Reported Speech Click here for a list of reported speech exercises.Click here to download this explanation in PDF. Reported Statements When do we use reported speech? Sometimes someone says a sentence, for example "I'm going to the cinema tonight". Later, maybe we want to tell someone else what the first person said. Watch my reported speech video: Here's how it works: We use a 'reporting verb' like 'say' or 'tell'. Direct speech: I like ice cream.Reported speech: She says (that) she likes ice cream. We don't need to change the tense, though probably we do need to change the 'person' from 'I' to 'she', for example. (As I'm sure you know, often, we can choose if we want to use 'that' or not in English. But, if the reporting verb is in the past tense, then usually we change the tenses in the reported speech: Direct speech: I like ice cream.Reported speech: She said (that) she liked ice cream. * doesn't change. Direct speech: The sky is blue.Reported speech: She said (that) the sky is/was blue. For example:
Future Tenses in English - contrasted Future Tenses will-future going to-future Simple Present Present Progressive Future Progressive Future Perfect Past Tenses in English - contrasted Present Tenses in English - contrasted Exercises 1) Use There is often very little difference between the future tenses. In newsapapers we often use the will-future, when the going to-future is used in oral communication. newspaper: The headmaster will close the old gym. oral: The headmaster is going to close the old gym. We can substitute the going to-future with the Present Progressive when using an expression of time. She is going to see Frank at the airport at 8.30. 2) Signal words There are no unambiguous signal words for the future tenses. 3) Form 4) Examples DUCKSOFRUBBER my hands, feet, and some plate studies
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives: EnchantedLearning.com Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages.Click here to learn more. (Already a member? Click here.) A comparative adjective is used to compare two things. If a 1-syllable adjective ends in "e", the endings are "-r" and "-st", for example: wise, wiser, wisest. If a 1-syllable adjective ends in "y", the endings are "-er" and "-est", but the y is sometimes changed to an "i". If a 1-syllable adjective ends in a consonant (with a single vowel preceding it), then the consonant is doubled and the endings "-er" and "-est" are used, for example: big, bigger, biggest. If a 2-syllable adjective ends in "e", the endings are "-r" and "-st", for example: gentle, gentler, gentlest. If a 2-syllable adjective ends in "y", the endings are "-ier" and "-iest", for example: happy, happier, happiest. Related Activities and Worksheets:
English Grammar Explanations - Future tenses There are several different ways in English that you can talk about the future. This page is an introduction to the most important ones: - Predictions/statements of fact - Intentions - Arrangements - Scheduled events Predictions/statements of fact The auxiliary verb will is used in making predictions or simple statements of fact about the future. The sun will rise at 6.30 tomorrow. Intentions The auxiliary verb going to is used in talking about intentions. We're going to buy a new car next month. Note: going to is often used in the past tense to talk about an unfulfilled intention. Arrangements The present continuous tense is used in talking about arrangements. I'm meeting my mother at the airport tomorrow.Our grandparents are visiting us this Christmas.Sorry, I can't stay after school today; I'm playing tennis with Jun-Sik.My sister's going to the dentist tomorrow.I'm not returning home for the holidays, so I can come to your party after all! Scheduled events Hurry up! More future tenses.
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Vocabulary disagreement The Future Tense The future can be expressed in several ways in English. Here are the different possibilities: Future Simple: will + base form of the verbBe Going To: am, is, are + going to + base form of the verbShall: Shall + subject + base form of the verb? Time expressions in the Future Tense There are several time expressions that are used in all of the different forms of the future tense. Future Simple: Will + Base Form of the Verb This form is used to: Describe a simple action in the future: She‘ll write the e-mail after lunch.Alice won’t help us decorate for the party. Make a prediction or give a warning: Don’t lift that. Make a spontaneous decision: You dropped your purse. Contractions In general, use the contracted forms of the pronoun + will: I will > I’ll / he will > he’ll / she will > she’ll / you will > you’ll / we will > we’ll /they will > they’ll Ex. Yes/No Questions in the Future Simple Will Dave burn the CD for you? Wh- Questions in the Future Simple When will he give you an answer? Answers:
Vocabulary agreement Future tenses of English verbs Expressing the future time in English is particularly fraught with problems not only because there are so many different forms to choose from, but also because the distinction between them is not always clear. Will Form There should be no problem in making this particular form of the future tense since will does not change with the subject and the main verb is the form that you would find in a dictionary and so does not change either. Meanings This is the form that most people immediately associate with the future tense, but it is in fact restricted in its use. the first is to talk about unplanned or spontaneous future events; the second is for predictions that are not based on current evidence. Some examples should help to clarify the different meanings: (The telephone rings) I'll get it. I'll make us a cup of coffee. In these two cases the speaker is deciding what to do on the spur of the moment without prior consideration. I'll give you the money back next week. Going to MeaningsForm Meaning
Positive Form and Comparison of Adjectives Exercise on Positive Form and Comparison of Adjectives Positive Form Use the positive form of the adjective if the comparison contains one of the following expressions: as … as Example: Jane is as tall as John. not as … as / not so … as Example: John is not as tall as Arnie. Comparative Form and Superlative Form (-er/-est) one-syllable adjectives (clean, new, cheap) two-syllable adjectives ending in -y or -er (easy, happy, pretty, dirty, clever) Exceptions in spelling when adding -er / -est silent ‘e’ is dropped Example: late-later-latest final ‘y’ after a consonant becomes i Example: easy-easier-easiest final consonant after short, stressed vowel is doubled Example: hot-hotter-hottest Comparative Form and Superlative Form (more/most) adjectives of three or more syllables (and two-syllable adjectives not ending in -y/-er) Comparative Form and Superlative Form (irregular comparisons) Exercise on Comparison of Adjectives
Future Tense Grammar Games | online games to practice the future tense, with conversation practice, reading and writing Grammar games for kids to practice verb tenses, spelling, reading, writing, conversation, and grammar in use. All of the games have sound, so you can listen and check your understanding, practice conversation, or just listen and repeat. There are 10+ activities with each topic providing a lot of practice for ESL students or just use them as games for kids to learn spelling and vocabulary online. - practice forming the future tense for English statements, questions and negatives. This game focuses on the future tense with four main sections. The questions and answers for this game are as follows. Other notes: There are several time indicators used in the grammar section of the activities. For teaching materials to match this game check out the links below: More activities and games to learn English: Update: Learn more about the badge system --> check out the badge page for information on how to earn badges, how to print badges, how teachers can use the badges in their classrooms.
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