may succeed.
5.
You'll fall if you are not careful.
6.
If he does not work hard, he will not succeed.
3.The Second Conditional
.
.
1) Form:

should / would +
if + Past Simple

2) Usage:

.would should could might
-:
Improbable
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If he won the prize, he would buy a new car.

.( ) . /

If they had some money, they would stay at a hotel.
.( ) .
1.
.
.( : ). ( I ) ( was) ( were)
If I were rich, I wouldn't drive an old car.
2.
3.
If I were you, I would (I'd) tell the police.
. )( (I, He, She, It) ( was) ( were) u

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Examples
.( )
1.
If he studied hard, he would (could) succeed.
2.
If I met a lion, I would climb a tree.
3.
If I were you, I'd take the money.
4.
If I were a car, I would be Mercedes.
5.
If you found a snake in your room, you should run away.
3.The Third Conditional
.
.
.
1) Form:
if + Past Perfect

should have / would have + P.P

.would have should have could have might have
2) Usage:
( Impossible)
0 .
Examples
1.
If he had informed the police, he wouldn't have

been killed.
2.
If he had studied hard, he would (could) have )

succeeded.
.(
3.
If I had listened to his advice, I wouldn't have lost

the money.
.( ) .
4.
If my parents hadn't married, I wouldn't have been born.
5.
If he had made a mistake, he would have apologized.
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If
( if )
( ) ) ( Should - Had - Were)

. )( (
. ( should) ( if ) ( 1
If he studies hard, he will succeed.
= Should he studies hard, he will succeed.
If he succeeded, he would join the university.
2.
= Should he succeeded, he would join the university.
1.
()
()
. ( were) ( if ) ( 2
1.
If I were a bird, I would fly.

= Were I a bird, I would fly.
2.
If he bought that car, it would cost him much.

= Were he to buy that car, it would cost him much.
.
.
.if were. to
. ( Had) ( if ) ( 3
1.
2.
3.
. had
. had
If I had enough money, I would buy a new house.

= Had I enough money, I would buy a new house.
If he studied hard, he would have succeeded.
= Had he studied hard, he would have succeeded.
If they had obeyed me, they would have won the prize.
= Had they obeyed me, they would have won the prize.
()
()
()
.unless ( 4
unless = if..not
.
. ( unless)
1.
If he does not succeed, he will not join the university.

= Unless he succeeds, he will not join the university.
2.
If he did not work hard, he would not succeed.

= Unless he worked hard, he would not succeed.
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.
.

If he had not paid money, he would not have received
the goods.
.
3.
= Unless he had paid money, he would not have
received the goods.
If he did not take this medicine, he would not be better.
4.
.
= Unless he took this medicine, he would not be better.
Exercise No. 14
I) Choose the correct answer:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
If she (had has have) time, she will visit us.

What (will would do) you do if you (has had have) a lot of money?
If he (came come-comes), I (should shall would) forgive him.
(Was Were Am) I a car, I (will would shall) be Ford.
If she (stayed stays had stayed) at home, she would have received the telegram.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
If she (win) some money, she would have (buy) presents to her friends.
Unless they (obey) me, the work would (stop).
If you (to eat) too much, you will be sick.
Unless he (tell) us the truth, we would not punish him.
If he played well, he (win) the match.
Books and friends should be few but good.

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If

The Zero
Conditional
If
Probability
percentage
%100
The First
Conditional
If
If
if + Present Simple

Present Simple

%50
if + Present Simple
%10
if + Past Simple

should, would +

if + Past Perfect
should (would) have + P.P
The Second
conditional
Form
Future Simple

(will, shall + )
Usage

.()
Time

any time

future

future

The Third
Conditional
If
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%0
*
.
*

.
past

Examples

.( )
1) If you clean my bike, I'll give
you a dollar.
.
2) Should he studies hard, he will
succeed.
.
1) If he won the prize, he would
buy
a car.
.
2) If I were a bird, I would fly.
.
3) Were I a bird, I would fly.
.
1) If he had studied hard, he
would have succeeded.
.
2) If I had listened to his advice,
3) I would not have lost my
money.

Active Voice and Passive Voice
.( subject) ( Active Voice) .1
1. Ahmed rides a bicycle.
2. Huda plays games.
.( Object) ( Passive Voice) . .2

Verb To Be
by
*
.
1. A bicycle is ridden by Ahmed.

2. Games are played by Huda.
.
.
Active & Passive Voice
(Statement)
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(Order)
(Question)

1. Statement
7
:Passive Active
.1 ) (.
.2 ) ( Verb To Be ) (.
.3 ) .( Verb To Be
.4 by

.

Verb To Be
by
|
1
( .
( .
( ) . (.
.2 by
active -:passive

you
they
we
it
she
he
you
them
us
it
her
him
me
To Be
Tenses
Verb To Be
am, is, are
Present Simple
was, were
Past Simple
am being, is being, are being
Present Continuous
was being, were being
Past Continuous
has been, have been
Present Perfect
had been
Past Perfect
shall be, will be
Future Simple
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be

:
will, would, shall, should can,
could, must, had to, ought to
am, is, are
was, were
been
being
Examples
Active Voice
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Passive Voice
Shadi studies English.

English is studied by Shadi.
.
.
She bought many books.
Many books were bought by her.
.
.
They visited the farm.
The farm was visited by them.
.
.
Samia is studying the map.
The map is being studied by Samia.
.

.
She is cooking dinner. . Dinner is being cooked by her. .
She was arranging them.
They were being arranged by her.
.
.
Television was being watched by them.
They were watching television.
.
.
Huda is writing the letters.
The letters are being written by Huda.
.
.
They congratulated us.

. We were congratulated by them. .
He has mended a chair.
A chair has been mended by him.
10.
.
.
They have built the road.
The road has been built by them.
11.
.
.
9.
12.
He drives a car.
13. We met them.
. A car is driven by him.

. They were met by us.
.
.
14.
She had prepared everything.

Everything had been prepared.
.
15.
It was making much noise.

Much noise was being made by it.
.
.
16. I have remembered it.

17.
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It has been remembered by me.
The government will build a bridge. A bridge will be built.

.
.
.( the government )

|
: ( Defective Verb) .1
The Defective Verb + be + P.P
be
will would shall should can could may might must - ought to (had to).
Active Voice
1.
He may bring them.
Passive Voice
They may be brought by him.

.
.
2.
They will cross the lake.

The lake will be crossed by them.
.
.
3.
She can not carry it.

It can not be carried by her.
.
.
-: .2
have to / has to / (am, is, are + going to) +
-: ( Passive)
have to / has to / (am, is, are + going to) + be +
Active Voice
1.
Passive Voice
Everyone has to follow the orders.

The orders have to be followed. .
. The ( have) ( has)
. orders
They are going to carry out the new The new project is going to be carried out.
.
2. project.
.
( project is are
I am going to prepare the new lessons. The new lessons are going to be prepared.
3.
.
.
.(Passive) Verb To Be .4
Active Voice
1.
2.
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Passive Voice
He does not make the mistake.

.
The mistake is not made by him.

.
I did not write the lesson.
The lesson was not written by me.

.

3.
4.
They have not met Ali.

.
Ali has not been met by them.

.
She won't write the letter.

.
The letter won't be written by her.

.
( Passive) ( Verb to Have) .5

-:
possess own belong to + P.P

Active Voice
1.
I have a car.
2.
I had a car.
Passive Voice
. A car is had by me.

XX
A car is owned by me.
Or: A car is possessed by me.
.( )
Or: A car belongs to me.
. A car was owned by me.
Or: A car was possessed by me.
Or: A car was belonged to me.
.
( Adverb of Manner) .6
.
Active Voice
1.
The teacher punished the lazy boy severely.
Passive Voice
The lazy boy was severely punished by the teacher.
Mother cooks the food excellently.

The food is excellently cooked by mother.
.
.
He speaks English well.
English is well spoken by him.
3.
.
.
2.
( Preposition) .7
.
Active Voice
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Passive Voice
1.
They are looking for the map.

The map is being looked for by them.
.
.
2.
She looks after her children.

Her children are looked after by her.
.
.
3.
I looked at the picture carefully.

The picture was carefully looked at by me.
.( )
.
( )
.8 )
(.
to }
)( to ) ({.
.
They gave me a present.

)(2
)(1
) ( .
Active Voice
Passive Voice
A present was given to me by them.

.
.
1.
Or: I was given a present by them.
.
They were taught many lessons by him.
.
Or: Many lessons were taught to them by him.
.
He taught them many lessons.

.
2.

.9
:
Samy went to school.

.10 ) (to +
) (to + -:
send
advise
tell
offer
expect
ask
Passive Voice
Active Voice
He advised me to give up smoking.

I was advised to give up smoking.
.
.
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-:
Active Voice
Passive Voice
I never expected the police to arrest the thief.

I never expected the thief to be arrested.
.
.
) .11
-: (Passive) (
somebody
people
someone
the police
nobody
the government
Active Voice
Passive Voice
The police arrested the thief.

The thief was arrested.
. ) (
.( )
1.
. The police
2.
Someone stole her jewels yesterday.

Her jewels were stolen yesterday.
.
.
Someone
Nobody has attacked him yet.

He has not attacked yet.
.( )
.( )
3.
. Nobody
-: .12

People say
Doctors believe
Scientists know
People think
One newspaper reports
The police allege
-:
Active Voice
People say.
People said .
It is said....
It was said .
Doctors believe....
It is believed .
People knew.
/ It was known .
The police allege.
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Passive Voice
It is alleged.
....
....
....
....
....

Examples
Active Voice
Passive Voice
People say that he is mad.

It is said that he is mad.
Or:
He is said to be mad.
1.
.
. /
People say that peace will prevail soon.
It is said that peace will prevail soon.
2.
. Or: The peace is said to be prevailed soon.
.
The police allege that the thief escaped.
It is alleged that the thief escaped.
3.
. Or: The thief is said to be escaped.
.
People think that the Earth is not exactly round. It is thought that the Earth is not exactly round.
. Or: The Earth is thought to be not exactly round.
4.
.
( Reflexive Pronoun) ( / )Let .13
-:
Active Voice
Passive Voice
Don't let yourself (or: yourselves) be heard.

Don't let people hear you.
.
. )(
He let people cheat him.
He let himself be cheated.
2.
.
.
1.
Smile . . . tomorrow may be worse.

.
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2.Order
.
-:
Let + object + be + P.P

be
Active Voice
1.
Open the window.
Passive Voice
Let the window be opened.
.
Let this medicine be kept away from heat.
Keep this medicine away from heat.
2.
.
.
Clean the room.
Let the room be cleaned.
3.
.
.
Give me your book.
4.
Let your book be given to me.

.
Or: Let me be given your book.
.
If you think education is expensive -- try ignorance.

.
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3. Question
Question
begins with a question word

(Yes, NO question)
begins with a helping verb

(Wh- question)

(Yes, NO question)
.( ) .1
.( Passive ) .2
.3
. )(
(Wh- question)
( ( ) By whom) ( ( ) Who) .1
(By whom
Who) .
( ( )Who) ( ( )Whom) .2
(Who
Active Voice
Did she help him?
1.
2.
Whom) .
Passive Voice
1. She helped him.

2. He was helped by her.
3. Was he helped by her?

Can anyone answer this question?
1. Anyone can answer this question.
2. This question can be answered.
3. Can this question be answered?

3.
Does she break the plates?

1. She breaks the plates.
2. The plates are broken by her.
3. Are the plates broken by her?

4.
Were they playing football?

1. They were playing football.
2. Football was being played by them.
3. Was football being played them by?

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5.
Have they painted the walls?

1. They have painted the walls.
2. The walls have been painted by them.
3. Have the walls been painted by them?

6.
Why are you making a fuss?

1. You are making a fuss.
2. A fuss is being made by you.
3. Why is a fuss being made by you?

7.
8.
Will Ali write the lesson?

1. Ali will write the lesson.
2. The lesson will be written by Ali.
3. Will the lesson be written by Ali?

Where did she hide it?
1. She hid it.
2. It was hidden by her.
3. Where was it hidden by her?

Who killed the cat?
1. The cat was killed.

2. Was the cat killed?
9.
3. By whom was the cat killed?

Who will carry out the project?
1. The project will be carried out.
2. Will the project be carried out?
10.
3. By whom will the project be carried out?

Whom did you meet?
1. I met someone.
2. Someone was met by me.

3. Was someone met by me?
11.
4. Who was met by you?

All great discoveries are made by mistake.

.
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Exercise No. 15
General Exercises on Active Voice and Passive Voice

Change Into Passive Voice:
:
.
1.
Kamel wrote many letters.
2.
They may have to cancel the meeting.
3.
He was carrying two big bags .
4.
I shall help him.
5.
She ate an apple.
6.
Passing cars have crushed it.
7.
The man is carrying a heavy box.
8.
Someone taught him French and gave him a dictionary.
9.
She was washing clothes.
10. You can keep these papers.

11. They could not open the door.
12. She has written twenty letters to her friends.
13. He is looking for his bag.
He gave them many useful lessons.
14. a) Begin with: They..
b) Begin with: Many useful lessons.
I showed him my new book.
15. a) Begin with: He
b) Begin with: My new book.
He offered us a big house in Gaza.
16. a) Begin with: We.
b) Begin with: A big house in Gaza..
17. People say that there is no water on the moon.
18. I am having a car.
19. Don't open the door.
20. Give this book to Emad.
21. I don't want any buildings here.
22. You must leave everything as it is.
23. They have not cleaned the room.
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.
.
.
.
. ) (
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
24. I have looked up this word.

25. People say that she is innocent.
26. People said that she is innocent.
.
.
27. Bring all necessary things.
28. Where have you left my car?

29. Do people speak English all over the world?
30. Will they allow us five minutes break?
31. Did you buy any spare parts?

32. Who asked both boys to leave?
33. Who showed him the way?
)(
34. Who has cooked the food?
35. Who told this story?

36. When did they find the ring?
37. Is Ali writing the letter now?
38. Has anybody answered your question?
39. Do they gain much money?

40. Why did not they tell me the truth?
For a "TRUE" problem, there is no solution.

.
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Direct and Indirect Speech
Reported Speech
-:() Direct Speech
-:() Indirect Speech
-:
.( )
Sentences

(Statement)

(Question)

(Command)
begin with
a question word
begin with
a helping verb
(Request)
(Exclamation)
(Yes / No - questions)

What, Where, Who : Are, Do, Have, Will :
1. Statement
indirect(direct)
: ( : )1
Direct Speech
say
say - declare
says
says - declares
say to
tell - declare
says to
tells - declares
said - declared
told - declared
said
said to
shall say
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Indirect Speech
shall say - shall declare
.2 )( ) (that ) ( .
.3 .
.4 ) (
.
.5 ) (
-:
Indirect Speech

Past Simple
Past Perfect
Past Perfect
Direct Speech
Past Continuous
Past Perfect Continuous
Present Simple
Past Simple
Present Perfect
Present Continuous
Past Continuous
)( . had + been + + ing :

Indirect Speech
Direct Speech
should /
shall
would /
will
could
can
might /
may
) had to (must /
must
to ought
ought to
should have + P.P
should +
would have + P.P
would +
could have + P.P
could +
might have + P.P
might +
.6 )( )
(
-:
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Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
/ that
this
these
those
here
there
so
thus
now
then / at once
today
tonight
yesterday
the day before yesterday
yesterday afternoon
tomorrow
tomorrow morning
the day after tomorrow
last ....
last night
ago
a year ago
that day
/ /

the same day
that night
the same night
the day before / the previous day

two days before
the previous afternoon
the following day / the next day
the following morning
in two days' time
the previous ..
the .....before
the previous night

the night before
before / previous
a year before
the previous year
...

come here
go there
bring this
take that
He said, "yes ".
." ": He agreed.
He said," No".
." " : He refused. / He disagreed.
He said, "Good morning".
." " :
He said, "thank you".
." " : He thanked me.
He wished . good morning.
. /
.
.
. ) (
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Examples
Direct Speech
1.
3.
Indirect Speech
He said to me, "I shall see you tomorrow".
He told me that he would see me the next day.

.
." " :
They say, "We shall play basketball tomorrow".
2.
." " :
They say that they will play basketball tomorrow.
.
.(
She says that she is very happy today.

She says, "I am very happy today".
.
." " :
. ( says)
4.
We say that we are playing football now.

We say, "We are playing football now".
.
." " :
.( says)
5.
We said to Ali, "We are playing football now".
." " :
We told Ali that we were playing football at once.
.
.( said to)
6.
He said to me, "I went to Rafah with my He told me that he had gone to Rafah with
his father the day before.
father yesterday".
.
." " :
7.
Maged says to his sister, "I remember my Maged tells his sister that he remembers his
father's advice to me".
father's advice to him.
." " :
.
8.
I said to the boy, "You have neglected your

I told the boy that he had neglected his duties.
duties".
.
."
" :
9.
He said," I must go now".

He said that he had to go at once.
." " :
.
10.
He said, "I must not go there".

He said that he had not to go there.
." " :
. :
. .1
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
The boy said that he had written his lessons

"I wrote my lessons yesterday", the boy said.
the day before.
1.
." "
.
2.
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"You have written a good letter", said my father.
." "
My father said that I had written a good letter.
( shall say says to say to says say) : .2

.
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
1.
He says, "I feel hungry".

He says that he feels hungry.
." " :
.
2.
I shall say to him, "There is no room for you I shall say to him that there is no room for
in the house".
him in the house.
." " :
.
3.
Ahmed says to Ali, "I shall buy a new car Ahmed tells Ali that he will buy a new car
tomorrow".
tomorrow.
." " :
.
-: ) ( .3
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
1.
He said," The earth is round".

" " :
He said that the earth is round.

.
2.
Our teacher said to us, "The earth moves Our teacher told us that the earth moves round
the sun.
round the sun".
.
." " :
. .4
Direct Speech
I said," I want to speak to you, Ali".
." " :
Indirect Speech
I told Ali that I wanted to speak to him.
.
.5
( ... )that ( Comma) ( )
. ( and added that) ( and that )

Direct Speech
1.
Indirect Speech
She said to him, "I cannot pay. I lost my bag. She told him that she could not pay, that she
I hung it to this chair. Now, I do not find it".
had lost her bag, that she had hung it to that
chair and then she did not find it.
. . " :
. .
2.
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.
I prepared my passport yesterday", Mary said. Mary said that she had prepared her passport
"Tomorrow I shall travel abroad ".
the day before and that (and added that) the
" . " " next day she would travel abroad.

."
.

3.
Khalil said to Ahmed, "You have come very Khalil told Ahmed that he had come very late
and that he had been about to leave when he
late. I was about to leave when I saw you".
had
seen him.
. " :

."
.
.( and) .6
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
Samy said, "I found this book". "It is my

Samy said that he had found that book and Ahmed
book", said Ahmed.
said that it was his book.
. " "." " :
.
Always has been * always will be
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Exercise No. 16
*) Put the following sentences into indirect speech (Reported Speech)::

1.
''I'll bring you some tea when you have finished'', he "
said to them.
."
2.
I said to her, ''I have something to show you''.
3.
She said to him, ''I lost my keys yesterday''.
4.
He says, ''Adel has written me a long letter''.
." " :
5.
She said, ''It is foggy today as it was yesterday''.
." " :
6.
Hassan says, ''When I get up, I find a cup of milk " :

beside my bed".
."
7.
She said to him, ''I stayed with my brother in our house

this morning''.
8.
He said to us, ''The sun shines every morning".
9.
He said," I must go again next week".
10. He said, "I hope to go there''.

11. He says, "I am busy today"." I have bought a new book".
12. She said, "Iron is heavier than gold".
13.
15. The man said, "Spring is the best season of the year".
." " :
." " :
." " :
." " :
." " ." " :
." " :
." " :
." ":
She said to him," No. I cannot sign this contract unless . ":
you pay 300.000 dollars for me now".
." 300.000
17. She said to him, "My bag was full of money".

18.
." " :
. " :
He said to them, "Good morning. I have brought all
papers. I hope to reach an agreement".
." .
14. She said to him," I want to come with you to see with myself'".
16.
." " :
." " :
She said to me, "I shall help you. I can lend you some . ":
books. I have many useful books on this subject".
." .
19. He said to me, "I have phoned you twice''.
." " :
He says, "We are living in a house near to my school. " :

I needn't to take the bus. I can reach my school in
. .
20. 5 minutes".
." 5
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2.Questions
begin with
a question word
begin with
a helping verb
What, Where, Who : (Yes / No - questions)

Are, Do, Have, Will :
Examples
1.
2.
He said to me, "Where did you go yesterday?".
(Direct)
He asked me where I had gone the day before.
(Indirect)
." " :
.
Salem said, "Are you staying long, Nabil?''.
(Direct)
." " :
Salem asked Nabil if he was staying long.
(Indirect)
Indirect Direct
. .1
-: .2
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
ask
saysay to
enquire
want to know
question
asks
sayssays to
/ enquires
wants to know
asked
said / said to
/ enquired (inquired)
wanted to know
shall say
shall say
shall enquire
.( ) .3
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.4 )(Defective Verbs - Verb to Have - Verb to Do - Verb to Be

.
if whether ) (...
.5 :
When - Why - Who - Which - Whom - Whose - What - Where - How - How many - How much etc
) (.
.6 ) : ( ) (.
.7 )( ) (.
.8 )?( ).(.) (Full stop
.9 :
( ) ( .
( ) (
.
Indirect Speech
Direct Speech
Ameera said, "Did you watch the film Ameera asked Azza if she had watched the
yesterday, Azza?".
film the day before.
. " : ".
She says to Ali, "Are you happy today?".
She asks Ali if he is happy today.
": ".
.
1.
2.
"?I said to Mazen, "Have you met the teacher

I asked Mazen if he had met the teacher.
" : ".
.
3.
She wanted to know whether they had departed.

She said, " Have they departed?".
.
" : ".
4.
I said to the boys "Were you busy I asked the boys if they had been busy the
yesterday?".
day before.
.
" : ".
5.
Beesan said to me, "Can you solve the Beesan wanted to know if I could solve the
problem?".
problem.
. " : ".
6.
Nora said to her friend, ''Could you solve Nora asked her friend if she could have solved
"?the question
the question.
" : "
.
7.
He said to his father, "Will you buy a car He asked his father if he would buy a car the
"?tomorrow
next day.
" : "
.
8.
I said to Ali, "Don't you believe this story?" I asked Ali if he didn't believe that story.
" : "
.
9.
"What are you doing now?'' said John.

