SIMPLE CONTINUO PERFECTO

PASADO VERB + ED VERB + ING HAD VERB + ED

PRESENTE TO VERB TO BE VERB + ING HAVE/HAS VERB + ED
FUTURO WILL VERB WILL BE VERB + ING WILL HAVE VERB + ED
TO BE GOING TO VERB

PHRASES VERBS

Computer age Download To crash

Computer buff Gadget on the cu ng edge To upgrade
Computer fa gue Out of steam Wi-Fi hotspots
Cu ng-edge Rocket science geek

EXAMPLES

 This smartphone is a gadget on the cu ng edge of technology with its advanced features.
 The team seemed to be going strong at first but ran out of steam towards the end.
 The company is known for its cu ng-edge technology solu ons.
 Don't worry; it's not rocket science, anyone can learn to use this so ware.
 In the computer age, informa on is readily accessible at our finger ps.
 The ba ery of my smartphone is out of steam; it needs to be charged to con nue using it.
 For many people, understanding complex programming languages can feel like rocket science.

MAKING DEDUCTIONS

 Must, Can’t and Couldn’t + infini ve are used to express deduc ons about present events.
We use must when we feel sure that something is true because there’s very evidence. (100% certainty).
We use can’t/couldn’t when we assume that something is not true. (50% certainty).
- That child is really talented. His parents must be proud of him.
- It’s only 10 o’clock. He can’t/couldn’t be at home.
 May and Might + infini ve are used to express present or future possibility. May expresses a greater degree of
certainty.
We use might/may /could to say that we think something is possible but we’re not sure.
- He may/might know Susan’s telephone number. (perhaps he knows her number).
- I may/might see you later.
 Could can be used instead of may and might with de verb be:
- You could be right.
- They could s ll be wai ng for us.
 Couldn’t expresses nega ve deduc on:
- It’s only 10 o’clock. He couldn’t be at home (He is usually at work at this me of the day.)
 CIVIL STATUS

Married – Single – divorced – widow(F) – widower (M)

RELATIONSHIPS

Significant other Fiancé / Fiancée Partner Couple

Boyfriend / Girlfriend Best Friend Family Spouses
Groom / Bride Husband-to-be / Wife-to-be Husband - Wife

DATING

Crush Be er half Other Half Date

Charming Fun Funny Good Looking
Gorgeous Handsome Smart Blind Date Double date
Dutch treat Stalker Matchmaker Cute

VERBS TO TALK ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS

To cuddle To hold hands To kiss To get married

To make out To fall for To fall in love To be a racted to
To hug To get divorced

PHRASAL VERBS

To set people up To make out To hang out

To get along with To chat up To split up
To flirt with To ask (somebody) out To cheat on

EXPRESSIONS

Have an affair Have a fling Play hard to get

Tie the knot Be on the rocks
Go on a date Pop the ques on

How agree with someone:

So do I / I do too / Me too Neither do I / I don’t either / Me neither

So do I Neither do I
So did s/he Neither can he.
So can you Neither will be.
EG: She can study with music, and so can I EG: She cannot drink coffee, and neither can I

TAG QUESTIONS

SIMPLE PRESENT SIMPLE PAST PRESENT PERFECT

You like coffee, don’t you? She worked hard, didn’t she? You have seen her, haven’t you?
She has a car, doesn’t she? He played baseball, didn’t he? She has been there, hasn’t she?
They don’t work here, do They? They didn’t find the key, did they? They haven’t studied yet, have they?