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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.

Short Answers

.When answering yes/no questions, use the auxiliary verb to reply

Example Sentences

.Did he come last week? - Yes, he did
.Have you lived here long? - No, I haven"t

Already and Yet

Use "already" in positive sentences to express something done recently. Use "yet" in the question and negative forms.

Example Sentences

Have you finished that report yet?
He"s already talked with Bob.

Asking about Experience

Use the present perfect to inquire about life experiences.

Example Sentences

Have you ever seen a play by Shakespeare?
Has she ever visited France?

Using a Verb as a Noun

We use the gerund form of the verb (verb+ing) when we use the verb as a noun.

Example Sentences

Playing golf is my favorite pastime.
She said that driving was very difficult for her.

Past Continuous for Interrupted Actions

Use the past continuous to express an interrupted action in the past.

Example Sentences

She was talking on the phone when he arrived.
What was she doing when you asked her the question?

Let, Make and Help

With the verbs "let, make and help" we use the following structure: S + let, make or help + object + verb without to For other verbs that take this structure we use: S + verb + object + verb with to

Example Sentences

She let him stay out late.
What did your father make you do?

Future Time Clauses

In a future time clause use the present simple - the construction is the same as for the first conditional.

Example Sentences

We"ll begin the meeting as soon as she arrives.
She"ll finish after she receives the notes.

Decisions of the Moment

We use the future with "will" for spontaneous reactions. In other words, decisions that we make at that moment.

Example Sentences

I"m hungry. - I"ll make you a sandwich.
It"s raining. - I"ll get an umbrella.

The Use of Well

"Well" is the adverb form of the adjective "good"

Example Sentences

He plays golf very well.
She speaks German well.

Few and A Few

We use "few" in a negative sense. Use "a few" in a positive sense.

Example Sentences

I have few friends in Los Angeles.
I have a few friends in New York.