John asked what I was doing at once.
" " : .
.
10.
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I said to him, "When will you travel to I wanted to know when he would travel to
London.
11. London?"
" " :
.
12.
"Who has finished his work?" said the man.

The man asked who had finished his work.
. " "
.
He said to Adel, "Where do you learn English?"
13.
He asked Adel where he learnt English.

" " :
.
|
told said asked .1
.
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
He said to me, "It is too late. Where are you He told me that it was too late and asked
going now?"
where I was going then.
" . " : .
.and asked .2
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
"Do you want to go to the sea?" "How will you go Ramy asked if I wanted to go to the sea
and asked how I should go there.
there?" said Ramy.
. : " " " "
.
: .1
Direct
What about..?
Why don't you ..?
Could I have... ?
Would you like.?
Indirect
... suggest
..... advise
..... ask
....
offered
offered to +
......
( ... ) Will you...? / (.... ) Would you? / (.... ) Could you ...? .2
.
asked . to ( .... ...... ) Would you mind.? .3

.(if )
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Examples
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
"What about flying?" he said.

He suggested flying.
." " :
1.
." " :
2.
"Why don't you ask him?" she said to me". She advised me to ask him.
." " :
.
3.
"Could I have a cup of tea?" she said to me. She asked me for a cup of tea.
." " :
.
4.
"Could you sign the book, please?" he said. He asked me to sign the book.
" " :
.
"Would you mind opening the door?" he He asked me to open the door.
said.
.
." " : Or: He asked me if I would mind opening the
5.
door.
.
6.
''Would you like a drink?" he said.

He offered me a drink.
." " :
''Shall I wait you, I shall wait for you if you He offered to wait for me.
.
7. like?" he said.
:" "
It is the end that counts

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Exercise No. 17
Change Into Indirect Speech:1.
2.
Soha said, "What do you want to do on

Friday, Nadia?".
Mona said, "How are you going to travel to
France, Samia?".
:
." " :
." " :
." " :
3.
I said to my friend, "When did you arrive?".
4.
Mr. Hesham said, "Where was the voice

coming from?".
5.
I said, "Did I make anything wrong?".
6.
"Would you mind waiting?" he said.
7.
He said to her, "How did you come here?" " " " :
"Did you come here on foot?".
."
8.
She said, "Why do you blame me?".
." " )(:
9.
Mohammed said, "Is the flat cheap?".
." " :
10. "Could you wait a moment?" he said.
." " :
." " :
." " :
." " :
"Would you like a lift?" Tariq said, "Which : ." " :

way are you going?" I said.
."
She said to me, "Can you do it before
." " :
12.
tomorrow?"
11.
13. Her husband said, "What is a suitable dress?".

"Why are you looking through the keyhole?"
14.
said to him.
"Where were you last night, Mr. Hazem?"
15.
he said.
." " :
." " :
." " :
16.
She said, "Need we go to the shops in order to " :

see suitable dresses and unsuitable prices?".
."
17.
"How long are you staying in Gaza, Khalil?"

Hassan said.
18. He says, "Is the weather good today?".

19. He said, "Is the weather good today?".
He said to me, "Did you answer this
exercise?".
20. I replied, "Yes".
Or: I replied, "No".
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." " :
." " :
." " :
." " :
." ":
." ": :

3. Command (Order)
4. Request

.1-:
" : ."
)(Direct
The teacher said to us, "Clean the floor".
)(Indirect
The teacher ordered us to clean the floor.
.2-:
" : ".
)(Direct
My father said to me, "Don't be late".
)(Indirect
My father advised me not to be late.
-:
" : ".
.
1. "Give me your pen, please, Omar "said Mazen.

2. Mazen asked Omar to give him his pen.
| ) (.

.1 :
( said to ordered ) command (

.
( said to ) prayed( ) begged(

Please .
( said to asked told .
( said to ) advised ... to ( .
( said to advised ... not to ... ordered ... not to begged ... not to
.2 ) ( )( ) (to + )(
) ( Don't ) (not to + ) .(....
.3 ) ( ) (.
.4 ) (.
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Examples
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
He said to the manager, "Let me have an other He begged the manager to give him an other
chance to prove his honesty and ability.
1. chance to improve my honesty and ability".
." " : .
The manager said to him, "Give her an other The manager ordered him to give her an
dress".
other dress.
2.
." " :
.
Ali said to his friend, "Give me your bicycle Ali asked his friend to give him his bicycle
for half an hour.
3. for half an hour".
." " :
.
The pupil said to the teacher, "Please, explain The pupil begged the teacher to explain that
point again.
4. this point again".
." " :
.
The teacher said to the boys, "Write your The teacher advised the boys to write their
names clearly.
5. names clearly".
.
." " :
She said to her husband, "Dont trouble She advised her husband not to trouble
troubles till troubles trouble him.
6. troubles till troubles trouble you".
." " :
.
The mother said to the child," Don't be afraid. The mother told the child not to be afraid.
7.
." " :
.
|
that ( ) .1
.asked ( )
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
The doctor said to me, "Stay in bed and take The doctor advised me to stay in bed and
this medicine. I shall visit you tomorrow".
take that medicine and said that he would
visit me the next day.
1. . " :
."
.
The poor man said to me, "Please, give me
some food to eat, will you help me cross the
road?"
2.
" :
The poor man begged me to give him some

food to eat and asked if I should help him to
cross the road.

"
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.( )suggest ( )( Let us) Let's .2
suggested thatshould
Or:suggested gerund + .....
Examples
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
"Let's go to the cinema", Mary said.

Mary suggested that they (we) should go to
the
cinema.
." ":
. )(
1.
Or: Mary suggested going to the cinema.
.
He said, "Let's not say anything about this He suggested not saying anything about that
subject".
subject.
." ":
.
2.
Or: He suggested saying nothing about that
subject.
.
3
.asked said (
.Please (
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
"Please, take a seat", he said to me.

He asked me to take a seat.
." " :
.
A chip of the old block.

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Exercise No. 18
*) Change Into Indirect Speech:1.

2.
3.
The officer said to the soldier, "Bring me

the bag of maps".
Heba said to Latefa, "Give me your English
book".
4.
The father said to his son, "Don't go alone".
5.
She said, "Forgive me".
6.
"Go on, Nagi, hit him", she said.
7.
8.
." " :
He said to his friend, "Lend me your camera".
." " :
." " :
." " :
." / " :
." " :
"Please, don't smoke", said the lady to the

. :" "
man sitting beside her.
"Wait for me at the bridge, Can you bring . " :
this bag with you?" said my friend.
."
9.
Nader said to me, "Go and tell my father " :

that I cannot come home tonight".
."
10.
He said to her, "Don't waste our money in

this foolish way".
." " :
Every cloud has a silver lining

.
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5. Exclamation

.
how , what :
: (!)
Ugh!
Alas!
! Oh!
! Hurrah!

. that .1
-: .2
.... / /
1.
say, cry, exclaim with joy .
2.
say, cry, exclaim with anger .
3.
say, cry, exclaim with sorrow .
4.
say, cry, exclaim with admiration .
5.
say, cry, exclaim with sadness.
.... / /
6.
say, cry, exclaim with regret ..
.... / /
7.
say, cry, exclaim with horror ..
.... / /
8.
say, cry, exclaim with pleasure .
.... / /
.... / /
.... / /
.... / /
.( ) .3
( Tense) .4
. ( )
Examples
Direct Speech
Indirect Speech
He said, "Alas! My shop is completely He said with sorrow that his shop was
completely damaged.
1. damaged".
." " ! :
. ( )
He said," Hurrah! I've won the first prize".
He cried with joy that he had won the first
prize.
."! ":
2.
.
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3.
He said with regret that he had been foolish.

He said, "How foolish I have been!".
.
." " :
Fadi said, "What a great idea".

Fadi said with admiration that the idea was
4.
." " : very great.
.
." " :
5. He said, "Thank you".
He thanked me.
6.
He said, "Congratulation".
." ":
He congratulated me.
7.
He said, "Liar".
." ":
He called me a liar.
.
.
The absent party is not faulty.

Exercise No. 19
*) Change the following sentences into indirect ( Reported) speech:-:

1.
She said, "What a fool! You have spoilt

everything."
2.
He said, "Happy Christmas."
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
." " ! :
." ":
The poor man said, "Alas! I have lost my

only child."
She said, "Hurry! My daughter has
succeeded."
She said, "Oh! What a nice dress. Thanks
daddy."
." " ! :
." "! :
." . "! :
."! " :
"What a lovely girl!", he said.

She said, "Oh! It's a snake. Don't get near it
children".
Khalil said, What a surprise! I have not seen
you since we were in Paris ".
He said, "Oh! My son has returned to me
safe and sound ".
." . "! :
." " ! :
." "! :
10. He said," Alas! I shan't recover my money".
Do as you would be done.

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." " ! :

Exercise No. 20
General Exercise on Direct and Indirect Speech

*) Change into Indirect Speech:-
-:
1.
She said to him, "I didn't find anything here.

Where did she hide the bag? Go and make . " :
her think we've found it. She will come and . .
try to make sure. What a surprise! I've
! !
found it!".
2.
She said to me, "What a foolish deed you ! " :

have done! Go by your own means to the .
police. Tell them everything as it has
happened. Do not tell any lies. It is better to . .
go to the police than to be arrested".
."
Cut your coat according to your cloth.

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Adjectives
.1 ..... .
.2 .
.3 )
) : (.
Examples
1. He is clever.
2. She is clever.
3. They are clever.
.1 .

an old woman / .
a new house .
a clever boy
a red book
-
.2 Verb to Be-:
Examples
.
1. Fadi is polite.
2. She is tall.
3. I am happy.
.1 the -:
the poor
poor
the rich
rich
the brave
brave
.2 -:
...
...
? Which ...
? How much ...
? What sort
?How many
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Numerous people buy these micros because they are such reliable machines.
.

.(How many...?) ( numerous) .1

.(Which?) ( these) .2
.(What sort?) ( reliable) .3
Comparison of adjectives
-: )(
(Positive Degree) .1
-:
1. He is a tall man.
2. She is an old woman.

3. I saw a tall tree near a big shop.
(Comparative Degree) .2
.
(Superlative Degree ) .3
.

) .1
-: (
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expensive
dangerous
beautiful
/ important
wonderful
valuable
/ /
( ) .2
-:
short
big
quick
fat
cold
old
tall
hot
thin
-:
. than more (
more + + than

1. Nadia is more beautiful than Samira.
2. The lion is more dangerous than the dog.
. )( the most ( ( )
the most +
-:
1. Water is the most important thing in our life
2. Beesan is the most beautiful girl in the class.
1. Arabic is more difficult than English.

2. Ibrahim is wearing the most expensive jacket.
3. Ahmed is more intelligent and more careful than Ibrahim.
4. The earth quake is more dangerous than the volcano.
. )(
. than ( er) ( ) (
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er than
er
-:
1. Fadi is older than Ahmed.
2. Tagreed is taller than her brother.
.( est) the ( )(
the + est
.
1. Sameer is the tallest pupil in the class.
2. Huda is the cleverest girl in the class.
1. He is the tallest of them all.

2. The lion is the strongest in the world.
. )(
.
3. This book is the cheapest one.
|
(er) : )
-: (( est)
fat
fatter than
the fatter
big
bigger than
the bigger
hot
hotter than
the hotter
thin
thinner than
the thinner
( er) ( r) ( e)
( est) ( st) ( + r + than)
-: (the + + st)
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.1
.2
large
( )
larger than
the largest
nice
nicer than
the nicest
simple
simpler than
the simplest
fine
finer than
the finest
(er) ( i) ( y) ( y)
-: ( est)
easy
easier than
the easiest
happy
happier than
the happiest
Funny
funnier than
the funniest
heavy
heavier than
the heaviest
noisy
noisier than
the noisiest
pretty
prettier than
the prettiest
) (
-:
good
better than
the best
bad
worse than
the worst
ill
worse than
the worst
far
further than
the furthest
little
less than
the least
less
lesser than
the least
many
more than
the most
much
more than
the most
old
older than
the eldest
Examples
1. Nabil is better than Usama.
2. Ramzy is the best pupil in the class.
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.3
.
.
more ++ than
the most +
Huda is more beautiful than Nadia. Samira is the most beautiful in the class.
.
.
er (r)than
the ++ est (st)
1) Ahmed is taller than Ali.

1) Ahmed is the tallest of them all.
.
.
2) This question is simpler than that.
2) This question the simplest of them all.
.
.
|
-: .1
as ++ as
.
1. She is as tall as me.

2. Mosab is as clever as Abed Allah.
-: .2
not ( as / so) + + as
1. Mosab is not as clever as Abed Allah.
.
.
2. She is not so tall as me.
( ) .3
:
polite
politer than
the politest
polite
more politer
the most politer
in ( ) ( ) .4
: of
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1. Samia is the most beautiful girl in the class.
2. Khalil is the cleverest of them all.
3. He is the tallest man in our house.
( est) ( er) ( ow) .5

:
narrow

narrower than

the narrowest
If an experiment works, something has gone wrong.

.
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Exercise No. 21
I) Correct the words between brackets:

1.
Hany is the (old) student in our classroom.
2.
A train is (fast) than a car.
3.
Huda is the (thin) girl in the class.
4.
Football is the (popular) game in Gaza.
5.
Ali is the (good) football player in our school.
6.
Old men need (little) sleep than children.
7.
This is the (difficult) lesson in the book.
8.
Magda is the (clever) girl in the class.
9.
My table is (high) than yours.
10.
August is the (hot) month in the year.
II) Choose the right word:1.
Ali is as (old older oldest) as his friend.
2.
This is the (easy easier easiest) exercise.
3.
Oxygen is the (useful more useful most useful) gas.
4.
I have bought the (good better best) television.
5.
This is the (interesting more interesting most interesting) book I have read.
Conciliation is the matter of the law.

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Answers

Exercise No. 1
13. ourselves
17. Those
10. it
14. myself
18. These
7. Your
11. them
15. themselves
19. This
8. mine
12. yourself
16. themselves
1. It
5. We
9.
2. He
6. You
3. They / It
4. I
my
Exercise No. 2
I
II
1. is
2. am
3. are
4. is
5. are
1. was
2. were
3. were
4. were
5. was
Exercise No. 3
1. Did
2. does
3. do
2. have
3. has
4. have
2. get
3. write
4.
Exercise No. 6
I 1. takes
II
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2. speak
1. drinks
6. enjoys
3. watches
2. reaches
7. studies
5. hhas
6. has
Exercise No. 5
1. help
5. Does
Exercise No. 4
1. have
4. do
3. visits
8. gets
buy
5. study
6. help

4. meet
5. gives
4. answers
9. shines
6. drives
5. goes / catches
10. visits
Exercise No. 7
1. bought
2.
made
3.
had
4. climbed
Exercise No. 8
II 1. is waiting
1. are shouting
Are you listening /
2.
am saying
3. is typing
4. is making
5. are welcoming
2. is having
3. driving
are standing
7.
is building
is raining 5. hear
4.
was Samy telling

was shouting / was studying
was living / began
was getting
was talking / began
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
met
were playing / wrote
found / was digging
arrived / was still sleeping
was sitting / saw
II
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
rang / was leaving

6.
had (was having) / was having 7.
was cooking
8.
were working / knocked
9.
were playing / rained
10.
2.
has already eaten
Exercise No. 11
1. had drunk / finished
2. had cooked / came
3. had left / reached
6. think / know

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
was sleeping / came

were you doing
were coming / stopped
jumped / was moving
was watching / came
Exercise No. 10
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6.
8. am answering
9. is doing / does
10. am not wearing
Exercise No. 9
1. have not seen

5. has not met
finished
5.
3.
has never been
4.

4. went / had taken
5. thanked / had saved
6. arrested / had stolen
have not finished

Exercise No. 12
I 1. are going 2. will study
II
3. shall start
will clean
shall see
will visit
will be
shall take (am going to take)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Exercise No. 13
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
II
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
visits
make / makes
has lived
shall finish
move
will travel
will see
examined / gave
had worked / heard
shall wait
waited
will come
became
borrowed
has lived
is watching
had had
was making / opened
since
see
done
hasn't finished
think
went / had left
slept / received
shall move
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
4. shall swim
5. will build
will arrive
will study
shall meet
will you meet / shall meet
will leave (is going to leave)

14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
had left / reached

haven't seen
saw / sat
are learning
visited
was learning / had
came / had eaten
are buying
directs
will fall
was travelling / met
25. had seen / went

14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
will visit
ever
never
goes
was walking / saw
is jumping
rang / had finished
had finished / rang
writes
were they doing
have lived / was
25. felt / had eaten
Exercise No. 14
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
has
would / had
comes / shall
Were / would
had stayed
II
Exercise No. 15
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
had won / bought

obeyed / would not stop
eat
told
would win
Many letters were written by Kamel.

The meeting may have to be canceled by them.
Two big bags were being carried by him.
He will be helped by me.
An apple was eaten by her.
It has been crushed by passing cars.
A heavy box is being carried by the man.
He was taught French and was given a dictionary.
Or: French was taught to him and a dictionary was given to him.
Clothes were being washed by her.
These papers can be kept by you.
The door couldn't be opened by them.
Twenty letters have been written to her.
His bag is being looked for by him.
a) They were given many useful lessons by him
b) Many useful lessons were given to them by him.
a) He was shown my new book by me.
b) My new book was shown to him by me.
a)We were offered a big house in Gaza by him.
b) A big house in Gaza was offered to us by him.
It is said that there is no water on the moon.
A car is being possessed by me.
Or: A car is being owned by me.
Or: A car is being belonged to me.
Don't let the door be opened.
Let this book be given to Emad.
Any building are not wanted here.
Everything must be left as it is by me.
The room has not been cleaned by them.
This word has been looked up by me.
It is said that she is innocent.
It was said that she is innocent.
Let all necessary things be brought.
Where has my car been left?

29. Is English spoken all over the world?
Shall we be allowed five minutes break?
30.
Or: Will five minutes break be allowed to us by them?
31. Were any spare parts bought by you?
32. By whom were both boys asked to leave?
By whom was he shown the way?
33.
Or: By whom was the way shown to him?
34. By whom has the food been cooked?
35. By whom was this story told?
36. When was the ring found?
37. Is the letter being written by Ali now?
38. Has your question been answered?
39. Is much money gained by them?
Why was not I told the truth by them?
40.
Or: Why was not the truth told to me by them?
Exercise No. 16
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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He told them that he would bring them some tea when they had finished.
I her that I had something to show her.
She told him that she had lost her keys the day before (the previous day).
He says that Adel has written him a long letter.
She said that it had not been foggy that day as it had been the day before.
Hassan says that when he gets up, he finds a cup of milk beside his bed.
She told him that she had stayed with her brother in their house that morning.
He told us that the sun shines every morning.
He said (that) he would have to go again next week.
He hoped to go there.
He says that he is busy today and that he has bought a new book.
She said that iron is heavier than gold.
He greeted them that morning and told them that he had brought all papers and that he hoped
to reach an agreement.
She told him that she wanted to go with him to see by herself.
The man said that Spring is the best season of the year.
She did not agree telling him that she couldnt sign that contract unless he paid 300,000
dollars for her at once.
She told him that her bag had been full of money.
She told me that she would help me, that she could lend me some books and that she had
many useful books on that subject.
He told me that he had phoned me twice.
He says that they are living in a house near to his school, that he needs not to take the bus
and that he can reach his school in 5 minutes.

Exercise No. 17
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Soha asked Nadia what she wanted to do on Friday.

Mona asked Samia how she was going to travel to France.
I asked my friend when he had arrived.
Mr. Hesham asked where the voice had been coming from.
I asked whether I had made anything wrong.
He asked me to wait. Or: He asked me if I would mind waiting.
He asked her how she had gone there and inquired ( )if she gone there on foot.
She asked why I blamed her.
Mohammed asked if the flat was cheap.
He asked me to wait a moment.
Tariq offered me a lift and I asked which way he was going.
She asked me if I could do it before the next day.
Her husband asked what a suitable dress is.
I asked him why he was looking through the keyhole.
He asked Mr. Hazem where he had been the previous night.
She asked whether they needed to go to the shops in order to see suitable dresses and
unsuitable prices.
Hassan asked Khalil how long he was staying in Gaza.
He asks if the weather is good today.
He asked if the weather was good that day.
He asked me if I had answered that exercise.
I replied that I had answered it. Or: I replied that I had not answered it.
Exercise No. 18
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
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He asked his friend to lend him his camera.

The officer ordered the soldier to bring him the bag of the maps.
Heba asked Latefa to give her her English book.
The father advised his son not to go alone.
She asked for forgiveness. ()
She urged ( )Nagi to hit the other boy.
The lady asked the man sitting beside her not to smoke.
My friend asked me to wait for him at the bridge and asked if I could bring that bag with me.
Nader told me to go and tell his father that he could not go home that night.
He advised her not to waste their money in that foolish way.

Exercise No. 19
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
He said with anger that he was a fool and that he had spoilt everything.
He wished me a happy Christmas.
The poor cried with sorrow that he had lost his only child.
She cried with joy that her daughter had succeeded.
She said with joy that it is a nice dress and thanked her daddy.
He said with admiration that she is a lovely girl.
She exclaimed with disgust ( )that it was a snake and told the children not to get near it.
Khalil said with joy that he hadnt seen me sine we had been in Paris.
He said with pleasure that his son had returned to him safe and sound.
He said with sorrow that he wouldnt recover ( ) his money.
Exercise No. 20
General Exercise on Direct and In direct Speech
1.
2.
She told him that she hadnt found anything there. She asked where she had hidden the bag.
She ordered him to go and make her think they had found it. She told him that she would
come and try to make sure. Then she cried with joy that she had found it.
She said with anger that I had done a foolish deed. She ordered me to go by my own means
to the police. She asked me to tell them everything as it had happened. She advised me not
to tell any lies. She told me that it was better to go to the police than to be arrested.
Exercise No. 21
oldest or eldest
faster
thinner
most popular
best
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
II 1. old 2. easiest
3.
most useful

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
4.
less
most difficult
cleverest
higher
hottest
best
5.
After black clouds* clear weather.

