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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.

Have to

Use "have to" for everyday obligation and responsibilities.

Example Sentences

Jack has to get up at seven every morning.
Students have to complete all assigned homework on time.

His

The possessive pronoun form of he is "his" - both when followed by a noun and by itself - It is his book. The book is his.

Example Sentences

I think that"s his car.
That house over there is his.

The Verb "to Mind

The verb "mind" is followed by the gerund - ing - form of the verb.

Example Sentences

He doesn"t mind working late.
Would you mind giving me a hand?

First Conditional

In the first conditional, use the simple present in the if clause and the future with will in the result clause.

Example Sentences

If you finish that book, we"ll get you a new one.
She"ll move to Oregon if she gets a new job.

Present Perfect with "For

Use the present perfect with the time expression "for" to express a period of time up to the present moment.

Example Sentences

She"s played tennis for ten years.
I"ve known him for many years.

Had to

"Had to" is the past of both "have to" and "must".

Example Sentences

John had to get up early to catch the train last week.
He said he had to leave.

Would Like vs. Do You Like

We Use the form "Would you like to ..." when inviting someone to do something specific. Use the form "Do you like to ..." when asking a general question.

Example Sentences

Would you like to come over this weekend?
Do you like playing golf?

.That was a good point
Thanks

Question Tags

Question tags are formed by the auxiliary verb in the opposite sense of the main statement (here negative because the principle phrase is positive) followed by the subject.

Example Sentences

You"re leaving town soon, aren"t you?
She hasn"t seen him in a long time, has she?

Unless

Use "unless" to mean "if not" in the first conditional.

Example Sentences

Unless you come, we won"t be able to make a decision.
She will give up unless she has some success soon.