Grammar

In English in order to express a preference for something we can use I´d rather (=I would rather):

Subject + would rather + subject + past tense

I´d rather you didn´t tell my parents I am having a party on Saturday.
I´d rather we went to Cádiz, but my mom wants to go to Mallorca.

In English we can use whoever to mean “it doesn´t matter who”. Let´s have a look at the following examples:

Whoever painted this is a genius!
Whoever calls, tell them I am not available.

Put the following words in order to form a grammatically correct sentence.

1. Why / open / we / don´t / window? / the

2. much/ is/ coffee/ How/ there?

3. Danny / where / from / she / is

Here are 5 sentences with common errors made by non-native English speakers.

Correct the errors and then check them against the corrected sentences below.

Incorrect sentences:

1. Maria shouldn´t to buy that dress, it is too small for her.

2. When I was little, I use to ride my bike almost every day.

3. What will you do if you won the lottery?

Put the following words in order to form a grammatically correct sentence.

1. airport/ she / the / expects / at / to / be / met
2. class / in / student / the / He / best / far / by / is
3. coming / the / they / storm / could / see

Though, even though and although are used to express a contrast.

They can be put at the beginning of a sentence:

Although/Even though/Though Julie had passed all her exams, she couldn´t find a good job.

Let´s have a look at the following sentences. What is the difference in meaning between them? Carlos has had this car since 1996 Carlos had this car in 1996. The first sentence means that Carlos bought the car in 1996 and he still has the car. In the second sentence, Carlos had the car in […]

Put the following words in order to form a grammatically correct sentence.

1. get/ Let´s / this / started. / party

2. many/ were / children / How/ there?

3. don´t /we / why / cinema? /go

Can, could, and be able to are used to express ability.

Can expresses ability in the present

I can speak English but I can´t speak French

Could expresses ability in the past

Let´s have a look at the following sentences, what is the difference in meaning between them?

1. I have painted the roof (I painted it myself)
2. I have had the roof painted (I asked someone to do it)