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most interesting
Sentence, Phrase and Clause

-The sentence 1
).( ) ( )
.( :finite verb
(( ).) Capital Letter

.(!)
Examples
.
1. He sat.
2. She plays football.
3. Are they dancing?
4. Ah , they have come!
5. Read the lesson.
-Clause2
.( )
Examples
1. ... because he was tired.
2. When he arrived ...
. ...
...
-Phrase 3
Examples
1. ... in the corner ...
2. Reaching home, ...
... ...
...
.(gerund ) (verbal noun) Reaching )
Sentence
Clause
Phrase
Complete sense

b
Finite verb
( )
b
b
. Clauses Phrases
Reaching home, he sat in the corner because he was tired. .

Phrase
Main Sentence
Phrase
Clause
Exercise No. 1
Which of the following are sentences, clauses or phrases?

1.
2.
Open the window.

whom we saw.
3.
at the grocer's.
4.
across the street.
5.
that he came.
6.
through the window.
7.
Come here.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
as I was waiting.
from my father.
Where are my books?
Did you laugh?
Sit down.
near the new secondary school.
before he met you.
if I see him.
They watched T.V.
Kinds of Sentences
-:
.3 Statement
Order
.4
Exclamation
( ) .1
( ) .2
Question
The Statement
.
1. He watches TV.
( ).
2. He does not watch TV.
( ).
The Simple Sentence
.1
The Compound Sentence
.2
The Complex Sentence
.3
1. The Simple Sentence
Examples
1. The earth moves around the sun.
2. Samy has a car.
3. Come.
.
.
(") ".
4. Why did you come late?
5. They didn't believe you.
6.
Going home, he stopped by the grocery shop to buy some tea and rice.
.
.( ) non-finite verbs
2. The Compound Sentence
) (
Coordinative Conjunctions .
) . (
) . (
She invited him.
)a
She sent him her car.
)b
) (b ).(a
c) Not only did she invite him but also she sent him her car.
Examples
. ) . (
= .
) (
. ) . (
= ) . (
The man woke up. He took a bath.

= The man woke up and he took a bath.
1.
Samy studied well. He didn't succeed.

= Samy studied well but he didn't succeed.
2.
You can go to the cinema. You can stay at

. .
home.
3.
) (
= You can go to the cinema or you can stay
= ) . (
at home.
. .
She was very beautiful. She had many
) . (
admirers. She married none of them.
4.
= = She was very beautiful and she had many
admirers but she married none of them.
) . (

( )
Coordinative Conjunctions
..../..../ .. ... nevertheless
and
/ /
in spite of that
but
... ... despite that
both ... and ...
... on the contrary
and also
as well as
/ .... or
not only ...but also
.. .. .. otherwise

besides
furthermore

/
/...

or else
.......
either ... or ...
neither ... nor ...
moreover
.. ....
likewise
/ so
again
/ thus
yet
hence
still
then
therefore
however
consequently
accordingly
.1
.2
3. Coordinating Adversative
.3
4. Coordinating Alternative
.4
.5
1. Coordinating Copulative
2. Negative Coordinating Copulative
5. Coordinating Illative
1. Coordinating Copulative
:" and"
and
and also
both...and
not only...but also
again
besides
moreover
further more
likewise
as well as
.( )
5

1. and
............ :
. and
a)
Ahmed went to school. Hany went to school. Nader went to school.

= Ahmed, Hany and Nader went to school. (compound)
( ) .=
( and
b)
c)
Samy went away. Samy bought a paper.

= Samy went away and bought a paper. (compound)() .=
The liquid was thick. The liquid was yellow.
= The liquid was thick and yellow. (compound)
() . =
d)
He was the bravest. He was the strongest.

= He was the bravest and the strongest. (compound)
e)
I hope to succeed. He hopes to succeed.

= I and he hope to succeed. (compound)
() .=
f)
Slowly he arrived home. Safely he arrived home.

= Slowly and safely he arrived home.
() .=
() .=
(and ) ( ) and ( 1
. or
. and ( and ) ( 2
Examples
The boy opened the door. The boy walked

into the room.
= The boy opened the door and walked into
the room.(compound)
. .
. =
the and the boy
.and boy
-
Samy didn't go away. Samy didn't buy a paper.
= Samy didn't go away or buy a paper.(compound)
. .
=
and or
.or didn't (Samy) or
Samy didn't go away. Magid didn't stay home.

= Samy didn't go away and Magid didn't stay home.
(compound)
. .
.=
) (Magid ) (Samy
and and ).(2

. .
Samy went away. Samy bought a paper.

)= Did Samy go away or buy a paper? (Question
) (Samy ) ( or
and .or
. .
=
Samy went away. Magid stayed at home.

?= Did Samy go away, and, did Magid stay at home
)(Question
) Magid (Samy and

.
.... ....
( .
a) Ali is clever.
1. b) Ahmed is clever too.
)= Both Ali and Ahmed are clever. (compound
( .
= .
( .
( .
= .
2. both .... and .....
a) Governments are interested in education.

b) Parents are interested in education.
2.
= Both governments and parents are interested in
)education.(compound
... ....
3. as well as ....
as well as
as well as .
( .
( .
= .
( .
( .
= .
( .
( .
= .
a) He speaks English.
b) He speaks French.
1.
= He speaks French as well as English.
)(compound
a) He is a doctor.
b) He is a musician.
2.
= He is a musician as well as a doctor.
)(compound
a) I am interested in music.
b) My brother is interested in music too.
3.
= I, as well as my brother, am interested in
)music. (compound
am ) ( I .

( .
( .
= .
( .
( .
= .
a) He is fond of swimming.
b) His cousins are fond of swimming too.
4.
= He, as well as his cousins, is fond of swimming.
)(compound
a) His cousins are fond of swimming.
b) He is fond of swimming too.
5. = His cousins, as well as he, are fond of
)swimming. (compound
... ... ... ....

: ... ....
4. not only .... but .... also ...

Or: not only .... but also ...
.
)
( did does do )
not only ) (.
not only ) (..
Examples
( .
a) She speaks English.
b) She speaks Spanish.
( .
= Not only does she speak English but she
= .
1.
)speaks Spanish also. (compound
=
Or = She not only speaks English but she
)speaks Spanish also. (compound
.
as well also
:
)Or: = Not only does she speak English but she speaks Spanish as well. (compound
= .
( .
( .
=
.
a) He listens carefully in class.

b) He works hard at home.
2.
= He, not only listens carefully in class, but
)also, he works hard at home.(comp.
as well as . .... not only .... but also

)Or = He listens carefully in class as well as he works hard at home. (compound
= .
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a) They sold their factory.
b) They migrated to America.
3.
= Not only did they sell their factory but
they migrated to America also. (comp.)
.(
.(
. =
.(
a) Ahmed has passed his exam.

.(
b) Ahmed has obtained full mark.
= Not only has Ahmed passed his exam but =
4.
also he has obtained full mark. (comp)
.
Or = Ahmed, not only has passed his exam,
but also he has obtained full mark. (comp) =
.
a) He is innocent.
b) He is brave.
= Not only is he innocent but he is brave as
5.
well. (compound)
Or =He, not only is innocent but he is
brave as well. (compound)
a) They send him letters.
b) They send him money and explosives.
= Not only do they send him letters but
6.
they send him money and explosives also.
Or = They, not only send him letters but
they send him money and explosives also.
a) She may refuse to pay money.
b) She may call the police.
= Not only may she refuse to pay money but
7.
she may call the police also. (compound)
Or = She, not only may refuse to pay money
but also she may call the police.(compound)
5. besides
1.
2.
.(
.(
. =
. (
. (
=
.
.(
.(
. =
a) The pens are new.

b) The pens are cheap.
= The pens are new, besides, they are
cheap. (compound)
.(
.(
.=
. (
a) Students study Arabic at school
b) Students study Maths at school.
. (
= Students study Arabic at school, besides,
=
they study Maths at school. (compound)
.

.
6. moreover
.(
a) He lost his money.

b) He lost his shop.
= He lost his money, moreover, he lost his
shop. (compound)
.(
. =
2. Negative Coordinating Copulative
-: "nor"
.. .....
1. neither ....... nor ...

2.
nor .
....
. )(
.(
a) He can not read.

1. b) He can not write.
= He can neither read nor write. (compound)
a) He didn't come.
He didn't apologize
2.
= He didn't come,
(compound)
.(
=
.(
nor
did
he
.(
apologize.
a) He will not gain the first prize.

b) He will not gain the second prize.
3.
= He will gain neither the first nor the second
prize. (compound)
.=
.(
.(
.=
-
(Neither ... )
.( ( ) nor Neither :)
= Neither the first nor the second prize will he gain. (compound)
. =
a) He didn't come early.
b) He didn't stop talking either.
4.
= He neither came early nor stopped talking. (comp.)
Or: = Neither did he come early nor did he stop talking. (comp.)
a) He didn't buy anything.

b) He didn't sell anything.
5.
= He neither bought nor sold anything. (compound)
Or: = Neither did he buy nor did he sell anything. (comp.)
.(
.(
. =
. (
. (
. =
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a) He does not understand the lesson.
b) He does not answer the question either.
= He neither understands the lesson nor answers the
6.
question. (comp.)
Or: = Neither does he understand the lesson nor does he
answer the question.(comp.)
.(
. (
. =
3. Coordinating Adversative
.
: " but"
but
still
yet
however
1. but
nevertheless
in spite of that
despite that
on the contrary
but
-: but
a) She was angry with him.
b) She gave him money.
= She was angry with him but she gave him money. (compound)
2. still
. (
. =
a) They received the body.

b) His mother thinks he is alive.
= They received the body, his mother still thinks he is
alive. (compound)
3. yet
.(
.(
. (
. =
a) He is forty years old.

1. b) He is a bachelor.
= He is forty years old, yet , he is a bachelor.(comp.)
a) He worked hard.
2. b) He was fired.
= He worked hard, yet , he was fired. (comp.)
. (
. (
. =
.(
.( )(
.( )=
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4. however
a) He became rather mad.

.(
b) You can talk to him.
.(
= He became rather mad, however , he can talk
. =
to him. (comp.)
5. nevertheless
.(
a) He was innocent.
b) He was hanged.
1.
= He was innocent, nevertheless
hanged.(comp.)
he
was
a) They are enemies.

b) They respect each other.
2.
= They are enemies; nevertheless, they respect each
other. (compound)
1.
2.
a) Winter is cold.
b) Summer is hot.
= Winter is cold (but, yet, however) summer
is hot. (compound)
.=
.(
.(
.=
.(
. (
. ( )=
a) He was blind.
b)He could find his way.
= He was blind (however, but, nevertheless)
he could find his way. (compound)
6. on the contrary
.(
.(
.(
( = )
.
a) She does not hate him.

b) She is fond of him.
= She does not hate him, on the contrary, she is
fond of him. (compound)
.(
. (
. =
4.Coordinating Alternative
.
: "or" " "
or
either ...... or
or else
otherwise
.
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1. or
a) You can buy a Sony recorder.

b) You can buy a Philips recorder.
1.
= You can buy a Sony or a Philips recorder.
(compound)
2.
. (
. (
. =
.(
a) Pay them money.

b) Take the consequences.
. (
= Pay them money or take the consequences.

(compound)
2. either ...... or
. =
.... ....
a) He will gain the first prize.

.(
b) He will gain the second prize.
.(
= He will gain either the first prize, or the second
1.
prize. (compound)
.=
Or = Either the first prize or the second prize will
. = :
he gain. (compound)
. (
a) You can stay.

2. b) You can leave.
= You can either stay, or you can leave. (comp.)
. (
. =
. / (
a) I am to blame.
3. b) He is to blame.
= Either I or he is to blame. (compound)
3. or else ....
. =
....
a) I had to obey them.

b) They would have killed me.
= I had to obey them, or else, they would have killed
me. (comp.)
4. otherwise ....
. / (
. (
.(
. =
.... /...
a) They will take their money.

b) They will take the car.
= They will take their money; otherwise, they will take the
car. (comp.)
.(
.(
=
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General Example
. (
a) You must study hard.
b) You wont get high marks.
. (
= You must study hard or (otherwise) you wont
)( =
get high marks. (compound)

Or: = Either you must study hard or you wont
.
. = :
Or: = You must either study hard or you wont
. = :
5. Coordinating Illative
.
:" so" " "
so
thus
hence
consequently
therefore
accordingly
then
.
.
a) He was very tired.

. (
b) He couldn't walk.
1.
.(
= He was very tired, so (thus, therefore), he
. ( )=
couldn't walk. (compound)
a) She was sick.
b) She went to the doctor.
2.
= She was sick, consequently (hence), she
went to the doctor. (compound)
1. so ...
.(
.(
.( = )
...
a) He is an officer.
b) He can use a gun well.
1.
= He is an officer, so , he can use a gun
well. (compound)
a) He didn't do his homework.
b) He was punished.
2.
= He didn't do his homework, so, he was
punished. (comp.)
. (
. (
. =
. (
.(
.=
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2. thus
a) She showed us her documents.

b) We believe that she is the only owner.
= She showed us her documents, thus , we
believe that she is the only owner.(comp.)
.(
.(
. =
3. therefore
.(
a) She always obeys her mother.
b) You have to arrange it with your mother-in-law.
. (
= She always obeys her mother, therefore , you have =
to arrange it with your mother-in-law. (comp.)
4. accordingly
a) They have signed the contract.

b) They cannot ask for a higher price.
= They have signed the contract, accordingly, they
cannot ask for a higher price. (comp.)
5. hence
.(
.=
a) She was robbed once.

b) She always locks everything.
1.
= She was robbed once, hence , she always
locks everything. (compound)
a) I have paid all the price.
b) I have the right to earn its rent.
2.
= I have paid all the price, hence , I have
the right to earn its rent. (compound)
6. then
.(
. (
.(
. =
.(
. (
. =
a) I left back my glasses.

b) I can not read anything.
= I left back my glasses, then , I can not read
anything. (compound)
.(
. (
. =
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7. consequently
a) He was tired.
b) His answers were wrong.
1.
= He was tired, consequently , his answers were
wrong. (comp.)
a) I held him by the neck.
b) He couldn't bite me.
2.
= I held him by the neck, consequently, he
couldn't bite me. (comp.)
Exercise No. 2
.(
. (
. =
. (
.(
. =
** Join each pair of the following:

and , but , or
.
.
:
1.
Hoda was blamed. Her mother was blamed. (both .... and ...)
2.
Hoda was not blamed. Her mother was not blamed. (neither .... nor ...)
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
He is a farmer. He is a government employee. (as well as)

He works hard. He finds time to play. (not only ... but ... also)
He came to see me. He stayed for a month.
He has time to play tennis. He has money to play tennis.
I told him that she does not fit. He insisted on marrying her.
This is a very heavy loss. You should not stop at all.
I did not cause any harms. Why do you blame me?
She may send a telegram. She may come tomorrow.
11. I can not believe that such a child can buy a gun. I can not believe that he can use it.
12.
When the murder was committed, I was having an operation at a hospital. It is impossible to
be accused .()
13. He did not buy a car. He did not buy a flat.

14. Her father died last month. She is the heiress of forty feddans.
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Exercise No. 3
** Join the following sentences using a suitable coordinating conjunction and

make necessary changes:
: **
1.
The wind was cold. I felt warm.
2.
It was raining. We decided to stay indoors.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Hurry up! You'll be late for school.

The weather was windy and rainy. It was cold.
He told the truth. No one believed him.
Can you fix the lamp ? Is it too high?
She studied hard. She failed.
She studied hard. She succeeded.
She didn't study hard. She didn't succeed.
He is intelligent. He is hard-working.
Exercise No. 4
** Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the words between brackets
and make necessary changes:
: **
1.
He neither cheated nor lied. (Neither....)
2.
He was not kind, but, he was also brave. (Not only....)
3.
4.
5.
He either went home or went to the club. (Either....)

He neither sold his car nor used it. (Neither....)
She not only cleans the house, but she also cooks dinner. (Not only....)
Exercise No. 5
** Complete with an appropriate coordinating conjunction:

: **
1. He drinks ..... tea ... coffee, but never the tow at the same time.
2. Their actions were .... risky ..... positively suicidal.
3. I'm going out for a minute ..... two ..... you can get supper ready.
4. I don't agree with you, ..... does my brother.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
Those who are not studying hard should ..... change their ways ..... make room for those who will work.
The answer is not right ..... is mine.

The car was quite old, ..... it was in excellent condition.
John could ..... see, hear ..... talk.
When I am right no one remembers, when I am wrong

no one forgets.
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3. The Complex Sentence

.
.
Subordinative Conjunctions
Coordinative Conjunctions
)( .
Complex Sentence consists of two parts
Subordinate Clause
Main (Principle) Clause
- has a verb.
- has not a complete meaning.
- connect to the joining-word.
Simple sentence

) (.
:Subordinate Clause
) (.
.
.
) (Subordinate Clause ) (Phrase
) (
) (Clause ) (Phrase
. ) (Clause ) (Phrase
@ -
(Phrase) ) (.
( .
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Examples
. .1
1. I shall start cooking when you come home.

.( )
. .2
2. If you succeed, I'll buy you a car.

(,) )(
.
3. He was angry because they arrested him for a crime he did not commit.

(1)
(2)
. .3
)(
4. The man who arrived by taxi will be promoted because he is efficient.
(1)
(2)
.( ) .4
)(
.
The man will be promoted
who arrived by taxi
because he is efficient
( )
1.
Noun Clause
2.
Adjectival (Relative) Clause
3.
Adverbial Clause
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Subordinative Clause
Noun Clause Adjectival (Relative) Clause Adverbial Clause
Examples
When the manager returns, I will ask him
whether the books which you ordered have
.
arrived from the publishers
:( )
I will ask him
main Clause
when the manager returns
an adverbial Clause
whether the books have

arrived from the publishers
noun Clause
an adjectival Clause
which you ordered
How to change a complex sentence Into a simple sentence

Or: How to change from Clause Into Phrase

phrase Subordinative Clause(s) ) (
clause
.
Noun Clause
.
Noun or Noun Phrase
Adjectival Clause
.
Adjective or Adjectival Phrase
Adverbial Clause
.
Adverb or Adverbial Phrase
Phrases Clauses

.
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(Complex) Clause
(Simple) Phrase .
Phrases
Adverbial
Adjectival
Clauses
Noun
Adverbial
Adjectival
Noun
Noun Clause Noun Phrase

Clause Phrase .
1. Noun Clauses and Noun Phrases

.Noun Clause
@ -
Phrase1 ) ( :
.... .
......
in the corner.
Reaching home..
Clause2 ) ()
( :
..... .
....
.if I see him.

Where he lives.
Complex Simple Clause Phrase

.
Noun or Noun Phrase

@ -:
Noun Clause
( ) questions words (Wh

( :
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how far
how often
whose
how long
how much
how many
whom
who
which
what
when
where
how wide
how
why
( :
that =
whether / if
@ -
.1 ) (Noun Clauses
.
) (Verbs of thinking-:
suppose
understand
believe
mean
feel
know
remember
think
recall
trust
.2
-:

that
wh
/
)question words (wh.

if / whether
Examples
)(Complex / Clause
1. That the earth moves around the sun is a fact.

Main Clause
)Subordinate clause (Noun clause
.1 .
) (Noun Clause
) (Noun Phrase
:
)(Simple / Phrase
= The movement of the earth around the sun is a fact.
= .
The movement of the earth around the sun is

.
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2. He explained how nature breaks rocks.
Main Clause
(Complex / Clause)
Subordinate clause (Noun clause)
. .2
how

= He explained the way of breaking rocks by the nature. (Simple / Phrase)
. =
. phrase clause
Noun Clauses
1.
I told him that he is innocent.
Noun Phrases
I told him about his innocence.

.
.
2.
That the earth moves around the sun became The movement of the earth around the
a fact.
sun became a fact.
.
.
3.
What he said annoyed me.
4.
He showed that he is a clever doctor.

He showed his cleverness as a doctor.
.
.
5.
That he is innocent became a fact.

His innocence became a fact.
.
.
6.
I know where she lives.
7.
He knows when she will arrive.

He knows the time of her arrival.
.
.
8.
I don't know whether she can buy it or she I dont know her ability or inability to buy
cannot.
it.
.
.
9.
He brought what is necessary for us.

He brought our necessary things.
.
.
His words annoyed me.
I know her address.
I don't know whether he has succeeded or I dont know anything about his success
or failure.
10. failed.
.
.
11.
They discovered how deep it was.

They discovered its depth.
.
She asked how much sugar I had bought.

She asked about the quantity of sugar
. bought by me.
12.
.
13.
The teacher asked how many books we had.

The teacher asked about the number of
. our books.
.
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14.
He didnt tell us why he had committed his He didnt tell us the reason of his crime.
crime.
.
.
15. What he said is true.
. His speech is true.
.
16. That he will succeed is certain.
That he is generous was known to everyone.
17.
.
What he studies gave him great pleasure.
18.
.
That he failed was unexpected.
19.
.
His success is certain.
.
.
His generosity was known to everyone.

.
His studies gave him great pleasure.
.
His failure was unexpected.
.
Tell me where you live.

. Tell me your address.
20. Or: Tell me where your address is.
.
Can you tell me where your birthplace is?

Can you tell me your birthplace?
.
.
21.
Or: Can you tell me where you were born.
.
I saw who built that house.
I saw the builder of that house.
22.
.
.
I met who wrote this book.
I met the writer of this book.
23.
.
.
She spoke of what she feels.
She spoke of her feelings.
Or:
She
spoke
of
what
she
felt.
.
24.
.( )
25.
No one knows why he was absent.

No one knows the reason of his absence.
.
.
The doctor discovered why he was ill.

.
He told me when he arrived.
27.
.
Tell me how far the house from the airport.
.
28.
26.
The doctor discovered the cause of his

illness.
.
He told me the time of his arrival.
.
Tell me the distance between the house and
the airport.
.
. We hope for his success.

.
29. We hope that he succeeds.
She knows how she makes cakes.
She knows the way of making cakes.
.
.
30.
Or: She knows how to make cakes.
. :
He knew how he can solve the problem.
.
31.
He knew the way of solving the problem.

.
Or: He knew how to solve the problem.
. :
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The teacher does not know how many pupils The teacher does not know the number of
pupils in the class.
32. there are in the class.
.
.
They didnt know how many brothers I have They didnt know the number of my
got.
brothers. .
.
33.
I wanted to know how old you are.

I wanted to know your age.
.
.
34.
?Do you know how much this book costs

?Do you know the cost of this book

35.
?Do you know how wide the street is

?Do you know the width of the street

36.
?Can you tell me how deep the river is

?Can you tell me the depth of the river

37.
She asked whether she could go home.

She asked a permission to go home.
.
.
38.
He said that he was lonely.
He told us about his loneliness.

