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Trinity College London ISE II (B2) Examination

Suggested Grammar Structures – Some examples Make another example under mine

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Second conditional –

If I had more money, I would travel more often

If I were you, I wouldn’t say anything! ___________________________________

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Third conditional –

If I had studied more, I would have passed the test easily. ___________________________________

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Simple passive (passive forms) –

The Mediterranean diet is considered the best in the world.

Climate change is thought to be caused by environmental pollution.

Britain was conquered by the Romans in 43 AD

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Used to –

I used to live in London but now I live here.

I used to play rugby twice a week when I was a teenager.

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Relative clauses –

They are the students who share a flat in Gardolo.

That’s the building where took my driving test.

It was a period when I was truly happy!

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Present Perfect Continuous –

I have been studying English for many years/since I was at school.

In recent years, pollution/traffic in my area has been getting worse

Recently, people have been receiving a lot of messages on social media about…

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Past Perfect –

She was already on the bus when she remembered that she had left the window open in the kitchen.

We all decided to watch a film on Netflix last night but I soon realized that I had seen it before.

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Reported Speech –

My coach told me (that) I would never be a professional rugby player. (“You will never be a pro…”)

“This is the worst film I have ever seen!” -- He said that it was the worst film (that) he had ever seen.

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Modals and phrases to give advice and make suggestions.

Maybe you could… Perhaps it would be possible to… If I were you…

Have you thought about…? Why don’t you…? I (would) suggest doing it - / - that you do it

You should study every day/You ought to study every day

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Modals and phrases to express possibility and uncertainty

It might be better if … There is a risk that it could be …. There is a chance that…

I’m not sure if/whether…

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Discourse connectors & Linking expressions

In spite of/Despite the rain

Although/Even though it was raining

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