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Expressing Age

We use the verb "to be" to express age in English. There are two possibilities: He is eight. OR He is eight years old.

Example Sentences

Tom is twenty-two.
My brother is thirty-six years old.

Any and Some

We usually use "any" in the question form except when offering or requesting something which is present - in this case we use "some"

Example Sentences

Would you like something to drink?
She doesn"t have any time this afternoon.

Verbs after Prepositions

Always use the gerund when the verb is the object of a preposition.

...If he were

Use "were" in the second conditional if clause for all subjects.

Example Sentences

If he were the boss, we"d all have more to do.
I would change my position if I were you.

Verb of Purpose

When using a verb of purpose - I do something to do another thing. - use "to + verb".

Example Sentences

She bought the computer to get more work done at home.
Hans visited the branch to speak with the manager.

Past Passive

The passive voice simple past is formed: Passive Subject + to be (conjugated) + participle

Example Sentences

One thousand units were produced last month.
The application form was completed and submitted to the administration.

Shall

Use "shall" with "we" when asking for suggestions for a group.

Example Sentences

Where shall we go tonight?
When shall we meet?

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Say and Tell

We use "say" without an indirect object. "Tell" on the other hand takes an indirect object - i.e. He told me.

Example Sentences

I told her to hurry up.
I said I was coming soon.

I would say

(Spoken) used for giving your opinion even though other people may not agree:

Example:

I could never come to the situation where I would say they’re all equal.

Very informative topic indeed

Thank you

Among or Between

Use the preposition "among" to mean "in the middle of many" and "between" to mean "in the middle of two".

Example Sentences

Our house in among many.
That"s our house between the school and the playground.