.
.
39.
How the prisoner escaped is a mystery.

The prisoners (method of) escape is a
mystery. .
40.
)( .
He told me the place (the address, the
whereabouts) of his work. .
) ( .
41.
She laughed at what he said.

She laughed at his jokes (story, tales).
.
) (.
42.
This is his way (manner, method) of

singing.
.
He told me where he works.
This is how he sings.
The story of why he committed suicide was The reason of his suicide was well known.
well known.
.
.
43.
44.
v
.1
) (infinitive
) (to go ) (Phrase ) .(38 31 30 8
.2
phrase
clause
.
.3
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phrase clause
.

Exercise No. 6
** Change the following clauses into phrases (Change the following complex
sentences into simple sentences):-:( )
.
1.
Remember that we are friends.
2.
We dont know why he broke it.
3.
I know why she failed.
4.
I expect that they will arrive here.
5.
She did not tell us how old she is.
6.
None knows who owns it.
7.
They can guess how we got money.
8.
We discovered that she was clever.
9.
You should know how high the hill is.
10. I do not know how deep this canal is.

11. Tell me why you were absent.
12. I dont know when the flood occurs (happens).
13. It is essential that man thinks before he acts.
14. Most of the members repeated what he said.
15. He seems that he is glad.
16. The policeman knew where the crime had happened.
17. Do you know how much this house costs?
18. That he will arrive tomorrow is certain.
19. Bring what you need with you.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.

.

.
20. We know who designed the house.
21. We must hope that he will recover.
22. Dont forget where you will examine.
23. He spoke along time what he suffers.
24. We agreed to what he suggested.
25. Tell me how tall you are.
26. I am sure of that the book is not useful (is useless).
27. The patient hoped that he recovers quickly.
28. That he is young was evident to all.

29. That he is intelligent was clear to every one.
30. Tell me how many boys there are in this class.
.
.
.
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2. Adjectival (Relative) Clauses & Adjectival (Relative) Phrases
:Adjective (Relative) Clause v

.

(Relative Pronouns
)who, which, that, whom, whose, what (= the thing that
) :
) ( ( :
He sent his son who is ill to the doctor.
1.
He sent his son to the doctor who is ill.
2.
Adjectival clause
Main clause
) (2 ).(1
Kinds of Relative Clauses v :
( defining clauses
) . : (.
( non-defining clauses
)(,
) (comma .
Examples
1. The student who was absent yesterday will be punished.

.
who was absent yesterday
:
) (defining
The student will be punished.
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?What student

2. Nabil, who was absent yesterday, will be punished.
(non-defining)
who was absent yesterday

:
Nabil will be punished.
3. The professor who teaches us chemistry is a good teacher. (defining)

4. The professor, who teaches us chemistry, is a good teacher. (non-defining)
:
1. The boys, who wanted to swim, jumped into the water.
2. The boys who wanted to swim jumped into the water while the others played on the beach.
) ( who wanted to swim)
: (
.
v
: which
I did not bring my book again, which made the teacher very angry.
.
:( ) ( infinitive) .1
the first, the second, the next, the last, the only, and the superlatives ( )
(e.g. the most, the least, the fewest ..etc.).
Mr. Ahmed was the first person that (who) arrived at the reception.
.
= Mr. Ahmed was the first person to arrive at the reception.
.
verb in active ) ( the present participle) (-ing form) .2
:(voice
Students who want to success should study harder.

.
= Students wanting to success should study harder.
.
verb in passive ) ( the past participle) (-ed form) .3
:(voice
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Jewellery that was bought ten years ago are worth ten times as much now.
= Jewellery bought ten years ago are worth ten times as much now.
: ( Present Participle)
1.
He saw an exciting film.
2.
It was an interesting book.
3.
Many men were inside the burning house.
.
.
: )( ( Past Participle)
1.
He was excited when he saw the film.
2.
He was interested in the book.
3.
The burnt men were rushed to the hospital.
.
.
( Adjective) Adjectival Phrase v

: ( )
1.
He likes a corner seat.
2.
He likes a seat in the corner.
(Adjective)
(Adjectival Phrase)
Forms of Adjective v
: (Simple Adjective
clever boy
intelligent girl
wise man
: (ing + ) (Present Participle)

exciting film
interesting book
terrifying place
: Past Participle

educated man
written exercise
broken bottle
sunken ship
An air-conditioned house
a narrow-minded man
a talented composer
(( ) Adjective Clause) v
phrase clause (Relative Pronouns)
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Relative Pronouns
)
(.

(1 .
(2 .conjunction
Possessive
Object
Subject
whose
whom - that
who - that
whose
that
that
of which
which
which
) :
. .
v
(1 .
( .
( .
= .
a) The man has just arrived.

b) He was lost.
= The man who (that) was lost has just arrived.
who He ).(a
(2 Adjectival Clause .
1. who
who :
( .
( .
= .
( .
( .
= .
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a) The man was arrested.

1. b) The man had robbed the bank.
= The man who (that) had robbed the bank was arrested.
a) The boy is absent.

2. b) He broke the window.
= The boy who (that) broke the window is absent.

21 ) who ) (that (
) ( )
( .
) (2 )(
) (He ) (The boy ) (He:
a) The boy is absent.

b) The boy broke the window.
) (The boy ) who (that )
( .

= The boy who (that) is absent broke the window.
.
2. which
which :
( .
( .
= ) . the cup (
( .
( .
( .
( 2.
= 2.
a) The cup is useless.

b) The cup is broken.
= The cup which (that) is broken is useless.
a) The blackboard became well.
b) He painted the blackboard.
= The blackboard which (that) he painted
became well.
a) I hired a car.
b) It broke down after two kilometers.
= I hired a car which (that) broke down
after two kilometers.
1.
2.
3.
a car = it it .
( .
( .
= .
a) I gave the house a new coat of paint.

b) It looks very lovely now.
= The house to which I gave a new coat of
paint looks very lovely now.
the house = it + which .
(1 which .
(2 + which .
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4.

3. whom
/
. whom
. ( )
(1)
(2)
: whom (
a) The man wept.
b) The manger dismissed the man.
1.
= The man whom (that) the manger
dismissed wept.
a) I saw the director.
b) He told me to come back tomorrow.
2.
= The director whom (that) I saw, told me
to come back tomorrow.
.(
. (
. =
.(
. (
. =
: (Preposition + whom) (
1.
2.
a) That is the boy.

b) I gave him a book.
= That is the boy to whom I gave a book.
a) I am going to visit Ahmed.
b) I bought him a present.
= I am going to visit Ahmed for whom
I bought a present.
.(
. (
. =
. (
. (
. =
: whom (
1.
a) Ali went to hospital.

b) A stone fell on him.
= Ali, on whom a stone fell, went to hospital.
. (
.(
.=
.whom ( ) him ( b)
2.
a) Ahmed married Tagreed.

b) He was in love with her.
= Ahmed married Tagreed with whom he was in love.
. (
.(
.=
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4. whose
( / ) /
. whose
: )( ) ( whose
1.
2.
3.
a) I met Ali.
b) Alis father is a doctor.
= I met Ali whose father is a doctor.
a) My friend is sad.
b) His dog has been killed.
= My friend whose dog has been killed is sad.
a) The horses leg has been broken.
b) It had to be shot.
= The horse whose leg was broken had to be shot.
5. that
.(
.(
. =
.(
.(
. =
.(
.(
. =
( who - which - whom) that

.whose
...... that
1.
2.
3.
a) The story is true.

b) He told us the story.
= The story that (which) he told us is true.
a) We fought for our freedom.
b) We love our freedom.
= We fought for our freedom that (which) we love.
a) Ahmed is clever.
b) Ahmed is a student.
= Ahmed that (who) is a student is clever.
.(
.(
.=
.(
. (
. =
.(
.(
. =
that v
that whom which who that ( 1
:
It is the man behind the camera, not the camera, that is important.
.
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that (2 ) ( ) (Noun Clause
)( ).(Adverbial Clause of Purpose
He said that he would like to be present.

)(Noun Clause
) (
) ( .
I think that he is innocent.
)(Noun Clause
) (
.
)He stopped smoking that he might live longer. (Adverbial Clause of Purpose
) . (.
1.
2.
3.
(3 that )( Relative Pronoun

).(Adjectival Clause
The boy that broke the window is waiting outside.

)(Adj. Clause
) . (
)(Adj. Clause
) (
.
The man that I met in the train is a doctor.
1.
2.
(4 that ) ( .
.
) (
)(demonstrative adjective
That man is foolish.
(5 that ) ( .
.
) (
)(demonstrative pronoun
That is my book.
Relative Pronouns v
(1 ) who/(
whom
)/ (.
That is the man who (whom / that) I met yesterday.

(2 what ) .(the thing that

.
What he saw astonished him.
1.
He didnt tell us what he did.
2.
(3 ) (Adj. Clause )( :
why, where, when .etc.
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1. why = for which
The reason why he refused to stay was not known.
2. where = in / at which
/ )(
.
1.
The hotel where he was staying caught fire.
2.
The villa where I spent my boyhood is still standing.
3. when = in / on / at / during which
/ )(
1.
Do you remember the day when we first met?
2.
The day when he arrived, his wife had a baby.
where ( Relative Adverb) ( 4

:
1.
The reason he refused to stay was not known.
2.
The hotel he was staying in caught fire.
3.
The villa I spent my boyhood in is still standing.
4.
Do you remember the day we first met?
5.
The day he arrived, his wife had a baby.
.
.
.

.
(5

(contact clause)
:
1.
2.
The man whom you saw yesterday is a doctor.

= The man you saw yesterday is a doctor.
The family whom I visited invited me to stay.
= The family I visited invited me to stay.
(defining clause)
(contact clause)
(defining clause)
(contact clause)
. whom who ( 6
The dog, who was chasing rabbits in his sleep, suddenly kicked the table.
.
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( ( )7
:
Relative Pronouns
Interrogative Pronouns
Interrogative Adjectives
( )who
( )
------------
whom
( )whom
( )
------------
whose
( )whose
( ) whose + noun
+ ()
which
( ) which
which + noun
( )+
who
that
what
------------
what
------------
/ what + noun
( + )

) ( )
.(
Exercise No. 7
I) Join each pair of sentences together to make one sentence. (Use a relative
pronoun).
( ) ( 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
The minerals are in great quantities. The minerals are found in Egypt.
The boat has no sails(). The boat is on the river.
The policeman warned ( )the boy. The boy was driving quickly.
Those boys must have good food. You made them work hard.
The man helped the girl. He had met her in Gaza.
Samy was weeping. I had found Samys book.
The boy was very clever. His answers were correct answers.
I took all these things. I need all these things.
This is the man. I met him in London.
The man was killed. He was driving a car.
I bought this stereo last week. It doesnt work properly.
Hes the person. Hes going to be fired ().
That is the journalist. His article made quite a stir ( / )yesterday.
Im the man. You stole my wallet.
They sent a new teacher. She looks nice.
We didnt like the housemaid. The agency sent her.
Nadia looked angry. She has been listening to our conversation.
I climbed up the stairs. They were newly-painted.
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II) Put a suitable relative pronoun:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
The cat had been very quiet, suddenly started mewing.

I didnt find the wallet you said youd left under the pillow ().
Mr. Galal, had been very sick, died yesterday.
Im the one car was stolen last night.
Thats the general manager is retiring ( )next month.
I love cities, are big and noisy.
He was extremely rude, made me very angry.
Ive never met the actor lives next door to us.
That is one neighbour with Ill never be on good terms () .
The car, four wheels were punctured, had to be abandoned ()
Students names begin with A always get examined first is unfair ( / ).
I did I could wasnt much.
He was very rude to the police officer , of course, made things worse.
Youssef, . wallet was missing, found it under the table.
III) Add the missing word:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
:( 2
:( 3
I dont know . to do.

I asked him . to put it.
I cant remember . to start this machine.
We dont know . to give it to.
I dont know . is your house.
I cant imagine . you are angry with me.
I cant remember . I am supposed to meet him at the station.
You must do .. he tells you.
Do you know . did it?
She hasnt written to me . she is coming.
IV) Remove the relative pronoun and make the necessary changes:
:( 4
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The captain was the last man that left the sinking ship.
Tourists who travel abroad a lot should make prior reservations ( ) at hotels.
The man who was sick was brought to the doctor.
Students, who were punished yesterday, are to report to the headmasters office.
He was the only student who understood the lesson.
Guns that have been fired recently are easy to detect.
Mona was the first person who saw the flying saucer () .
The car that was stolen from the garage was returned to its rightful owner.
Plants that are watered by salty water seldom survive.
People who want to survive a nuclear was should build proper shelters ()
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V) Join the following sentences beginning with the words between brackets:
: ( 5
Romeo and Juliet were deeply in love. Their families hated each other. (Romeo and Juliet .)
I was waiting for a friend. He didnt come. (The friend .)
Swiss Family Robison, is a story about family. Their ship sank near a desert island. (Swiss
3.
Family Robison )
4. I saw several apartments. Few of them were suitable. (I saw ..)
5. I was given this address by my friend. I met her at the airport. (I was given ..)
6. A man answered the phone. He said that it was the wrong number. (The man ..)
7. The bed had no springs. I slept on that bed. (The bed .. )
Before the Gulf War, the roads were crowded with refuges. Many of them were hungry.
8.
(Before the Gulf War ..)
9. Rashids leg is still in a plaster cast. Hell have to watch the match on T.V. (Rashid .)
10. He wanted to visit me at 11 p.m. This didnt suit me at all. (He wanted ..)_
1.
2.
VI) Pick out the adjective clause in each of the following sentences:
: ( 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
This is the dress that my aunt gave me.

The cakes which I bought are on the table.
The thief who robbed the old lady was arrested.
A car that wont start is of no value to anybody.
The police gave the old man who has been robbed his stolen wallet.
VII) Get rid of the relative pronoun (make contact clauses or use the infinitive,
the present participle or the past participle):
( )7
:(()
1.
The house which they built fell down after two months.
2.
The bus that arrived late was full.
3.
The money which he borrowed from his friend was lost.
4.
She was the most beautiful girl that attended the party.
5.
The street was lead to the university is very wide.
6.
Buildings which were built fifty years ago are more robust than those are built these days.
7.
The man whom I saw at the party yesterday turned out to be my new boss.
8. Books that bored him were usually thrown into the waste basket.
9. Being the last person that arrived that night, he was obliged to sit near the kitchen door.
10. He said that bonds / that were purchased last month made a large profit / .
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VIII) Add the missing relative, but where possible, make a contact clause
(without a relative pronoun):
:( ) ( 8
1.
The doctor you want has just left.
2.
The paper you showed me yesterday was very interesting.
3.
The flowers I cut this morning are still fresh.
4.
The barber shaved your beard did it very badly.
5.
The eggs I ate yesterday were delicious.
6.
The man about you are talking died last week.
7.
The knife with we cut the bread is very sharp.
8. The knife, we use to cut the bread with, is very sharp.

9. The man money you stole went to the police.
10. Where is the shop sells picture post-cards?
IX) Punctuate the following sentences to show which are defining and which are
non-defining clauses:
: ( 9
1.
Many people were injured in the capital Zaire where 10.000 students took part in
a demonstration ( ).
2.
The river that flows through Cairo is the Nile.
3.
The Nile which flows through Cairo is the longest river in the world.
4.
I went to see their home which I liked very much.
5.
Professor Ali who teaches chemistry is a good teacher.
X) Express differently by means of a relative pronoun:

: ( 10
1.
The reason for his anger is not known.
2.
This is a book on astronomy; there is non better.
3.
We are living in profoundly disturbing times.
4.
I ended up by making a speech, and I hadn't wanted to.
Time is money.
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How to change Adjectival Clause into Adjectival Phrase
(How to change from Complex to Phrase)

Adjectival Clause

Adjective or Adjectival Phrase
verb To Be + phrase clause simple complex
. ( )
. ( )
1.
(Complex / Clause)
The man who is intelligent can overcome his problems.
. ( )
The intelligent man can overcome his problems.
(Simple / Phrase)
. ( )
( ) intelligent
(( ) Simple /Phrase) ( Complex /Clause)

.(verb to be ) who is
I bought a suit which is made of wool.

2.
I bought a suit made of wool.
(Complex / Clause)
.
(Simple / Phrase)
.
( ) made of wool
(a suit) (( ) Simple /Phrase) ( Complex /Clause)

.(verb to be ) which is
Examples
Adjectival Clauses

1.
2.
3.
Adjectival Phrase

People who are learned behave wisely.

Learned People behave wisely.
.
.
The man who was wounded could regain his The wounded man could regain his health.
health.
.
.
Students who are careless are always punished. Careless students are always punished.
.
.
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The man called Hany, did the work.
.
.
Or: Hany did the work.
The man who is called Hany did the work.

.
Mr. Mazen, whom you visited yesterday, is

dead.
Mr. Mazen, your host of yesterday is dead. .
visited :
.
4.
5.
Mr. Mazen
.is
Nadia, the owner of the blue car, is

Nadia, who owns the blue car, is downstairs.
downstairs.
.
.
The book which you recommended me to The book recommended by you was
read was excellent.
excellent.
.
.
6.
7.
The advice you gave caused me much Your advice caused me much trouble.
trouble.
.
Or: The advice given by you caused me .
much trouble. : which
.
you.the advice
8.
The girl who was deaf couldn't hear the noise. The deaf girl couldn't hear the noise.
.
.
9.
I met the man who is blind in the street.

I met the blind man in the street.
)( .
)( .
10.
The robber of the bank was arrested.

.

.

The man who had robbed the bank was arrested.
11.
The people whom you invited are wanted.

The people invited by you are wanted.
.
.
12.
invited :
.are
The dismissed man wept.

.
.
13.
Birds which migrate have strong wings.

Migrating birds have strong wings.
.
.
14.
A cup which is broken is useless.

A broken cup is useless.
.
.
15.
Farmers possessing burnt land will get money.

Farmers who possess burnt land will get money.
. .
16.
The man whom the manager dismissed wept.
The car bought by her is very expensive.

.
bought :
.is
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The car she bought is very expensive.
: which car
the
she . the car
17.

The government gave money to the people The government gave money to the owner
of the burnt houses.
18. whose houses were burnt.
.
19.
The battle that they lost was a great one.

The lost battle was a great one.
.
.
The illustrations which are valuable are kept The valuable illustrations are kept in
museums.
20. in museums.
.
.
Exercise No. 8
v Change adjectival clauses into phrases:
:
.
1.
The road which they destroyed joined two cities.
2.
The man who wrote these papers died many years ago.
.
3.
The man who invited this rocket made more advanced rockets.
.
4.
The people whom they employed are very clever.
5.
The stories that he writes are tragedies.
6.
The man whose car was damaged is still alive.
7.
8.
.
.
.
The manuscripts that they found in the desert clear many things
.
The papers which were very old are written in a strange language.
.( )
Deeds, not words.
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How to change from Simple Sentence into Complex Sentence

Or: How to change from Phrase into Clause

.phrase clause clause phrase
Adjective or Adjectival phrase
Adjectival clause

( adjectival clause)
:
verb to Be
Adjectival Phrase (Simple )

Adjectival Clause ( Complex )

1.
The clever boy succeeds every year.

The boy who is clever succeeds every year.
.
.
2.
The wise man can solve his problems.

The man who is wise can solve his problems.
.
.
People living in Gaza enjoy the sea.
3.
4.
5.
6.
People who are living in Gaza enjoy the sea.

)( )( Or: People who live in Gaza enjoy the sea.
. )( )(
.
The pupils in the third year must work hard. The pupils who are in the third year must
. work hard.
I have read an interesting story.

I have read a story which was interesting.
.
.
I saw a wonderful film.
I saw a film which was wonderful.

.
.

7.
Khalil lives in an air-conditioned house.

Khalil lives in a house which is air. )( conditioned.
. )(
8.
We live in a house containing many rooms.

We live in a house which is containing
. )( many rooms.
Or: We live in a house which contains many
rooms.
.
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Exercise No. 9
v Change the following sentences from Simple to Complex and vice versa:
:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Violent wind pull out trees.

The students answered the questions which are difficult.
The government decided to educate the illiterate people () .
The man playing piano is my friend.
5.
6.
7.
The girl who has golden hair, answers well.

My friend bought a car which was old.
Our brave soldiers have freed our land.
8.
9.
His broad minded thought has helped us.

Books which are written by hand are put in museums.
10. Minerals found in Egypt will help in developing the country.

11. Hard working students always attain ( / )their ends.
12. The passengers on this train escaped death.
13. The people like faithful friends.
14. The carpenter repaired the broken chair.
15. Clouds which were heavy caused rain today.
16. Narrow minded people always face troubles.
17. We admire their unconquerable spirit.
18. Homeless children should be housed in healthy homes.
19. The goods which were in the shop window were damaged by fire.
20. A useful book gives knowledge.
He laughs best who laughs last.
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3. Adverbial Clause and Adverbial Phrases

Adverbial Clauses v
. ... Adverb
: (Subordinating Conjunctions)
while, where, because, if, as, although, ...etc.
( Subordinating Conjunctions)
Subordinate Clause Complex Sentence
:main (principle) clause
He went home because he was tired.
( ).
(complex)
.because
because he was tired
he went home
Because he was tired, he went home.
.1
.2
.3
( ).
(complex)
Examples
1.
He went home because he was tired.
2.
Because he was tired, he went home.
3.
He went for a walk although it was raining.
4.
Although it was raining, he went for a walk.
. ( comma) (,) v
Adverbial Clause of Place
.1
Adverbial Clause of Time
.2
Adverbial Clause of Cause (Reason)
.3
Adverbial Clause of Purpose
.4
Adverbial Clause of Result (Consequence)
.5
.6
Adverbial Clause of Contrast
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.7
.8
.9
.10
.11
Adverbial Clause of Preference
.12
Adverbial Clause of Proportion
.13
Adverbial Clause of Manner

Adverbial Clause of Comparison
Adverbial Clause of Condition
Adverbial Clause of Degree
Adverbial Clause of Exception
Adverbial Phrase v
( ... )
....

