Item Definition Example

Time expressions The time expressions after, before and when are I went to school
used to indicate when something happens in the after I had finished
past, present, or future. Each is a subordinating my homework.
conjunction which introduces a dependent clause
and can be used at the beginning or in the middle of She takes the train
a sentence. when she travels to
London.

Mary finished the

report before making
the presentation

Past continuous We can use the past simple and the past continuous Simple past:
in the same sentence structure with different At 7am, I went to
vs past simple meanings: work

The past simple describes when the action started The past
continuous:
This means that the journey to work began at 7am At 7am, I was going
to work
The past continuous describes an action that was
already in progress

This means that the journey to work was already in

progress at 7am; it began before 7am.
Question with We use in a question to get information about Its 30 cm long
(quantifiers)quantitis or qualities of objetcs people
how and animals (how can be you around tan be used I am 15 years old
manner) or with and adjetives or adverb. we can use
for tengh, wide, age,time, frequency , contable
magnitudes uncontable magnitudes
Could-Should- Must the speaker thinks it is necesary personal Must example:
opinion written rules / instructions. you must complete
Must the essay by Friday.
Have to: Another person thinks it is necesary Have to: We have to
external obligation facts,not opinions.
 complete the essay by
Should: Advice friday
Could: Past form for ability or formal permissiona Should: Mike should
do his homework

Could: Could you

please closet he door?