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 Short adjectives (one syllable):  Short adjectives:

Adjective + er + than The + adjective + est
 Long adjectives  Long adjectives:
More/less + adjective + than The most/least + adjective
 As I added more books to my backpack, it became  2 syllable adjectives ending in y:
progressively heavier than it was. The + adj + est
 2 syllable adjectives ending in y:
Adjective + er + than
Pretty/ dirty/ funny/angry
The city is noisier than the countryside.
Net worth: $180 B Net worth: $64.4 B

Elon musk is wealthier than Mark Zuckerberg

 £40 £18
The black and beige sweater is costlier than the
blue one
Begin-burn-sit-cut-dream-drive-fly-run-
sing-sleep-throw

• Began-burnt-sat-cut-dreamt-drove-flew-run-sang-slept-threw
Drink-give-leave-lend-win-wear-swim-
choose-send-say-forget

• Drank-gave-left-lent-won-wore-swam-chose-sent-said-forgot
break-catch-steal-do-eat-teach-go-hear-
lose-tell-speak

• Broke-caught-stole-did-ate-taught-went-heard-lost-told-spoke
 PRESENT CONTINUOUS SIMPLE PRESENT
 The water is boiling. Can you turn it off?  Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

 Im going to bed now, goodnight  I always go to bed before midnight.

Use the present continuous for s.th that is Use the simple present for things in general or
happening at or around the time of speaking. things that happen repeatedly.
The action is not finished.

 Im living with some friends until I find a  My parents live in London.

flat.
Use the continuous for a temporary Use the simple for permanent situations.
situation.

 When I am studying for my exam, my

roommate is playing music.
When two actions happen at the same time.
 Form of the present continuous

 The present continuous is formed by combining a form the verb “to be” in the
present with the present participle (“-ing” form) of another verb
I am
He/she/it is Driving
Working
We/you/they are Singing
Other uses of the present continuous

 we use the past continuous when we talk about changes happening around now:

The population of the world is rising very fast.

Is your English getting better?
 Actions happening not necessarily happening at the time of speaking:
Tom an Ann are talking in a café. tom says: “I’m reading an interesting book at the
moment. I’ll lend it to you when I finish it”.
Tom is not reading the book at the time of speaking. He means that he has started
reading but not finished yet. He is in the middle of reading it.
 PAST CONTINUOUS

we use the past continuous to say that somebody was in the middle of doing s.th
at a certain time in the past.

I started doing I was doing I finished doing

PAST PAST NOW

 this time last year, i was living in brazil.

 what were you doing last night at 10 o’clock ?.

 PAST CONTINUOUS SIMPLE PAST
 I was walking home when I met Dave.  I walked home after the party last night.

In the middle of an action. Complete action.

 You were sitting on the grass and reading a book when I saw you yesterday.

 When karen arrived we were having dinner.

 When karen arrived we had dinner.
We had already started dinner before karen
arrived. Use the simple past to say one thing
,,,happened after another.(first Karen
arrived and then we had dinner)
 I (to iron) my shirt while (to listen) to music.
 She (to fold) her laundry when the phone (to ring).
 He (to sew) a button onto his jacket when the needle (to
break).
 While I (to pack)for the trip, I (to realize) I needed to
purchase a bigger suitcase.
 Flip flops slippers

to roll up a sleeve to tuck in to zip up to button up

 what’s your clothing style?

formal style casual classy

 what’s your clothing style?

baggy vintage trendy/fashionable

 "My friend has started hanging out with a different group. How can I cope with
ALEX
feeling left out?"

VIOLA My friend went through a hard time in her life, and I was there for her. But lately, I've
noticed that whenever I try to talk about what's going on in my life, she either
changes the subject or doesn't seem interested

MATHEW
"I want to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Any advice on diet and exercise?"

"I'm feeling unmotivated to study. What can I do to regain You might need to
OLIVIA my motivation and focus on my academic goals?" You have to
You should
You can
  Modal verbs are often used to give advice. However, they have other uses and degrees of

possibility, necessity, or recommendation

 "I have to buy tickets in advance; this film is likely to sell out quickly.“

 The actors must rehearse their lines to perfection. Obligation in the present
 He must be stuck in the traffic. certainty

 It may rain later, so bring an umbrella. possibility

 You may leave the room now permission

 She might come to the party if her schedule allows. Possibility(uncertain)

 She can speak four languages fluently ability

 She could speak three languages fluently when she was a child ability in the past