Preposition

( Present Participle) (ing form) Compound Conjunctions
.(( ) Past Participle)
Examples
1.
2.
3.
4.
He smiled wickedly. (adv. Phrase of manner)

(( ) ) .
He smiled in a wickedly way. (adv. Phrase of manner)
( ) .().
He arrived at four oclock. (adv. Phrase of time)
( ) .
She went into the garden. (adv. Phrase of place)
( ) .
5.
Being ill, he was absent yesterday. (adv. Phrase of reason)

( ) .
6.
Going home, he ran into his friend. (adv. Phrase of time)

( ) . )(
7.
8.
He studied hard, in order to succeed. (adv. Phrase of purpose)

( ) .
But for his illness, he would succeeded. (adv. Phrase of condition)
( ) . )(
.
.
He went on foot to the station at four oclock.
Adverbial clause of
manner
place
time
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|
phraseClause
1. Adverbial Clauses of Place
:"where"
where
whence
wherever
any where
/
/
.( )
Examples
. )(
1.
I dont know where he went.
2.
I found your pen where you dropped it.
3.
Bad luck follows him wherever he goes.
."
4.
I dont know whence he came.
How to change from Adverbial Clause to Adverbial Phrase
Adverbial Clause

Adverb or Adverbial Phrase

( )
) (
.
How to change from Adverbial Clause of Place into Phrase

: Phrase Clause
Clause
Phrase
where
wherever
whence
any where
in, at, on, .. etc, every where
/
/
no where
/
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Examples
Clause
Phrase
1.
She goes with him where he goes.

She goes with him every where.
.

2.
You can go whence you came.

You can go back.
.
3.
The sun was where the sea meets the sky.

The sun was at the horizon.
.
.
4.
He made friends wherever he went.

He made friends every where.
.
.
5.
Do you know where he hides the map?

Do you know the place of the hidden map?

6.
She showed them where she had hidden

She showed them the place of the hidden bag.
the bag.
.
.
7.
New building are standing where old New building are standing in the place of the
cottages once stood.
old cottages.
.

.
Like father, like son.
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2. Adverbial Clauses of Time
-: (when)
when
while
as
wherever
every time
before
as long as
until
after
till
the moment
since
immediately
once
the first time
the last time
the next time
where upon
hardly when
...
scarcely when
...
no sooner than
as soon as
...
Examples
.
1.
I saw my friend, when I arrived.
2.
As I was walking, I met an old friend.
3.
While I was shaving, the telephone rang.
4.
Before he went out, he had given me a prize.
5.
After he had written the letter, he posted it.
6.
He waited outside the gate, till we arrived.
7.
I havent seen him, since he got married.
8.
Hardly had he arrived when he started work.
9.
No sooner had he arrived than he started work.
.
.
.
.
. since perfect tenses .1

: .2
hardly when
scarcely when
no sooner than
extra-ordinary cases ( ) when
: (.... ... )
.when
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( ) had) Present Perfect
: (
Hardly had he opened the envelop when an explosion was heard.
.
3
after, when, as soon as, before, till, until, the moment
(
.( )
after, when, as soon as, before, till, until, the moment +
Examples
1.
After I finish (or have finished) my work, Ill go to the

cinema.
.
.
2. I will visit him as soon as I phone (or have phoned) him.

3.
She will prepare the dinner before she goes (or has
gone) out.
.
.
4. We will wait until he arrives (or has arrived).

5. When I get (or have got) my visa, Ill travel to Paris.
Ill send him a letter the moment I know (or have
6.
known) of his success.
. )
. after, when, as soon as, till, until, the moment
. before
after, when, as soon as, till, until (

.( )
) before (
.(
+ after, when, as soon as +

+ before +
till, until +
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Examples
7. After he had eaten dinner, he went for a walk.
8. Before he went for a walk, he had eaten dinner.
9. He didnt go for a walk until (till) he had eaten dinner.
.
. until till
I commit my affair to Allah.
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How to change from Adverbial Clause of Time into Phrase

: Phrase Clause
Clause
Phrase
when
after, before
as, while
till, until
in / at / on
after / before
during / while
till / until
since
since + poss. adj.
the moment
as soon as,
no sooner than ,
scarcely when ,
hardly when
just on
when
2.
or
gerund
immediately on / after / just on /

on / as soon as + poss. adj.
in, at, on + noun or gerund
Clause
1.
noun
Phrase
When he saw his mother, he ran towards her.

On seeing his mother, he ran towards her.
.
.
When he arrived, she was angry.
On his arrival, she was angry.
.
.
3.
When he came, I was sleeping.

On his coming, I was sleeping.
.
.
4.
On hearing the news, she fainted .

When she heard the news, she fainted.
.
.
after
before
Clauses
1.
2.
1) after + noun or gerund

Or 2) having + p.p
before + noun or gerund
Phrases
After he had eaten dinner, he went for a walk.

After eating dinner, he went for a walk .
Or:
Having eaten dinner, he went for a walk.
.
.
They came after they had received the After receiving the telegram, they came.
telegram.
Or: Having received the telegram, they came.
. )(
.( )
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3.
4.
5.
After they had finished the work, they went After finishing the work, they went home.
home.
Or: Having finished the work, they went
home.
. )(
. )(
They had studied the plans before they They had studied the plans before starting
started the project.
the project.
.
.
He had sent a telegram before she arrived.
He had sent a telegram before her arrival.
.
.
while / as
1) while + noun or gerund

2) during + noun or gerund
Or
: ( simple / phrase) ( complex / clause) As While
While (As) I was studying my lessons, my friends came. (clause / complex)

.
1. While studying my lessons, my friends came.
(phrase / simple)
2. During studying my lessons, my friends came.
(phrase / simple)
3. Studying my lessons, my friends came.
(phrase / simple)
.
Clauses
1.
2.
3.
Phrases
He met her while he was walking in the Walking in the street, he met her.
street.
.
. )(
While (As) his friends fought with the During his friends fight with the enemy, he hid
enemy, he hid himself.
himself.
.
.
While (As) I was singing, I coughed.
While singing, I coughed.
.
.
Climbing the tree, he slipped.
.
.
While he was climbing the tree, he slipped.
4.
until
until
+ noun or gerund
till
Clauses
till
Phrases
1.
She will not leave until he comes.

She will not leave until (his) coming.
.
.( )
2.
They waited until (till) the work began.

They waited until (till) the beginning of work.
.
.
3.
He waited till it appeared again.

He waited till its second appearance.
.
.( )
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since
since + poss. adj. + noun or gerund
since ( my, his, her, it, their, your, our) :( poss. adj.)
.
Clauses
Phrases
1.
I havent seen him since he returned from I havent seen him since his return from the
U.S.A.
the U.S.A.
.
.
2.
He hasnt sent letters since (his) departing

He hasnt sent letters since he departed.
(departure).
.
.
3.
Since (his) death, no one has visited his

Since he died, no one has visited his family.
family.
.
.
4.
He has left his home since they arrived.

He has left his home since their arrival.
.
.
5.
She neglected every thing since her child She neglected every thing since the death of
died.
her child.
.
.
the moment
Clauses
just on + noun or gerund
Phrases
1.
The moment he rang the bell, two men

Just on ringing the bell, two men came.
came.
.
.
2.
The moment he read that letter, he left (Just on) Reading that letter, he left our village.
our village.
.
.

.Just on
3.
I shall send him a letter the moment I I shall send him a letter just on knowing of his
know of his success.
success.
.
.
hardly .when .
no sooner . than .
immediatelty on immediately after
scarcely . when
as soon as ..
Clauses
1.
Phrases
As soon as he arrived, he started talking.

Immediately on arrival (arriving), he started talking.
.
.
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2.
As soon as I received the telegram, I hurried to

the airport.
.
3.
As soon as he had arrived, he demanded

Immediately after his arrival, he demanded a meal.
a meal.
.
.
4.
No sooner had she taken the papers

Immediately on taking the papers, she tore them.
than she tore them.
. )(
.
5.
No sooner had she swallowed two pills

Immediately on swallowing two pills, she slept.
than she slept.
.
.
6.
No sooner had I reached the station

Immediately on reaching the station, the train left.
than the train left.
.
.
7.
No sooner had she seen the lion than

Immediately after seeing the lion, she cried.
she cried.
.
.
8.
Hardly had he reached the station when

Reaching the station, he was called back.
he was called back.
. )(
.
9.
10.
11.
12.
Immediately on receiving the telegram, I hurried to the

airport.
.
Hardly had she opened the envelop

Opening the envelop, an explosion was heard.
when an explosion was heard.
. )(
.
Hardly had he left the house when we Just after his leaving the house, we missed the
missed the jewels.
jewels.
.
. )(
Scarcely had the plan touched the Just on touching the ground, the plan burst into
ground when it burst into flames.
flames.
. . )(
Scarcely had the bus stopped when it
Stopping, the bus burst into flames.
burst into flames.
. )(
.
13.
So long as he neglects his duties, he should be

blamed.
.
Neglecting his duties, he should be blamed.

.
14.
So long as he disobeys me, I shall stop sending

him money.
.
Disobeying me, I shall stop sending him money.

.
15.
16.
Once he stands firm, she will respect him.

.( )
Once you sign these papers, I shall send you the
goods.
( )( / )
.
Standing firm, she will respect him.

.
Signing these papers, I shall send you the goods.
. )(
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Exercise No. 10
I) Join the following pairs to make one complex sentence:

: ( 1
1. I waited for a long time. At least he appeared.
2. We arrived at the football field. Then the game started.
3. He arrived at a certain time. Immediately I went home.
4. My father finished his work. He soon went home.
5. I studied my lessons. I went to bed afterwards.
6. He went away yesterday. We have done no work since that time.
7. They crossed the canal. Then they attacked the enemy.
8. The Egyptian soldiers had appeared. Immediately the Israeli soldiers disappeared.
9. I was washing my hands. The telephone rang.
10. She was sitting at the table. Then the children came.
II) Complete the following:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
:( 2
He had lived abroad since

No sooner had he left the house
He apologized to his father after
The boys sat silent when
Hardly had he packed his luggage to travel
Scarcely had they gone out of school
I shall wait for him till
He had studied his lessons well before
III) Change the black typed clauses into phrases and vice versa:
: ( 3
.( ) |
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
I didnt know him until he spoke to me.

No one could believe him after he had told lies.
The sick pupil forgot every thing when he sat for the exam.
He had not prepared himself before entering the exam.
Having prepared every thing, they set out for the picnic.
No sooner had he met him than he informed him of his success.
In doing your duty, you should not be shamed.
Hardly had we attacked them when they escaped.
Immediately after his reaching school, the bell rang.
When I spoke to him, he was angry.
Dont write till I give you an order.
The world has changed since the atomic power was discovered.
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3. Adverbial Clauses of Cause (Reason)
-:(because)
for
because
so long as
since
now that
as
Examples
.
1. She didnt come to school today because she was ill.

2. As she was late, she was walking quickly.
3. He walked carefully since he was in pain.
4. She was thirsty for she had drunk nothing all morning.
As long as he refuses our advice he should shoulder
5.
the results.
6. Now that you have taken money, sign this contract.
.
. )(
( )because for as since
How to change Adverbial Clause of Cause into Phrase

: phrase clause
Clause
Phrase
because
because of
for
for
since
owing to
as
/ /
due to
so long as
now that
so long as
/

/
on account to
+ poss. adj. +
as a result of
noun or gerund
thanks to
Being +
( verb + ing) phrase clause
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Examples

Clauses
Phrases
1.
He could not speak because of his illness.

He could not speak because he was ill.
Or: Being ill, he could not speak.
.
.
2.
He got angry since she was late.

He got angry on account of her lateness.
.
.
3.
She drove fast as she was late.

She drove fast owing to her being late.
.
.
4.
He studied hard because he wanted to

He studied hard due to his need to succeed.
succeed.
.
.
was Because of his carelessness, he was punished.
.
. Or: Being careless, he was punished.
. :
As it was dark, we lost our way.
Owing to darkness, we lost our way.
.
.
Because he
punished.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
was
careless,
he
She stayed in bed as she was ill.

.
She stayed in bed as a result of her illness.

.
Or: Being ill, she stayed in bed
.
She danced because she was happy.

Being happy, she danced.
.
.
They admired his for he is brave.
They admired his for his bravery.
.
.
As we have a wise leader, we avoided
many troubles.
.
He will succeed since he works hard.
.
They work in this way as you have
directed them.
.( )
Now that you have taken money, sign
this contract.
.
Owing to the wisdom of our leader, we avoided

many troubles.
.
Working hard, he will succeed.
.
They work in this way according to your
directions.
.( )
Having taken your money, sign this contract.
.
Now that he is innocent, they must set

Being innocent, they must set him free.
14. him free.
.
.
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As long as he refuses our advice, he Refusing our advice, he should shoulder the
results.
15. should shoulder the results.
. ) (
.
As you had been here before, you had Having been here before, you had better lead the
way.
better
lead the way.
16.
.
.
He refuses to drive his car since he has
17. faced many accidents.
.
18.
Due to his accidents, he refuses to drive his car.

.
Or: Due to facing many accidents, he refuses to
drive his car.
.
You cannot blame him for he is innocent. You cannot blame him for his innocence.
.
.
He succeeded owing to (due to) (on account of)

He succeeded because he is clever.
(according to) his cleverness.
19.
.
.
Necessity has no law.
Exercise No. 11

: ( 1
1.
He could not see. He was blind.
2.
He was angry. He lost his watch.
3.
He could not play well. He was not trained well.
4.
He could not walk. His leg was broken.
5.
He suffers from cough. He smokes much.
II) Complete the following:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
:( 2
He closed his shop as .

He left sad because .
She wept bitterly since .
He could not buy new shoes for .
As he refused to return the stolen good .
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III) Change the black typed Clauses into Phrases and vice versa:
: ( 3
.( ) |
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
He failed because of his laziness.

Owing to his bravery, he defeated his rival .()
Being tired, he went to bed.
We couldnt study, because there was much noise.
As the day was hot, they decided to spend it on the beach.
The boy was punished because he was careless.
He was put in prison as a result of bad behavior.
Thanks to intelligence, he could overcome his difficulties.
The travelers suffered a great deal as they did not have enough water.
Egypt, being full of monuments, tourists visit it all the year round.
Charity begins at home.
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4. Adverbial Clauses of Purpose
purpose ) cause (reason : .......

)? .(Why........

?Why do you go to school
) .(
)I go to school because I want to learn. (cause
: ) ( )(
)Or: I go to school to learn. (purpose
of reason :of purpose
) (.
) (.
cause .
purpose .
@ ) (so that:
so that
in order that
that
in the hope that
1.
aiming that
.
) ( .may +
) ( .might +
.
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+ +
so that, in order, that, in the

hope that, aiming that
so that, in order, that, in the
+ +
hope that, aiming that
may +
might +
(mightmay

/ / /
2. lest
for fear that
.for fear that lest should

lest
for fear that
for fear that
/
+ + should +
+ + may or might +
+ + should +
Examples
1.
He worked hard so that he might succeed.
2.
She studies hard that she may / can succeed.
3.
He ran fast in order that he might catch the train.
4.
He traveled abroad in the hope that he might find work.
5.
He stopped smoking lest he should die young.
6.
I opened the door quickly lest I should disturb him.
7.
8.
.
.( )
.
.
.
. ) (
She didnt sleep all night for fear that she might
. )(
miss her train.
He got up early for fear that he should miss the
.
train.
How to change Adverbial Clause of Purpose into Phrase

simplephrasecomplexclause so that
: might may ( )
Clause
so that, in order that,
that, in the hope that
aiming that
Phrase
to , in order to ,
so as to , not to ,
in order not to
/
aiming to
Or:
for , with the intention of ,
with the aim of
+ infinitive

+ noun
or gerund
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simplephrasecomplexclause for fear thatlest
: should ( )
+ infinitive ()
so as not to
Or: for fear of
+ noun or gerund ()
Clause
lest / for fear that
Phrase
so as not to + infinitive ()
Or: for fear of + noun or gerund ()
Examples
Clauses
1.
2.
Phrases
We went to the theater in order that we

We went to the theater in order to see the play.
might see the play.
.
.
He ran everyday that he might win the race.
He ran everyday to win the race.
.
.
3.
He works hard to (so as to / in order to) get high

He works hard so that he may get high
marks.
marks.
.
.
Or: He works hard for getting high marks.
. :
4.
We go to school so that (in order that / We go to school to (so as to / in order to / aiming

that / aiming that) we may learn.
to) learn.
.
.
5.
6.
They went to Gaza to (so as to / in order to)

They went to Gaza in order that they
enjoy the sea.
might enjoy the sea.
.
. Or: They went to Gaza with the intention of
(with the aim of) enjoying the sea.
. :
Mother entered the kitchen that she might Mother entered the kitchen to cook.
cook.
.
. Or: Mother entered the kitchen for (with the aim
of / with the intention of) cooking.
. :
7.
Yesterday, Ahmed returned home early Yesterday, Ahmed returned home early for fear
lest he should be late.
of being late.
.
.
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8.
I am in a hurry lest I shouldnt attend the I am in a hurry for fear of not attending the first
lesson.
first lesson.
.
.
9.
He worked hard lest he should fail.

He worked hard so as not to fail.
.
.
Or: He worked hard for fear of failing (failure).
. :
He got up early for fear that he should He got up early so as not to miss the train.
miss the train.
. ) (
10.
. Or: He got up early for fear of missing the train.
.
Exercise No. 12

: ( 1
1.
He went home. He wanted to take a rest.
2.
They spent the day on the mountain. They hoped to enjoy the fresh air.
3.
The students worked hard. They were afraid to fail.
4.
She went to the doctor. She wished the doctor to examine her.
5.
They kept the child in a warm room. They feared he would take cold.
6.
They traveled to Egypt. They aimed at spending the holiday.
7.
The doctor cleaned the instruments. He was afraid the wound would fester .()
8.
My uncle left for Europe. He wished to find a new job.
9.
He told me a funny story. He wanted me to forget my sadness.
10. She answered perfectly. She wished to get the top prize.
II) Complete the following to make a complex sentence:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
: ( 2
Boys go to the library so that ..

Children play with toys in order that ..
Youth travel abroad in the hope that ..
Pupils get up early lest ..
The policeman locked the thief up lest ..
The teacher explained the lesson twice in order that ..
They took a boat so that ..
People read books in order that ..
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III) Change the black typed Clauses into Phrases and vice versa:
:
.( ) |
1.
2.
He went home so as to study his lessons.

They got up early so that they might enjoy the fresh air.
3.
He disguised himself so as not to be recognized.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
The policeman hurried in order that he could catch the thief.

The army marched quickly to surprise the enemy.
He saved his money lest he should fall in trouble.
The pupils listened carefully to understand the lesson.
He hurried to the station for fear of missing the train.
My uncle traveled to Europe with the intention of taking a degree.
I study in order that I may succeed.
Many of our soldiers sacrificed their lives so as to free our land.
12. We waged the war so that we might restore our land.

13. We decided to conquer Israel to break the myth of her army.
14. The boys escaped for fear of being punished.
15. They met to discuss the new plan.
A bird in the hand is worth ten on the brush.
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General Exercise No. 13
v ) Change the following Clauses into Phrases:

:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Do you know where he lives?

I shall find him wherever he hides.
Ice will melt when the sun shines.
He ran away as soon as he heard their steps.
When he was working for them, he earned much money.
She went home after she had finished her lectures.
While we were having supper, all lights went out.
We cannot do anything till he arrives.
No sooner had she smelt it than she fainted. ()
Hardly had he left their house when they cried for help.
Scarcely had she opened the door when two men rushed in. ()
While he was going to school, she met him.
Once you have frightened her, she will not return home.
She is quite unconscious so long as the doctor operates.
While he was abroad, she ran all his shops.
They dismissed him because he was careless.
Remember these facts for they are very important.
He was very angry as she insulted him( / ).
They killed him for he refused to obey them.
He has not been allowed to smoke since he became seriously ill.
Cover our food lest flies should spoil it.
We arranged everything well in order that his wedding party might be a lovely party.
He went to the market so that he might buy a camel.
She pays him regularly so that he may let her sell her goods.
I shall do everything that I may help you.
Actions speak louder than works.
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)5. Adverbial Clauses of Result (Consequence

.
-:
) He is so clever that he answers all questions. ( complex

) . (
1.
) Or: He is clever enough to answer. ( simple
: ) . (
: :
) He is so stupid that he cannot answer any question. ( complex
) . (
.2
2.
) Or: He is too stupid to answer. ( simple
: ) . (
) ( so - - - that-:
+ + that + 1. so +
+ + that + 2. such +
such = very so
= that
so ) ( that ) + ( .so
such that ) + (
.such
| .
Examples
He is very strong. He can defeat his rival.
. .
) 1. He is so strong that he can defeat his rival. ( complex / clause
) . (
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He was very clever. He passed the examination.
. .
2. He was so clever that he passed the examination. ( complex / clause )
( ).
She was very polite. She respected every one.
. .
3. She was so polite that she respected every one. ( complex / clause )
( ).
He spoke very slowly that I could not hear him.
.
4. He spoke so slowly that I could not hear him. ( complex / clause )
( ).
: |
(( )3) that so ( 2) ( 1) .1
.( )that
.(complex / clause) so .... that .2
so + + that .3
. (such + + that)
Verb to Be + such + + that

Verb to Have + such + + that
1.
2.
3.
He is such a strong man that he can defeat his rival. ( complex / clause )
( ).
Or: He has such strength that he can defeat his rival. ( complex / clause )
( ). :
They were such clever boys that they passed the examination. ( complex / clause )
( ).
Or: They have such cleverness that they passed the examination. ( complex / clause )
( ). :
She was such a polite girl that she respected every one. ( complex / clause )
( ).
Or: She has such politeness that she respected every one. ( complex / clause )
( ). :
: |
( 3) ( 1) such ( a) .1
.(2) ( a)
. such Verb To Have Verb To Be .2
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such so (Emphasis) ( )
: ( : )
So + + + that +
Such + + + that +
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
She was such a polite girl that she respected everyone.

Or: Such a polite girl was she, that she respected everyone.
He had (has) such cleverness that he passed the examination.
Or: Such cleverness had (has) he, that he passed the examination.
He spoke so slowly that I couldn't hear him.
Or: So slowly did he speak, that I couldn't hear him.
She sings so beautifully that I admire her.
Or: So beautifully does she sing, that I admire her.
He is so strong that he can defeat his rival.
Or: So strong is he, that he can defeat his rival.
( complex / clause )
How to change Adverbial Clause of Result into Phrase

simple (phrase) complex (clause) such . that so .. that
: +
Clause
Phrase
so + + that + +
such + + that + +
+ enough to +
too + + to +
: |
: that .1
+ enough to +
: that .2
+ enough for + + to +
) such . that so .. that enough to (for) .3
(
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.4 too . to so .. that )
( ) that(.
( that :
+ to + too +
( that :
+ to + + for + too +
.5 so . that complex simple .too to
Examples
Phrases
Clauses
The atom is too small to see.

