Language Focus

If Only...

Expressions

GIVING SUPPOSITION AND ADVICE

Giving Supposition Advice Accepting Advice

 If you like her, You should tell her
 If You don’t study hard,you won’t
pass the test.
 If you don’t eat you feed, I will.
 If you don’t like it, you better go away
 If you feel frustrated working
there,you shoul resign.
 If you meet Emil, tell her that I’m
looking for her.
 You should call him right away.
 You should not cheat during the
exam.
 You don’t want to be treated like that
anymore, do you? Ouit then!
 You have to stand for your rights!
Defend yourself
 Yes, you’re right. Thank you.
 Yes, I guess I better do that.
 Well,that sounds like the right thing to
do.
 I think I should do that right away
 Thank you for your advice, that’s
helpful
Refusing Advice
 No, I don’t think so
 No, That seems wrong
 Hmm...I think I’d better not
 Thank you, but I’m not going to do
that.
 Well, I don’t think’s a good advice.

ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR

Tenses For Conditionals

There are series of patterns or formulas you can use when you want to make conditional sentences.
Look at the table.

Conditional refers to Tenses used Example of conditions Example of suggestion

Future action Simple Present If you want to pass the Prepare now
test,
Action going on now Present If he is angry Calm him down
Continuous
Finished action Present Perfect If he has moved into his Visit him
new flat,
Imperative Sentences

Imperative sentence are sentences which function is to tell or command someone to do something.
It is also used when you are making suggestion or advice.

Examples:

 If you want to be good translator, you should hard and practice often.
 If you really love him, tell him now.
 You should have listened to the professor when she was explaining the lesson.
 Pay attention to me, please. I will only explain the instruction once.
 Don’t open the fence! There’s a big dog outside.

Function – Giving and responding to advice

1. Complete the sentences using ‘should’/’shouldn’t and the correct verbs.
A.
She ....... to the doctor. (go)
She ........ home alone. (stay)
She ........ hot chicken soup. (eat)
She ........ work today. (attend)
She ......... too much activities. (do)

B.

He .......... while driving. (text)

He ..... .... attention to the road. (pay)
He ......... the road signs. (ignore)
He ......... the traffic rules. (obey)
He .... ..... his friend later at home. (message)

2. Complete the sentences using ‘should’/’shouldn’t’ and the correct verbs.

a. Children ......... their friends. (bully)
b. Students ......... their teachers more respect. (show)
c. The girls ......... so much money on clothes. (spend)
d. You ........... animals at the zoo. (feed)
e. Everybody ............ the environment. (protect)