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Trinity College London ISE I (B1) Examination

Suggested Grammar Structures – Some examples Make another example under mine

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Present perfect tense –

I have studied English for 10 years Have you ever eaten sushi? I have lived in Italy since 2012
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Infinitive of purpose

I go to the gym to keep fit. Some people choose natural products to protect the environment.

To reach the top of the mountain the people had to climb for 2 days.

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Zero conditional –

When (if) it rains, the traffic in the city centre is always terrible.

Bears can be very aggressive if (when) they have cubs.

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First conditional –

If I have enough money, I will buy a new mobile on Black Friday.

I’ll come and see you in the summer if I have enough time.

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Will for the future (inform & predict) -

What will you do when you finish university? Will there be tourism in space in my lifetime?
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 Trinity College London ISE I (B1) Examination

Suggested Grammar Structures – Some examples Make another example under mine

Add the Italian translation

Quantifiers –

Do you have a lot of friends at school? There’s a lot of news available online, sometimes too much!

Many people choose to travel by bike these days. There’s not much cheese left, can you buy some more?
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Expressions of preference –

Some people prefer to do their homework after lunch instead of watching TV.

I’d rather go to the swimming pool than go skiing.

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Present Continuous tense for future use –

I’m meeting my friends after class this evening.

Some important clients are coming to the office tomorrow.

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Past continuous tense –

I met my partner when I was studying at university.

When I was waiting for the bus, my mum called to tell me her news.

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Modals (B1 level) ability, possibility, obligation, necessity etc.

You can do it if you want to but you don’t have to. I could swim when I was 8 years old.

It might be possible in the right circumstances. I need to make an appointment with the dentist.

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