.
.
1.
He is so rich that he can buy governments.

He is rich enough to buy governments.
.
.
2.
The atom is so small that you cannot see it.
She is clever enough to answer.

.
.
The bag is so heavy that I cannot carry it.
The bag is too heavy to carry.
.
.
She is so clever that she answers any question.
She is clever enough to guess.
3.
4.
She is so clever that she can guess the truth.
5.
The car is so cheap that I can buy it.

The car is cheap enough to buy.
.
.
6.
The food is so hot that we can't eat it.

The food is too hot to eat.
.
.
Or: The food is too hot for us to eat.
: .
7.
The train moved so quickly that it reached The train moved quickly enough to reach in
an hour.
London in an hour.
.
.
8.
He spoke so quickly that I could not write. He spoke too quickly to write.
.
.
9.
He was so perfectly disguised that she He was too perfectly disguised for her to
could not recognize him.
recognize.
.
.
10.
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11.
Khalil is such a clever doctor that he got Khalil is a clever doctor enough to got a prize.
a prize.
.
Or: Such a clever doctor is Khalil that he
got a prize.
.
12.
He was so lazy that he could not succeed.

He was too lazy to succeed.
.
.
13.
The ceiling is so high that he can't touch it.

The ceiling is too high (for him) to touch.
Or: So high is the ceiling that he can't
.( )
touch it.
. Or: The ceiling is not low enough (for him)
Or: It is such a high ceiling that he can't to touch.
.
touch it.
Or: Such a high ceiling is it that he can't
touch it.
.
: too . to enough . to |
Clauses
Phrases
1.
The exam was too difficult to answer.

The exam was so difficult that we couldn't
.
answer any question.
Or: The exam was not easy enough to answer.

:
.
.()
2.
The baby was so young that he couldn't The baby was too young to pick up anything.
.
pick up anything.
Or: The baby was not old enough to pick up
anything.
.
.
Exercise No. 14

: ( 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The aero-plane flew very fast. No one could see it.

The mountain is very high. No one could climb it.
The journey was very tiring. I fell asleep.
The flowers are very beautiful. It is a shame to pick them.
It was a very boring book. I couldnt finish it.
It was a very long flight. We had three meals on board.
It was a very pretty dress. I couldnt resist it.
They were very large boxes. We couldnt send them by air.
He was very fat. He couldnt get through the door.
I was very busy. I couldnt answer the telephone.
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II) Change the black typed Clauses into Phrases and vice versa:
: ( 2
.( ) |
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
The child became so ill that he could not leave his bed.
He was honest enough for everyone to trust him.
He was so frightened that he could not move.
The enemy soldiers were so cowardly that they could not resist.
Our soldiers were so brave that they destroyed the enemy.
They walked too slowly to catch the train.
He was so annoyed that he could not speak.
The building is too high for us to reach it.
He spoke so foolishly that people left him.
Some people are so short-slighted that they cannot appreciate matters.
The pyramids are so strong that they will remain for centuries.
The moon is bright enough to read a book.
We were so impatient that we could not wait any longer.
The fruit is ripe enough to be picked.
The flat is wide enough for them to live in.
III) Combine each of the following pairs to make one complex sentence using too
/ enough with infinitives:
: enough / too ( 3
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
It is very cold. We cant go out.

You are quite clever. You understand perfectly.
It is very dark. I cant see anything.
I am very old. I cant wear this kind of hat.
I am very rich. I could buy your whole hotel.
He is very ill. He cant eat anything.
You are quite thin. You could slip between the bars.
He was furious. He couldnt speak.
Our car is very wide. I wont get through those gates.
The ice is quite thick. We can walk on it. (it )
11. He was very drunk . He couldnt answer any question.

12. It is very cold. We cant have breakfast in the garden.
Love me little, love me long.
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6. Adverbial Clauses of Contrast (Concession )
:(although) )(
1.
although / though
2.
even though / even if
3.
however / whatever
4.
whether . or not
5.
whereas , while, on the

other hand
6.
as ..
/ /
/
/ /
... ...
/ / /
*** / /
." although" " as" ***
: and
He came and I didn't see him
1.
although, though, even though, even if + +

. .
He was poor. He was happy

Although (Though / Even though / Even if) he was poor, he was happy.
. though
Poor though he was, he was happy.

Though poor was he, he was happy.
. even if even though though although
1.
Although (Though / Even though / Even if) she was wealthy, she felt miserable.
.
2. Although he was clever, he always failed

3.
.( )
Although he was strong, he couldn't work hard. .

Or: Though strong he was, he couldn't work hard.
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2.
however + ( )+ +
.( )however
1. However clean the house was, we didn't stay in it.

2. However badly he wrote, he got high marks.
. however ( badly) ( clean)
.( )although however
3.
4.
However poor he was, he was happy.
He was happy, however poor he was.
Though the tree is high, he can climb it.
However high the tree is, he can climb it.
.
.
whatever + + +
1. Whatever mistakes she made, he forgave her.

2. Whatever you say, I never mind.
Although he tells lies, he is believed.

3. Whatever lies he tells, he is believed.
He is believed whatever lies he tells.
.( )
We all laughed whatever he said.
.
.
: whatever
Whatever he said, we all laughed.
: ( although ) although whatever
4.
. whatever
4.
Although he was poor, he was happy.
He can climb the tree however high it is.

3.
+ as + +
. ( ) although as
1.
Clever as he was, he couldn't answer the question. .

Or: Although he was clever, he couldn't answer the question.
2.
Educated as he was, he behaved badly.

Or: Although he was educated, he behaved badly.
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How to change Adverbial Clause of Contrast into Phrase
whatever however even though even if though although
: + + ( as)
Clause
Phrase
although / though
in spite of / despite
however / whatever
regardless of /not with

standing /
/ for all / with all /
whether . or not
... ...
with or without + ( noun)
+ poss. adj.
+
noun or
gerund
( gerund) (verb + ing)

.( being + )
Examples
Clause
Phrase
1.
He was unhappy though he is wealthy.

He was unhappy in spite of his wealth.
.
.
2.
In spite of his strength, he couldn't work hard.

Although he was strong, he couldn't work hard.
.
.
Or: In spite of being strong, he couldn't work
hard.
. :
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
However badly he wrote, he got high marks.

.
Although he is wealthy, he doesn't spend much.
.
However wealthy he is, he doesn't spend much.
.
She refused to stay with them though she was
happy.
.
Despite his bad writing, he got high marks.

.
Despite his wealth, he doesn't spend much.
.
Despite being wealthy, he doesn't spend much.
.
She refused to stay with them in spite of her
happiness.
.
In spite of being my only friend, he never

visits me.
.
.
Although he is my only friend, he never visits me.
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8.
She remembers me although I was absent for She remembers me despite my absence for
many years.
many years.
.
.
9.
I shall find him in spite of hiding into a cave.

I shall find him even if he hides into a cave.
.
.
I shall find a way even if there were many I shall find a way despite all difficulties.
.( )
10. difficulties.
.
However careful he was, he made mistakes.
Despite his carefulness, he made mistakes.
.
.
11.
Or: Despite being careful, he made

mistakes.
. :
However strong is his right hand, you can Regardless of his strong right hand, you
can defeat him.
12. defeat him.
. .
However slowly we are marching, we shall Not with standing our slow steps, we shall
reach our goal.
13. reach our goal.
.
.
Whatever money he pays, he can't escape With all his money, he can't escape being
tried.
14. being tried.
.
.
Whatever difficulties he faced, he could For all his difficulties, he could succeed.
.
15. succeed.
.
Whether he pays money or not, he cannot
With or without money, he cannot succeed.
16. succeed.
.
.
She will encourage him whether he succeed or She will encourage him regardless of (his)
success or (his) failure.
17. fails.
. .(( ) )
History repeats itself.
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Exercise No. 15

: ( 1
1. The battle was fierce (). We could win the battle.
2. The distance was too far. We could cover it in a short time.
3. The road was bad. They crossed it easily.
4. He was very hungry. He refused to eat.
5. We shall stay a little longer. It is late.
6. He behaved unwisely. He was highly educated.
7. He made the same mistakes. I warned him much.
: ( 2
.( ) |
1.
Though he has a car, he often uses a bus.
2.
However strong he may be, he cannot bend ( )this bar.
3.
Intelligent as he was, he behaved wrongly.
4.
Whatever books he reads, his knowledge is limited.
5.
I shall buy a car, whatever money it costs.
6.
In spite of his strength, he could not fight two men.
7.
For all his wealthy, he does not help the poor people.
8.
Despite his courage, he escaped.
9.
However violent the resistance was, we could conquer ( )them.
10. Whatever mistakes he made, I forgave him.

11. Regardless of his serious illness, he went on working.
12. However cautious he was, he fell into troubles.
13. For all his great efforts, he failed to attain his ends.
14. Although he has a good name, he faced troubles.
15. Though clever he was, he failed to answer well.
It is no use crying over silt milk.
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7. Adverbial Clauses of Manner
)( ):(as
1. as .
2. as if .
3. as though .
Examples
.
.
He works as I order him.
1.
He did his duty as a brave soldier should (do it).
2.
Mona did her job as it should be done.
3.
He laughed as if (as though) he was mad.
4.
He speaks as if he were a king.
5.
He seemed as though he had lost his wealth.
6.
.
.
.
.
E
.1
) (5 ) (as if )
( ) (he ) (were
. ..as if he were a king
.2
) ( )(.
) (6 ) (seemed
. as though he had lost his money. .
He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.
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How to change Adverbial Clause of Manner into Phrase
: as as if as though
Clause
Phrase
as
as if / as though
according to / as / in accordance with

in the manner (way) of .
...
in a ( )way (manner)
...
with .
like .
Examples
Clause
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
+
noun or
gerund
Phrase
He made the door as I told him.

He made the door according to my orders.
.
.( )
They worked according to her orders.
They worked as she had ordered them.
Or: They worked in accordance with her orders.
.
.
They are acting as he taught them.
They are acting according to his teachings.
.
.
He speaks as if he were a king.
He speaks like a king.
.
.
He smiled as though he was pleased.
He smiled with pleasure (fake).
.( / )
.
He speaks as if he were the owner of the
He speaks like the owner of the factory.
factory.
.
.
She talked in a singing way (manner) (fashion).
She talked as if she were singing.
.
.
He seemed as though he lost his money.
He seemed losing his money.
.
.
He ran as if the devils were pursing him.
He ran like a haunted person.
.
.
Or: He ran in great fear.
. :
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She did her work as it should be done.
.
Answer the questions as I have taught you.
11.
.
She walks and talks as if she were
12. a queen.
.
10.
She did her work correctly (properly / well).

.( )
Answer the questions according to my teachings.
.
She walks and talks in the way (manner) of
a queen.
.
He walks proudly as if he were a king.

. He walks proudly like a king. .
13.
Or: He walks proudly in a kingly way.
. :
14.
He swam as though he had been He swam like a champion.

a champion.
.
She spoke as if she had known the truth.

clause
.
15.
Exercise No. 16
I) Complete the following:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
:( 1
The house will be built as .

Everything happened as .
He jumped as if .
The car ran very quickly as though .
She walked proudly as if .
: ( 2
.( ) |
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
He lives as his salary allows him.

He fought as a brave man should fight.
They carried out the project as he planned.
The child was like his grandfather in behavior.
According to this book, Salah Eddin was a good warrior ( /).
In accordance with the police orders, smoking is forbidden.
The student worked as if he were a scientist.
Use the plain brush according to my words.
The student of medicine was like a skilful (skillful) doctor in an operation.
He spoke foolishly like a mad man.
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8. Adverbial Clauses of Comparison
phrase
.clause
) ( than:
....
+ as 4. not so (as) +
.....
(adj.) + as 1. as +
......
5. the more .. the more .
+ /
2. Comparative adj. + than
......
6. the more . the less .
3. Comparative adj. + than that
more less ).(comparative adj.
.....
.
.
You are as foolish as he (is).
1.
Mazen is as clever as his brother (is).
2.
He fought bravely as the lion did.
3.
Hany is as tall as I (am).
4.
The work is as easy as you can make it.
5.
.
.
) .(
E
(adj.) + as 1. as +
) (1 ) (2 ) (4 as
. ) (is ) (is )(am .

.....
(adj.) + as 2. not as (so) +
The work is not as easy as you think.
1.
He is not so clever as I (am).
2.
She is not so tall as I (am).
3.
Huda is not so beautiful as Samia (is).
4.
.
.
) (.
+ /
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)3. Comparative adj. + than (than that
) ( .than
1.
The work is easier than you think.
2.
The work is easier than that you did last week.
3.
Samir is stronger than Salem (is).
4.
Our fighters are more experienced than their fighters.
4.
the more + + .., the more + + ..
.
.
..... ....
. the more .., the more
The more you work, the more you gain.
.the.., the ( comparative adj.)
the + comparative adj. .., the + comparative adj.
5. the more + + , the less + +

.
1.
2.
The more we yield to the demands of our children, the less we encourage their own abilities.
.
The less mistakes you make, the more marks you get.
.
I commit my affair to Allah.

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How to change Adverbial Clause of Comparison into Phrase

:
Clause
Phrase
as + + as
.....
not so (as) + + as
...
comparative adj. + than ...

(e.g. more than)
Examples
Clause
1.
He is as tall as I (am).
equal in + of the same + + as

equally +
not equal in + not of the same +
or: not equally + different
Phrase
We are equal in tallness.

Or: We are equally tall.
. :
2.
They are equal in beauty..

. Or: They are equally beautiful.
. :
3.
Huda is (not) as (so) beautiful as Samia.

They are not equal in beauty.
.
.
Or: Huda is beautiful than Samia.
Or: They are not equally beautiful.
.
. :
Or: They are different in beauty.
. :
Or: They are not of the same beauty.
. :
She is as beautiful as Samia.
I am stronger than he is.
4.
We are not equal in strength.

.
.
Or: We are not equally strong.
. :
5.
He fought bravely as the lion did.

He fought bravely like the lion.
.
.
6.
A T.V camera costs more than a T.V set does. A T.V camera is costlier than a T.V set does.
.
.
7.
They bought more food than they needed.

They bought more food than their need.
.
.
8.
The vegetables costs as much as they did last week.

.
The vegetables are not of the same price as last week.

.
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Exercise No. 17
:( 1
I) Complete the following:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
He received less money than .

I am not so old .
He does not work so well .
The more attention a pupil pays .
The more quickly we run .
The thinner the man is .
The easier the question is .
He can write as clearly .
: ( 2
.( ) @
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Ali is not so intelligent as his brother is.

He wrote well as his brother did.
He is as tall as his father is.
He and his brother are equal in generosity.()
He and his brother are equally short.
He was not so stupid as his brother was.
The first film and the second film were not equally interesting.
The son and his daughter are equal in cleanliness.
Content is better than riches.
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9. Adverbial Clauses of Condition (The Conditional Clauses) ( If Clauses)
: ( if )
/ /
5.
on condition that .
/ /
6.
provided
provided that
7.
suppose .
supposing that .
1.
if ..
2.
unless = if . not
3.
4.
Conditional Sentences (If Rules) (Conditionals)

. ( if)
.( if)
. ( if)
.
:
1-The Zero Conditional

1-Form:
if + Present Simple

2-Usage:
Present Simple

.(%100 : )
( if) ( , ) ( if) u
.
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Examples
1.
( ).
2.
If we put sugar in water, it dissolves.
( ).
3.
If we heat iron, it expands.
( ).
2.The First Conditional

1-Form:
if + Present Simple

Future Simple

shall / will +
2-Usage:
.will shall can may
.(Probable) ( )
.(%50 :)
Examples
1.
If you eat too much, you'll be sick.
2.
3.
If he works hard, he can succeed.
4.
If he works hard, he may succeed.
5.
You'll fall if you are not careful.
6.
If he does not work hard, he will not succeed.
.
.
.
.
3.The Second Conditional
1-Form:

if + Past Simple

should / would +

.would should could might
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2-Usage:
-:
.(Improbable) ( ) (
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If he won the prize, he would buy a new car.

.( ) . /

1.
2.
3.
If they had some money, they would stay at a hotel.

.( ) .
.
.( : ). ( I ) ( was ) ( were )
If I were rich, I wouldn't drive an old car.
If I were you, I would (I'd) tell the police.
. (I, He, She, It) ( was) ( were) u
Examples
1.
If he studied hard, he would (could) succeed.
2.
If I met a lion, I would climb a tree.
3.
If I were you, I'd take the money.
4.
If I were a car, I would be Mercedes.
5.
If you found a snake in your room, you should run away.
4.The Third Conditional

1-Form:
.( )
.
.
.
if + Past Perfect

should have / would have + P.P

.would have should have could have might have
2-Usage:
( Impossible)
0 .
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Examples
1.
If he had informed the police, he wouldn't have

been killed.
2.
If he had studied hard, he would (could) have )

succeeded.
.(
3.
If I listened to his advice, I wouldn't have lost the

money.
.( ) .
4.
If my parents hadn't married, I wouldn't have been born.
5.
If he had made a mistake, he would have apologized.
u
If
( if )
( ) ) ( Should - Had -Were)

. (
. ( should) ( if ) ( 1
1.
2.
If he studies hard, he will succeed.

= Should he studies hard, he will succeed.
If he succeeded, he would join the university.
= Should he succeeded, he would join the university.
()
()
. ( were) ( if ) ( 2
1.

= Were I a bird, I would fly.
2.
If he bought that car, it would cost him much.

= Were he to buy that car, it would cost him much.
.
.
.if were. to
. ( Had) ( if ) ( 3
. had
. had
1.
2.
3.
If I had enough money, I would buy a new house.

= Had I enough money, I would buy a new house.
If he studied hard, he would have succeeded.
= Had he studied hard, he would have succeeded.
If they had obeyed me, they would have won the prize.
= Had they obeyed me, they would have won the prize.
()
()
()
.unless ( 4
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unless = if..not
. ( unless)
1.
2.
3.
4.
If he does not succeed, he will not join the university.

= Unless he succeeds, he will not join the university.
:( 1
I) Choose the correct answer:
If she (had-has-have) time, she will visit us.

What (will-would-do) you do if you (has-had- have) a lot of money?
If he (came-come-comes), I (should-shall-would) forgive him.
(Was-Were-Am) I a car, I (will-would-shall) be Ford.
If she (stayed-stays-had stayed) at home, she would have received the telegram.

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
If he did not work hard, he would not succeed.

.
= Unless he worked hard, he would not succeed.
If he had not paid money, he would not have received
the goods.
.
= Unless he had paid money, he would not have
received the goods.
If he did not take this medicine, he would not be better.
.
= Unless he took this medicine, he would not be better.
Exercise No. 18
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
:( 2
If she (win) some money, she would have (buy) presents to her friends.
Unless they (obey) me, the work would (stop).
If you (ate) too much, you will be sick.
Unless he (tell) us the truth, we would not punish him.
If he played well, he (win) the match.
Kill two birds with one stone.
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If
Probability
percentage
Form
Usage
The Zero Conditional
If
%100
if + Present Simple

present simple

The First Conditional
If
%50
The Second conditional
If
%10
if + Present Simple

Future Simple
)
will, shall +
.(
if + Past Simple

should, would +
if + Past Perfect
should (would) have + P.P
Time

any time

future

future

The Third Conditional
If
%0
*
.
*

.
past

Examples

.( )
If you clean my bike, I'll give you
a dollar.
.
Should he studies hard, he will
succeed.
.
If he won the prize, he would buy
a car.
.
.
Were I a bird, I would fly.
.
If he had studied hard, he would
have succeeded.
.
If I had listened to his advice,
I would not have lost my money.

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How to change Adverbial Clause of Condition into Phrase
unless were (not) had (not) should (not) if . not

+ simple / phrase (complex / clause)
: +
Clause
Phrase
if, should, had, were .
( )
in case of .
suppose .
in the event of ...
....
...
supposing that .
with .
provided (that ) .
( )
by ..
on condition that .
( )
if . not / unless /
should . not /
were . not / had . not
)(
but for
without
Examples
Clause
1.
2.
3.
4.
Phrase

In case of working hard, he will succeed.
.
.
If he does not work hard (Unless he works Without (But for) working hard, he will
hard), he will not succeed.
not succeed.
.
.
If he worked hard, he would succeed.
(By) Working hard, he would succeed.
.
.
Or: In case of working hard, he would
Or: Were he to work hard, he would succeed.
succeed.
.
If she had come early, she would have met Ali.
(By) Coming early, she would have met Ali.
.
.
He would not succeed unless he worked hard.
Or: He would not succeed if he didn't work hard.
5.
+ poss. adj.
+ noun or
gerund
Without work (working) hard, he would

not succeed.
.
work
.
6.
If he had paid money, he would have received Having paid money, he would have
the goods.
received the goods.
. ) (
.
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7.
8.
9.
Unless he had paid money (If he hadn't paid Without (But for) paying all the money, he
money), he would not have received the goods. would not have received the goods.
. . ) (
If he buys that car, it will cost him much.
In case of buying that car, it will cost him
. much.
.
Had he not followed the orders, he would Without following the orders, he would
have been punished.
have been punished.
.
.
If he sent a telegraph, they could come and

10. help him.
.
If you needs anything, ask your father.
11.
.
In case of sending a telegraph, they could

come and help him.
.
In case of your needing anything, ask your

father.
. )(
In case of your not returning early, I'll

Unless you return early, I'll have to tell the boss.
have to tell the boss.
12.
.
.
Exercise No. 19
**) Change the black typed Clauses into Phrases and vice versa:
:
.( ) |
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Had he not shown me the way, I should have missed the way.
They would have done it if they had known how.
In case of being very rich, he would buy a new car.
With his confidence in himself, he can overcome his problems.
Had he the strong determination, he would stop smoking.
Unless he had been cautious, he would have lost his money.
But for his intelligence, he would suffer much.
8.
With your permission (), I shall go.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
With his helped, I should have lost my life.

If the servant stole the money, the police would arrest him.
Should he be wise, he would overcome his difficulties.
Without money, we shouldn't buy our needs.
If he had come yesterday, he would have enjoyed the party.
If she practiced harder, she would become a good musician.
In case of taking away these toys, the children will cry.
If you take my advice, you will not go.
If you touch the wire, you will get a nasty shock () .
Unless you go to the doctor, you will not get better.
By looking out of the window, you will see a wonderful scene.
But for the terrible weather, they would have climbed the top of the mountain.
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10. Adverbial Clauses of Degree
.
: (as ..as )
1.
as (so) + + as
.....
2.
not so (as) + + as
...
3.
two (three) times as
) (
Examples
1.
You don't study as hard as you should.
2.
You are not as foolish as I thought.
.
.
How to change Adverbial Clause of Degree into Phrase
Clause
Phrase
as (so) + + as
.....
of the same degree as
not so (as) + + as
...
not of the same degree as
)
(
2.
3.
...

two (three) times + comparative + ) (

adj. + than

Examples
1.
He studies as hard as one does for the finals. His studies were of the same degree as those
. for the finals.
.
He worked three times as hard as an ordinary He worked three times harder than
man does.
an ordinary man.
.
.
They are not of the same cleverness.
Mazen is not as clever as Ahmed.
.
.
Or: They are different in cleverness.
.
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11. Adverbial Clauses of Exception
: (except that)
1.
except that
2.
but that
Examples
1.
He succeeded in all subjects except that he failed in Algebra.

.
2.
He welcomes his friend to the party except that he gave them nothing to eat.
.
How to change Adverbial Clause of Exception into Phrase

:
Clause
except that, but that
Phrase

except (for)
but (for)
Examples
Clause
1.
2.
+ poss. adj. + noun or

gerund
Phrase
We have a happy time except that the weather

was freezing.
.
He would have enjoyed his company but that
he talked too much.
.
We have a happy time except for the freezing

weather.
.
He would have enjoyed his company but for
his talking too much.
.
Content is better than riches.
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12. Adverbial Clauses of Preference
: (rather than) ( )
1.
rather than
2.
sooner than (that)
Examples
1.
I would stay with him rather than that I be alone.
2.
I would walk on fire rather than I stay with him.
3.
She would become a spinster sooner than be his wife.
How To Change Adverbial Clause Of Preference Into Phrase

:
Clause
Phrase
rather than, sooner than (that)

prefer + (noun or gerund) + to (noun or gerund)

( ) + + ( ) +
like + noun + more than + noun
+ + +
Examples
Clause
Phrase
I would walk on fire rather than I stay with her. I prefer walking on fire to staying with her.
.
.
Or: I like walking on fire more than staying
1.
with her.
. :
She would sooner become a spinster than that She prefers becoming a spinster to marriage him.
she marries him.
.
.
Or: She likes becoming a spinster more than

2.
marriage him.
.
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13. Adverbial Clauses of Proportion
: ( the the ) ( )
1.
the + comparative adj. + the + comparative adj.
2.
as + adj. + as + + so
+ + +
........
Examples
1.
The harder (The more) you study, the better marks you will get.
.
2.
The older you get, the more responsibility you'll have to carry.
3.
As hard as you work so you will get paid.
4.
The less mistakes you make, the more marks you get.
.
5.
The more quickly we go, the earlier we shall get. .
How to change Adverbial Clause of Proportion into Phrase

:
Clause
as ..as .. so
the the
...
Phrase
...
in proportion to + poss. adj. + noun or gerund
......
Examples
Clause
1.
2.
3.
The older you get, the more responsibility

you'll have to carry.
.
As hard as you work so you will get paid.
.
The less mistakes you make, the more marks
you get.
.
+ + )(
Phrase
You will have to carry responsibility in
proportion to your age.
. )(
You will get paid in proportion to your
work.
.
You get marks in proportion to making
mistakes.
.
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Exercise No. 20
General Exercises on Adverbial Clauses and Phrases

I) Change the following Clauses into Phrases:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Although they are partners, they are not on good terms.()

She refuses his proposal ( )even if he were a king.
Although he was very clever, the police arrested him.
Roshdy is such a clever doctor that many people go to his clinic.
The teacher spoke so quickly that I could not write.
The box was so wide that two babies slept inside it.
The box was so narrow that the woman could not sleep inside it.
So silly was that fellow ( )that I left the room.
If he comes, I shall forgive him.
If she had stayed at home, she would have received the telegram.
If the Nile did not run in Egypt, it would be a desert.
Unless he obeyed me, the work would stop.
If you had forgotten your identity card () , you could have shown them your driving license.
II) Do as shown in brackets:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
: ( 1
:( 2
The work (begin) before they (come).

All lights went out while they were having supper.
The cups are very precious. My sister Huda brought them.
Although he committed many crimes, they set him free.
He was very afraid. He could not move.
Salem is such a good fellow that he will be easily elected.
The driver had stopped the car. Another car ran into it.
Without the Nile, Egypt
I shall buy a car whatever .
He was so kind that
{Correct the verbs}

{Begin with: Having .}
{Join}
{Begin with: In spite of }
{Join}
{Begin with: Such}
{Join}
{Complete}
{Complete}
{Complete}
III) Express the meaning of each of the following sentences in other words
changing Clauses into Phrases:
: Phrases Clauses (3
1.
2.
3.
Remember that we are friends.
(Remember our friendship) :
I know why she fainted () .

(Use: I know the reason ..
I am sure that he is innocent.
............ :)
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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
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20.
21.
22.
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27.
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29.
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31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
How old she is is her secret.

None knows who owns it.
I can guess how he got money.
Birds which migrate have strong wings.
A cup which is broken is useless.
A house which is divided cannot stand.
.
Illustrations which are valuable are kept in museums.
New buildings stand where old cottages once stood.
He made friends wherever he went.
I know where she lives.
I know why she is absent.
When he was working with them, he made much money.
When she arrived, she bought flowers.
She returned home after she had bought that car.
Hardly had she opened the door when he shot her.
No sooner had it appeared than they fired.
While he was traveling in France, he met Nabil.
They dismissed him because he was careless.
.
Remember these facts for they are important.
They killed him because he refused to obey.
He has stopped smoking since he suffered from cancer.
He had removed his fingerprints so that he might mislead the police.
.
He went to the market so that he might buy a camel.
He pays him two pounds everyday in order that he may let her sell her goods.
She is so clever that she can guess the truth.
She refuses to stay with him although he loves her.
Though he has much money, he cannot buy health.
I shall find a way although there are many difficulties.
She refuses his proposals even if he were a king.
Ahmed is such a clever doctor that many people go to his clinic.
The teacher spoke so quickly that I could not write.
The box is so wide that she can put her baby inside it.
The box was so small that the woman could not get inside it.
If he went to the lawyer, he would find a way.
If he had obeyed me, he would have gained much money.
Unless he obeys her, she will not give him money.
IV) Change the black typed Clauses into Phrases and vice versa:
: ( 4
.( ) ( 1 @
.noun clause ( 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
Tell me why you were absent.

I do not know the time of the flood.()
It is essential to think before acting.
Most of the members repeated what he said.
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5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
He seems that he is glad.

The policeman knew the place of the crime.
Do you know the cost of this house.
His arrival tomorrow is certain.
Bring what you need with you.
We know the designer of the house.
We must hope for his recovery.
Dont forget where you will examine.
He spoke a long time of his sufferings.
We agreed to his suggestion.
Tell me how tall you are.
I am sure of the usefulness of this book.
The patient hoped that he recovers quickly.
His young age was evident to all.
That he was intelligent was clear to everyone.
Tell me the number of boys in this class.
Easy come, easy go.
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Exercise No. 21
General Exercises on Clauses and Phrases

I) Choose the right answer between brackets:
: ( 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
If you knocked at the door, they (will would would have) let you in.
If you tell the truth, I (will give would give would have given) you a prize.
32.
33.
34.
35.
(Regardless of Whatever Though) money he has, he feels miserable.

Those two boys are (equal equally equal in) in tallness.
This is all (what which that) I wish.
(According to Owing to - As) his words, Mazen is the best.
Were he to listen more carefully, he (wouldnt make wont make wouldnt have made) mistakes.
I shant play tennis today if it (rains rained will rain).

We shall eat (whichever whatever wherever) is left over from lunch.
Give it to (whichever whoever whatever) asks for it.
Put it (whichever whatever wherever) you like.
Choose (whichever whatever wherever) of the colors suits you.
Without the Nile, Egypt (will be would be would have been) a desert.
He would not have behaved like that if he (had have had had had) a good education.
They would have done it if they (knew have known had known).
Unless the window (had been was is) opened, the thief wouldnt have entered the house.
Had they more money they (will build would build would have built) a bigger house.
They could never understand quickly unless they (listen listened had listened) carefully.
We shall never arrive in time unless we (hurry hurried had hurried).
Were he to write in ink, it (will be would be would have been) easier to read.
Take care or else you (fall will fall fell).
Put on your coat or lese you (catch will catch caught) cold.
Should the train be late, I (shall take take should taken) the bus.
The pupils were (so enough too) eager / that they asked to extra work.
So clever (is he he was was he) that he could speak six foreign languages.
(Whatever However - As) tires he was, he went on working.
The harder you work, the (most more less) knowledge you gain.
The weather was (hot enough enough hot too hot) for us to swim in the sea.
Our neighbor walks as if he (is was were) a turkey. ()
Blind (however as whatever) he was, he could know his way.
The room is (very large enough large large enough) for you.
Such (determined determination determine) had our soldiers that they destroyed the enemy camps.
(Owing to Because As) his bravery, he could storm the enemy camp.
(In spite of Without With) his stupidity, he behaved sensibly .
He was humble ( for all although however), wealthy he was.
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36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
(On account of For all In accordance with) his wishes, we must return tomorrow.
(According to Owing to Because) his illness, he could not be present.
(By Without As a result) working harder, he would earn more.
He was (too very so) fat to get through the door.
They are (such so too) big cars that they use a lot of petrol.
(No sooner As soon as While) he returned home, rain began.
Scarcely had he touched the wire (than when till) he got a shock.
He ran (very so too) quickly for me to catch him.
I waited for a long time (when then till) he appeared.
No sooner (did he win he won had he won) the prize (when till than) he bought a car.
So skilful (was the doctor the doctor was had the doctor) that he could save the patient.
He didnt dare to leave his hiding place (so that lest in case of) he should be caught.
We camped there (because although lest) it was too dark to go on.
They have moved house three times (when till since) they got married.
(However Even if in spite of ) you dont like him, you still be polite.
II) Change the following complex sentences into simple ones:

: ( 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
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17.
18.
19.
20.
The man who is driving the car is my brother.

A man whose coat is black will meet you at the bus stop.
Do you know where our hotel is?
We asked him why he sold his car.
Im sorry I couldnt come in time.
He flew to London so that he might visit his uncle.
The questions were so difficult that he couldnt answer them.
When the astronauts reached the moon, they raised the flag.
He kept money in the bank in order that he might not spend it.
The ground was wet because it was raining.
He has taken his punishment, as a man should.
If he walked faster, he wouldnt miss his train.
He admitted that he had stolen the money.
That was the reason why he got angry with me.
Speak slowly to him so that he may understand you.
He sat down after he had taken off his hat and overcoat.
They lost the game because they played badly.
He acted as though he were a judge.
Nothing will please me more than that I should see you again.
He jumped from the second floor window lest he should be caught by the police.
The end doesn't justify the mean.
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Exercise No. 22
General exercise on Kind of Sentences

I) What kind of sentence is each of the following (Simple, Compound or Complex):
:( )( 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
Open the door.

Go or stay.
George doesnt play football.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Hes an honest man whom I can trust.

He worked hard, but he was fired.
Going home, I met an extraordinary man wearing the clothes of a clown ().
Where have you been all the time?
He was guilty (), nevertheless he was acquitted ().
The man I saw was Mr. Ahmed.
The windows were dirty and I told the maid to clean them
II) Extract the subordinate clauses from the following complex sentences and tell
its kind:
: ( 2
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The boy admitted that he broke the window.

He read a book which was of great interest.
He arrived after I had left.
As he was ill, he couldnt come.
He extricated himself with great difficulty from his burning car which was about to explode.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
The news that the king was ailing soon spread all over the country.
Although he was poor, he was honest.
She is taller than I am.
The boys helped the man who had gone blind.
He took a sleeping pill lest he should be awake all night.
He took a sleeping pill, however he lay awake all night
So long as you dont exceed your income, youll never be in debt ().
13. Provided you revise your lessons, you dont have to worry about the exam.
14. Hardly he had arrived when he excused / himself.
Live and learn.
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Kinds of Sentences
Simple Sentence

Compound Sentence

:
.( ) ( 1
.( 1
.( 2
.( 2
:
+ +
(1) (2)
(3 )
Complex Sentence

:
.( 1
.( 2
1) Yesterday, I went to the cinema and After I had breakfast, I went to work.
watched a film.
.
. ( 1
Complex Sentence
2) He went to the cinema yesterday, but

1) He is writing a letter.
he didn't watch any film.
.( 1
. ( 2
2) They have met Ahmed.
.( 2
Main Clause
Simple sentence

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Subordinate Clause
-
It is connected to the joining word.
It has a verb.
It gives no complete meaning.
PhraseClause
1. Adverbial Clauses of Place
: Phrase Clause
Clause
Phrase
where
wherever
whence
any where
in, at, on, .. etc, every where
/
/
no where
2. Adverbial Clauses of Time
: Phrase Clause
Clause
Phrase
when
after, before
as, while
till, until
in / at / on
after / before
during / while
till / until
since
since + poss. adj.
the moment
as soon as,
no sooner than ,
scarcely when ,
hardly when
just on
noun
or
gerund
immediately on / after / just on /

on / as soon as + poss. adj.
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3. Adverbial Clauses of Cause (Reason)
: phrase clause
Clause
Phrase
because
because of
for
for
since
owing to
as
/ /
due to
so long as
now that
so long as
/

/
on account to
+ poss. adj. +
as a result of
noun or gerund
thanks to
Being +
4. Adverbial Clauses of Purpose
simplephrasecomplexclause so that
: might may ( )
Clause
so that, in order that,
that, in the hope that
Phrase
to , in order to ,
so as to , not to ,
in order not to
/
aiming that
aiming to
Or:
for , with the intention of ,
with the aim of
+ infinitive

+ noun
or gerund
simplephrasecomplexclause for fear thatlest

: should ( )
+ infinitive ()
so as not to
Or: for fear of
Clause
lest / for fear that
+ noun or gerund ()
Phrase
so as not to + infinitive ()
Or: for fear of + noun or gerund ()

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5. Adverbial Clauses of Result (Consequence)
so .. that such . that ) complex (clause ) simple (phrase
+ :
Clause
Phrase

+ enough to +
+ to + too +
+ + that + so +
+ + that + such +
| :
.1 that :
+ enough to +
.2 that :
+ to + + enough for +
.3 ) enough to (for so .. that such . that )
(
.4 too . to so .. that )
( ) that(.
( that :
+ to + too +
( that :
+ to + + for + too +
.5 so . that complex simple .too to
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6. Adverbial Clauses of Contrast (Concession )
whatever however even though even if though although
: + + ( as)
Clause
Phrase
although / though
in spite of / despite
however / whatever
regardless of /not with

standing /
whether . or not
... ...
/ for all / with all /
+ poss. adj.
+
noun or
gerund
with or without + ( noun)
7. Adverbial Clauses of Manner
: as as if as though
Clause
Phrase
as
as if / as though
according to / as / in accordance with

in the manner (way) of .
...
in a ( )way (manner)
...
with .
like .
8. Adverbial Clauses of Comparison
+
noun or
gerund
phrase
.clause
.( than )
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Clause
Phrase
equal in + of the same + + as
as + + as
.....
not so (as) + + as
...
comparative adj. + than ...

(e.g. more than)
equally +
or: not equally + different +
9. Adverbial Clauses of Condition
unless were (not) had (not) should (not) if . not

+ simple / phrase (complex / clause)
: +
Clause
Phrase
if, should, had, were .
( )
in case of .
suppose .
in the event of ...
....
...
supposing that .
with .
provided (that ) .
( )
by ..
on condition that .
( )
if . not / unless /
should . not /
were . not / had . not
)(
but for
without
10. Adverbial Clauses of Degree
+ poss. adj.
+ noun or
gerund
Clause
Phrase
as (so) + + as
.....
of the same degree as
not so (as) + + as
...
not of the same degree as
)
(
...

two (three) times + comparative + ) (

adj. + than

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11. Adverbial Clauses of Exception
Clause
Phrase

except that, but that
except (for)
but (for)
12. Adverbial Clauses of Preference
+ poss. adj. + noun or

gerund
Clause
Phrase
rather than, sooner than (that)

prefer + (noun or gerund) + to (noun or gerund)

( ) + + ( ) +
+ + +
like + noun + more than + noun
13. Adverbial Clauses of Proportion
Clause
as ..as .. so
the the
...
Phrase
...
......
in proportion to + poss. adj. + noun or gerund

+ + )(
Cleanliness is next to godliness.

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Answers
Exercise No. 1
1.
2.
3.
4.
sentence
clause
phrase
phrase
5.
6.
7.
8.
clause
phrase
sentence
clause
9.
10.
11.
12.
Exercise No. 2
phrase
sentence
sentence
sentence
13.
14.
15.
16.
phrase
clause
clause
sentence
1.
Both Hoda and her mother were blamed.
2.
Neither Hoda nor her mother was blamed.
3.
He is a government employee as well as a farmer..
4.
Not only does he work hard but he finds time to play also.
5.
He came to see me, so , he stayed for a month.
6.
He has both time and money to play tennis.
I told him that she does not fit, nevertheless , he insisted on marrying her.
This is a very heavy loss, yet , you should not stop at all.
I did not cause any harms, then , why do you blame me?.
She may send a telegram, or else , she may come tomorrow.
Neither can I believe that such a child can buy a gun nor can I believe that he can use it.
When the murder was committed, I was having an operation at a hospital, so , it is
12.
impossible to be accused.
13. He bought neither a car nor a flat. Or: Neither did he buy a car nor a flat.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
14. Her father died last month, and therefore , she is the heiress of forty feddans.
Exercise No. 3
1.
The wind was cold, but , I felt warm.
2.
It was raining, so , we decided to stay indoors.
3.
Hurry up, or , you'll be late for school.
4.
The weather was windy, rainy and cold.
5.
He told the truth, but , no one believed him.
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6.
7.
Can you fix the lamp? or is it too high?

She studied hard, but , she failed.
She studied hard, so , she succeeded

She neither studied hard nor succeeded. Or: Neither did she study hard nor she succeed
He's not only intelligent, but he's also hard-working.
10.
Or: Not only is he intelligent; he is hard-working as well.
8.
9.
Exercise No. 4
1.
Neither did he cheat nor did he lie.
2.
Not only was he kind, but he was also brave.
3.
Either he went home or to the club.
4.
Neither did he sell his car, nor did use it.
5.
Not only does she clean the house, but she also cooks dinner.
Exercise No. 5
1.
2.
3.
4.
Either, or
not only, but also
or, so
nor (neither)
5.
6.
7.
8.
either, or
nor
but
neither, nor
Exercise No. 6
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Remember our friendship.

We do not know his reasons for breaking it.
I know the causes of her failure.
I expect their arrival here.
She didnt tell us her age.
None knows its owner.
They can guess our ways of getting money.
We discovered her cleverness.
You should know the height of the hill.
I do not know the depth of this canal.
Tell me the reason of your absence.
I dont know the time of the flood.
It is essential to think before acting.
Most of the members repeated his speech.
He seems to be glad.
The policeman knew the place of the crime.
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17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Do you know the cost of this house?

His arrival tomorrow is certain.
Bring the necessary things with you.
We know the designer of the house.
We must hope for his recovery.
Dont forget the place of the examination (exam).
He spoke along time of his sufferings.
We agreed to his suggestion.
Tell me your length.
I am sure of the usefulness of this book.
The patient hoped to recover quickly.
His young was evident to all.
His intelligence was clear to every one.
Tell me the number of the boys in this class.
Exercise No. 7
I)
The minerals which are found in Egypt are in great quantities.
The boat which is on the river has no sails ( ).
The policeman warned ( )the boy who was driving quickly.
Those boys whom you made work hard must have good food..
The man helped the girl whom he had met in Gaza.
Samy whose book I had found was weeping.
The boy whose answers were correct answers was very clever.
I took all these things that I need.
This is the man whom (that) I met in London.
The man who (that) was driving a car was killed.
I bought this stereo which (that) doesnt work properly, last week.
Hes the person who (that) is going to be fired ().
That is the journalist whose article made quite a stir ( / )yesterday.
Im the man whose wallet you stole.
They sent a new teacher who (that) looks nice.
We didnt like the housemaid whom the agency sent.
16.
Or: We didnt like the housemaid who was sent by the agency.
17. Nadia, who has been listening to our conversation, looked angry.
18. I climbed up the stairs which were newly-painted.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
II)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
which (who, that) 6.

which (that)
7.
who
8.
whose
9.
who
10.
that (which)
which
who
whom
whose
11.
12.
13.
14.
whose , which
what, which
which
whose
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III)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
what
where
how
whom
where
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
why
when
what
who
when
IV)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The captain was the last man to leave the sinking ship.
Tourists traveling abroad a lot should make prior reservations ( ) at hotels.
The man being sick was brought to the doctor.
Students punished yesterday are to report the headmasters office.
He was the only student to understand the lesson.
Guns fired recently are easy to detect.
Mona was the first person to see the flying saucer () .
The car stolen from the garage was returned to its rightful owner.
Plants watered by salty water seldom survive.
People wanting to survive a nuclear was should build proper shelters ()
V)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Romeo and Juliet, whose families hated each other, were deeply in love.
The friend for whom I was waiting didnt come. Or: The friend that I was waiting for didnt come.
Swiss Family Robison, is a story about family whose ship sank near a desert island.
I saw several apartments ( ) of which few were suitable.
I was given this address by my friend whom (that) I met at the airport.
The man who (that) answered the phone said that it was the wrong number.
The bed on which I slept on had no springs. Or: The bed which (that) I slept on had no springs.
Before the Gulf War, the roads were crowded with refuges of whom many were hungry.
Rashid whose leg is still in a plaster cast, will have to watch the match on T.V.
He wanted to visit me at 11 p.m. which didnt suit me at all.
VI)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
that my aunt gave me

which I bought
who robbed the old lady
that wont start
who has been robbed
VII)
1.
The house they built fell down after two months.
2.
The bus, arrived late was full.
3.
The money he borrowed from his friend was lost.
4.
She was the most beautiful girl to attend the party.
5.
The street leading to the university is very wide.

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6.
Buildings built fifty years ago are more robust than those are built these days.
7.
The man I saw at the party yesterday turned out to be my new boss.
8. Books boring him were usually thrown into the waste basket.
9. Being the last person to arrive that night, he was obliged to sit near the kitchen door.
10. He said that bonds / , purchased last month, made a large profit / .
VIII)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
(whom, that)
(which, that)
(which, that)
who
(which, that)
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
whom
which
(which, that)
whose
which
.( 8 5 3 2 1 )
IX)
1.
non-defining: Many people were injured in the capital Zaire, where 10.000 students took
part in a demonstration ().
2.
defining: The river that flows through Cairo is the Nile.
3.
non-defining: The Nile, which flows through Cairo, is the longest river in the world.
4.
non-defining: I went to see their home, which I liked very much.
5.
non-defining: Professor Ali, who teaches chemistry, is a good teacher.
X)
1.
The reason why he is angry is not known.
2.
This is a book on astronomy which is the best.
3.
We are living in times that are profoundly disturbing.
4.
I ended up by making a speech, which and I hadn't wanted to.
Exercise No. 8
1.
The destroyed road joined two cities.
2.
The writer of these papers died many years ago.
3.
The inventor of this rocket made more advanced rockets.

.
4.
Their employees are very clever.
5.
The stories written by him are tragedies.
6.
The owner of the damaged car is still alive.
7.
8.
The manuscripts found in the desert clear many things. .

The very old papers are written in a strange language. .( )
.
.
.
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Exercise No. 9
1.
Winds which are violent pull out trees.
2.
The students answered the difficult questions.
3.
People who are illiterate will be educated.
4.
The man who is playing the piano is my friend.
5.
The girl with the golden hair answers well.
6.
My friend bought an old car.
7.
Our soldiers who are brave have freed our land.
8.
He thought by his broad mind that he has helped us.
9.
Written books by hand are put in museums.
10. Minerals which are found in Egypt will help in developing the country.
11. By working hard, students always attain (/ )their ends.
12. The passengers who are on this train escaped death.
13. People like friends who are faithful.
14. The carpenter repaired the chair which was broken.
15. Heavy clouds caused rain today.
16. People who have narrow minds always face troubles.
17. We admire people whose spirit is unconquerable.
18. Children who have no homes should be housed in healthy homes.
19. The goods in the shop window were damaged by fire.
20. A book which gives knowledge is useful.
Exercise No. 10
I)
1. I waited for a long time till (until) he appeared.
The game started after we had arrived at the football field.
2.
Or: The moment we arrived at the football field, the game started.
3. As soon as he arrived at a certain time, I went home.
4. After my father had finished his work, he went home.
5. Immediately I had studied my lessons, I went to bed afterwards.
6. We have done no work since he went a way yesterday.
7. After they had crossed the canal, they attacked the enemy.
8. No sooner had the Egyptian soldiers appeared than the Israeli soldiers disappeared.
9. While I was washing my hands, the telephone rang.
10. The children came while (as) she was sitting at the table.
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II)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
I was in the university or since 1995.

than we missed the jewels.
after he had made a mistake.
when the teacher entered the class.
when he lost his visa (passport) (money).
when they met their friend.
he came.
he entered the exams.
III)
1.
2.
I didnt know him until his speaking (speech).
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
The sick pupil forgot every thing on sitting for the exam.
He had not prepared himself before he entered the exam.
After they had prepared every thing, they set out for the picnic.
Immediately on meeting him than he informed him of his success.
When you do your duty, you should not be shamed.
Immediately after attack , they escaped.
No sooner had he reached school than the bell rang.
On speaking to him, he was angry.
Dont write till giving you order. Or: till giving an order to you.
The world has changed since the discovery of the atomic power.
No one could believe him after lying ().
Exercise No. 11
I)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
He could not see because he was blind.

He was angry as he lost his watch.
He could not play well since he was not trained well.
He could not walk because his leg was broken.
He suffers from cough as he smokes much.
II)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
as he was tried.
because he failed in the exams.
since her parents were died.
for he has not got any money. Or: for he is poor)
the police arrested him (I called the police).
III)
1.
He failed because he was lazy.
2.
As (Because) he is brave, he defeated his rival .()

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Because he was tired, he went to bed.
We couldnt study owing to being (presence of) much noise.
Due to the hotness (of the day), they decided to spend it on the beach.
The boy was punished because of his carelessness.
6.
Or: Being careless, the boy was punished.
7. He was put in prison as he behaved badly.
8. As he is intelligent, he could overcome his difficulties.
9. The travelers suffered a great deal as a result of not having enough water.
10. As Egypt is full of monuments, tourists visit it all the year round.
3.
4.
5.
Exercise No. 12
I)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
He went home that he might take a rest.

They spent the day on the mountain in the hope that they might enjoy the fresh air.
The students worked hard in order that they might be afraid to fail.
She went to the doctor in order that the doctor might examine her.
They kept the child in a warm room for fear that he might (should) take cold.
They travelled to Egypt aiming that (in order that) they might spend the holiday.
7.
The doctor cleaned the instruments for fear that he might be afraid the wound would fester .()
Or: The doctor cleaned the instruments lest the wound should be festered.
My uncle left for Europe in the hope that he might find a new job.
He told me a funny story in order that I might forget my sadness.
9.
Or: He told me a funny story in order that he might forget me my sadness.
10. She answered perfectly aiming that (in the hope that) she might get the top prize.
8.
II)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
they may find good books.

they may be happy.
they find good jobs (Or: may learn).
they should not attend the first lesson.
he should escape.
the students might understand.
they might fish.
they may get a lot of knowledge.
III)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
He went home in order that he might study his lessons.

They got up early in order to enjoy the fresh air.
He disguised himself lest he should be recognized.
Or: He disguised himself for fear that he might be recognized.
The policeman hurried in order to catch the thief.
The army marched quickly that they might surprise the enemy.
He saved his money so as not to fall in trouble.
Or: He saved his money for fearing of falling in trouble.
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7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
The pupils listened carefully so that they might understand the lesson.
He hurried to the station for fear that he might miss the train.
Or: He hurried to the station for fear that (lest) he should miss the train.
My uncle traveled to Europe in order to (aiming to) take a degree.
I study aiming to (to) succeed.
Many of our soldiers sacrificed their lives so that they might free our land.
12. We waged the war so as to ( to / in order to) restore our land.

13. We decided to conquer Israel in order that we might break the myth of her army.
14. The boys escaped for fear that they might be punished.
15. They met in order that they might discuss the new plan.
General Exercise No. 13

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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12.
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24.
25.
Do you know her address.

I shall find him anywhere.
In the sunshine, ice will melt.
Just on hearing their steps, he ran away.
Working for them, he earned much money.
Having finished her lectures, she went home.
Having supper, all lights went out.
We cannot do anything till his arrival.
Just on smelling it, she fainted.
Immediately on leaving their house, they cried for help.
Just on opening the door, two men rushed.
On his way to school, she met him.
Frightening her, she will not return home.
She is quite unconscious during the operation.
Being abroad, she ran all his shops.
They dismissed him because of his carelessness.
Remember these facts for their importance.
He was very angry because of her insults.
They killed him for refusing to obey them.
Becoming seriously ill, he has not been allowed to smoke
Cover our food for fear of flies.
We arranged everything well in order to make his wedding party a lovely one.
He went to the market to buy a camel.
She pays him regularly so as to let her sell her goods.
I shall do everything to help you.
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Exercise No. 14
I)
The aero-plane flew so fast that no one could see it.
The mountain is so high that no one could climb it.
The journey was so tiring that I fell asleep.
Or: It was such a tiring journey that I fell asleep.
3.
Or: Such a tiring journey was it that I fell asleep.
Or: So tiring was the journey that I fell asleep.
4. The flowers are so beautiful that it is a shame to pick them.
It was such a boring book that I couldn't finish it.
5.
Or: The book was so boring that I couldn't finish it.
It was such a long flight that we had three meals on board.
6.
Or: The flight was so long that we had three meals on board.
7. It was such pretty dress that I couldn't resist it.
Such large boxes were they that we couldn't send them by air.
They were such large boxes that we couldn't send them by air.
Or:
8.
Or: The boxes were so large that we couldn't send them by air.
He was so fat that he couldn't get through the door.
9.
Or: So fat was he that he couldn't get through the door.
I was so busy that I couldn't answer the telephone.
10. Or: Such a busy man was I that I couldn't answer the telephone.
Or: I was such a busy man that I couldn't answer the telephone.
1.
2.
II)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
The child became too ill to leave his bed.

He was so honest that every one trust him.
He was too frightened to move.
Or: He was frightened enough to move. Or: He was frightened enough for moving.
The enemy soldiers were too cowardly to resist.
Our soldiers were brave enough to destroy the enemy.
They walked so slowly that they couldn't catch the train.
He was too annoyed to speak.
The building is so high that we can't reach it.
Or: So high is the building that we can't reach it.
He spoke too foolishly to leave.
Some people are too short-slighted to appreciate matters.
The pyramids are strong enough to remain for centuries.
The moon is so bright that you can read a book
We were too impatient to wait.
The fruit is so ripe that we can pick.
The flat is so wide that they can live in.
Or: It is such a wide flat that they can live in.
Or: Such a wide flat is it that they can live in.
Or: So wide is the flat that they can live in.
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III)
It is too cold (for us) to go out.
Or: It is not hot enough (for us) to go out.
2. You are clever enough to understand perfectly.
3. It is too dark to see. Or: It is not light enough (for me) to see.
I am too old to wear this kind of hat.
4.
Or: I am not young enough to wear this kind of hat.
5. I am rich enough to buy your whole hotel.
6. He is too ill to eat.
7. You are thin enough to slip between the bars.
8. He was too furious / to speak.
9. Our car is not too narrow to get through those gates.
10. The ice is thick enough (for us) to walk on.
11. He was too drunk to answer.
It is too cold to have breakfast in the garden.
12.
Or: It is not hot enough to have breakfast in the garden.
1.
Exercise No. 15
I)
1.
Although the battle was fierce, we could win it.

Or: However fierce the battle was, we could win it.
2. Though the distance was too far, we could cover it in a short time.
3. Even though (Although, Though) the road was bad, they crossed easily.
Even if he was very hungry, he refused to eat.
4.
Or: However very hungry he was, he refused to eat.
Although it is late, we shall stay a little longer.
5.
Or: However late it is, we shall stay a little longer.
6. Though he was highly educated, he behaved unwisely.
7. Although (Though, Even though) I warned him much, he made the same mistakes.
II)
1.
2.
3.
In spite of having a car, he often uses a bus.

Despite being strong, he cannot bend this bar.
Or: Despite his strength, he cannot bend this bar.
In spite of being intelligent, he behaved wrongly.
Or: In spite of his intelligence, he behaved wrongly.
4.
In spite of reading books, his knowledge is limited.
5.
I shall buy a car regardless of cost.
6.
Although he was strong, he could not fight two men.
7.
Though (Although) he is wealthy, he does not help the poor people.

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8.
However courage he was, he escaped.

Or: Although he was courage, he escaped
9.
Regardless of (Not with standing) the violent resistance, we could conquer them.
10. Regardless of mistakes, I forgave him.

11. Although he was serious ill, he went on working.
In spite of caution, he fell into troubles.
12.
Or: In spite of being cautious, he fell into troubles.
13. Whatever great efforts he did, he failed to attain his ends.
Despite of his good name, he faced troubles
14.
Or: Despite of having a good name, he faced troubles.
In spite of being clever, he failed to answer well.
15.
Or: In spite of (his) cleverness, he failed to answer well.
Exercise No. 16
I)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The house will be built as I want.

Everything happened as it was planed.
He jumped as if he had been a champion.
The car ran very quickly as though it were a plane.
She walked proudly as if she were a queen.
II)
He lives according to his salary.
He fought bravely.
They carried out the project according to his planning (in accordance with (his) planning).
The child was behaving as if he had been his grandfather.
Salah Eddin was a good warrior ( / )as this book says (tells).
Smoking is forbidden as the police ordered.
6.
Or: As the police ordered, smoking is forbidden.
The student worked in the way (manner) of scientist.
7.
Or: The student worked in a scientific way (manner).
8. Use the plain brush as I told (taught) you.
9. The student of medicine was skilful (skillful) as if he were a doctor in an operation.
10. He spoke foolishly as if (as though) he was mad.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Exercise No. 17
I)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
He received less money than I did (he wanted).

I am not so old as my father.
He does not work so well as Adel.
The more attention a pupil pays, the more marks they may (will) get.
The more quickly we run, the earlier we may (shall) get there.
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6. The thinner the man is the smaller cloths he will wear.
7. The easier the question is the faster I can answer (solve).
8. He can write as clearly as I do (as Ahmed does) (as I told him) (as I taught him).
II)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Ali and his brother are not equal in intelligence.

Or: Ali and his brother are not equally intelligent.
He and his brother are equally good at writing.
Or: He and his brother are equal in good writing.
He and his father are equal in tallness.
He is as generous as his brother (is).
He is as short as his brother (is).
He and his brother were not equal in stupidity.
Or: He and his brother were not equally stupid.
Or: He and his brother were different in stupidity.
Or: He and his brother were not of the same stupidity.
The first film was not so interest as the second one was.
The son is as clean as his daughter.
Exercise No. 18
1.
2.
I 3.
4.
5.
has
would / had
comes / shall
were / would
had stayed
1.
2.
II 3.
4.
5.
Exercise No. 19
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
had won / bought

obeyed / would not stop
eat
told
would win
Without showing me the way, I should have missed the way.

Or: Without showing the way to me, I should have missed the way.
They would have done it in case of knowing how.
If he was very rich, he would buy a new car.
If he confides ( ) in himself, he can overcome his problems.
By (With) (In case of having) strong determination, he would stop smoking.
Without being cautious (), he would have lost his money.
Or: Without caution (), he would have lost his money.
If he was not intelligent, he would suffer much.
Or: Unless he was intelligent, he would suffer much.
If you permit ( )to me, I shall go.
Unless he had helped me, I should have lost my life.

Or: If he had not helped me, I should have lost my life.
10. In case of stealing (stealth) the money by the servant, the police would arrest him.
9.
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11. In case of being wise, he would overcome his difficulties.
If we hadn't money, we shouldn't buy our needs.
12.
Or: Providing that we had no money, we shouldn't buy our needs.
13. Having come yesterday, he would have enjoyed the party.
14. With (By) (Incase of) participating (participation) harder, she would become a good musician.
15. If you take these toys away, the children will cry.
16. With taking my advice, you will not go.
17. In case of (By) touching the wire, you will get a nasty shock () .
18. Without going to the doctor, you will not get better.
19. If you look out of the window, you will see a wonderful scene.
If they had not had a terrible weather, they would have climbed the top of the mountain.
20.
Or: Unless they had had a terrible weather, they would have climbed the top of the mountain.
Health is better than wealth.
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Exercise No. 20
General exercises on Adverbial Clauses and Phrases

I)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
In spite of being partners, they are not on good terms.()

She refuses his proposal ( )despite of being a king.
In spite of his cleverness, the police arrested him.
Roshdy is a clever doctor enough to make many people go to his clinic.
The teacher spoke too quickly to write.
The box was wide enough for the two babies to sleep inside it.
The box was too narrow for the woman to sleep inside it.
That fellow was silly enough to make me leave the room.
Coming to me, I shall forgive him.
Having stayed at home, she would have received the telegram.
Without (But for) the Nile, Egypt would be a desert.
Without obeying me, the work would stop.
Having forgotten identity card () , you could have shown them your driving license.
II)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The work had begun before they came.

Having supper, the lights went out.
The cups which (that) my sister Huda brought are very precious.
In spite of all his crimes, they set him free.
He was so afraid that he could not move.
Such a good fellow is Salem that he will be easily elected.
No sooner had the driver stopped the car than another car ran into it.
Without the Nile, Egypt would be a desert.
I shall buy a car whatever it costs me.
He was so kind that he gave her enough money.
III)
Remember our friendship
I know the reason for her faint.
His innocence is surely.
Her age is her secret.
None knows the owner (of it)
His money source can be guessed (by me). Or: I can guess his money source.
6.
Or: I can guess the way by which he got money.
Migrating
birds have strong wings.
7.
8. Broken cup is useless.
9. Divided house cannot stand.
10. Valuable illustrations are kept in museums.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
New buildings stand in the place of the old cottages.

He made friends everywhere.
I know her address.
I know the reason of her absence.
On working with them, he made much money.
On arriving (arrival), she bought flowers.
Before return (returning) home, she had bought that car.
Opening the door, he shot her.
Immediately after appearance (appearing), they fired.
During traveling (travel) in France, he met Nabil.
Because of his carelessness, they dismissed him. Or: Being careless, they dismissed him.
Remember these facts for their importance.
Because of his disobedience (), they killed him
Owing to suffer (suffering) from cancer, he has stopped smoking
He had removed his fingerprints to (so as to / in order to) mislead the police.
He went to the market to (in order to) buy a camel.
He pays him two pounds everyday to let her sell her goods.
She is clever enough to guess (the truth).
She refuses to stay with him in spite of his love.
Despite having much money, he cannot buy health. Or: Despite his money, he cannot buy health.
I shall find a way despite all difficulties.
She refuses his proposals in spite of being a king.
Ahmed is a clever doctor enough to many people to go to his clinic.
The teacher spoke too quick to write.
The box is wide enough to put her baby inside it.
The box was too small for the woman to get inside it.
Or: The box was not wide enough for the women to get inside it.
In case of (By) going to the lawyer, he would find a way.
In case of (By With) obeying me, he would have gained much money.
Or: Obeying me, he would have gained much money.
With obeying her, she will not give him money.
IV)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Tell me the reason of your absence.

I do not know when the flood ( )occurs (happens).
It is essential that man thinks (should think) before he acts.
Most of the members repeated his speech (words)..
He seems glad.
The policeman knew where the crime had happened.
Do you know how much this book costs.
That he will arrive tomorrow is certain.
Bring the necessary things with you.
We know who designed the house.
We must hope that he recovers quickly.
Dont forget the place of the examination.
He spoke a long time what he suffers.
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14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
We agreed to what he suggested.

Tell me your length.
I am sure of that the book is not useful (is useless).
The patient hoped to recover quickly.
That he is young was evident to all.
That he was intelligent was clear to everyone.
Tell me how many boys are there in this class.
A bad workman always blames his tools.
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Exercise No. 21
General exercises on Clauses and Phrases

I)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
would
will give
26. whatever
27. large enough
wouldnt make
28.
determination
rains
whatever
whoever
wherever
whichever
would be
had had
had known
had been
would build
listened
hurry
would be
will fall
will catch
shall take
so
was he
However
more
hot enough
were
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
Owing to
In spite of
however
Whatever
equal
what
According to
In accordance with
Owing to
By
too
such
As soon as
when
too
till
had he won
was the doctor
lest
because
since
Even if
II)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
The man driving the car is my brother. Or: My brother is driving the car.
A man in a black coat will meet you at the bus stop.
Do you know the address (whereabouts) of our hotel?
We asked him the reason for selling his car.
Im sorry for not coming in time.
He flew to London to visit his uncle.
The questions were too difficult to answer.
On reaching the moon, the astronauts raised the flag.
He kept his money in the bank in order not to spend it.
Because of the rain, the ground was wet.
He has taken his punishment in a manly way. (as a man, with manliness ..etc).
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12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
By walking faster, he wouldnt miss his train.

He admitted having stolen the money.
That was the reason for his angry (getting angry) with me.
Speak slowly to him in order to make him understand you.
Having taken off his hat and overcoat, he sat down.
They lost the game because of (due to) playing badly.
He acted like a judge. Or: He acted in a judicial manner (way).
Nothing will please me more than seeing you again.
He jumped from the second floor window to escape (avoid being caught by) the police.
Necessity is the mother of invention.
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Exercise No. 22
General exercise on Kind of Sentences

I)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
simple
compound
simple
compound
complex
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
compound
simple
simple
compound
complex
II)
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
The subordinate clause

that he broke the window
which was of great interest
after I had left
As he was ill
which was about to explode
that the king was ailing
Although he was poor
than I am
who had gone blind
lest he should be awake all night
however he lay awake all night
So long as you dont exceed your income
Provided you revise your lessons
Hardly he had arrived when
Its kind
noun clause
adjective (relative) clause
adverb clause of time
adverb clause of reason
adjective clause
noun in apposition to subject news
adverb clause of contrast or concession
adverb clause of comparison
adjective clause
adverb clause of purpose
adverb clause of contrast
adverb clause of condition
adverb clause of condition
adverb clause of time
No bees, no honey, no work, no money.
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References
/ ( English Grammar) .1
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. / ( Basic Grammar ) .2
. / ( Beginner's Grammar) .3
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. / ( Keys to English Language) .5
6. The Top series Grammer for secondary students by / Edwar Nagi Sedra.
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R.

Samy visited me yesterday.

We visited our friend.

They welcomed us.

She met her uncle yesterday.

We shall visit you tomorrow.

10. You should help the old man.

I found his bag.

This bag is his.

This is our garden.

This garden is ours.

They entered their garden.

That garden is theirs.

10. Did you bring your car?

3. You blamed yourself.

4. You blamed yourselves.

5. They blamed themselves

7. The manager himself visited him.

( this, that, these, those ) DemonstrativePronouns

3. Those are book.

1. This is my book in my hand.

2. That book on the shelf is not mine.

4. Those pupils in that class are not clever.

*) Choose the right answer between brackets:1.

The window is green. (He She It) is not yellow.

Patience is a key to relief.

(Full verb1 : travel visit give

1. He always travels to France.

2. He is travelling to France now.

Helping ( Auxiliary )Vereb2

1. They are students.

2. They are not students.

The Present with 3rd person singular 3

(Irregular Verbs) ) .( -ed)

The Past Participle 5

(Irregular Verbs) ) . ( -ed)

The Present Participle 6

.{( } P.P) (Past Participle)

( present participle) ( past participle) ( infinitive) .4

Do good and cast it into the sea.

Huda is not a nurse.

I was doing my home work.

I and Ali are neighbors.

Are you a doctor?

Was she angry yesterday?

You are not a teacher.

10. They were given a good lesson yesterday.

.(n't) not Verb To Be .2

I) Put (am), ( is) or (are) in the spaces :1.

The window........ green.

II) Put (was) or (were) in the spaces:1.

My brother ....... ill yesterday.

Cowards die often.

does + play = plays

did + play = played

does not = doesn't

did not = didn't

I do not like smoking.

He does not remember her name.

We do not go to school on Friday.

Do you speak English?

Did she go to school yesterday?

Does he live in Gaza?

I do my home work everyday.