Lesson 57: Unit 112 - Grammar Revision

About this lesson

In this lesson you will revise and consolidate the key grammar structures from the whole course — tenses, modal verbs, conditional sentences and syntax. Through practical exercises you will go over the most important rules and learn how to apply them correctly in different situations. We will pay special attention to the difference between confusing/confused and frightening/frightened, the use of 'so' and 'such', as well as reflexive pronouns. This review will help you improve the accuracy of your English before the final tests.

40 minutes

What you'll learn

• Use the passive voice correctly in the present progressive and the past simple.
• Distinguish the gerund (-ing form) from the infinitive after certain verbs and prepositions.
• Use reflexive pronouns (myself, yourself, himself, herself, themselves).
• Distinguish between adjectives such as 'confusing/confused' and 'frightening/frightened'.
• Use 'so', 'such', 'too' and 'enough' correctly.
• Build type 1, 2 and 3 conditional sentences correctly.

Lesson vocabulary

• to be serviced You can't use the car today — it is being serviced.
• to be fond of Jim is really fond of playing billiards.
• to refuse She refused to take the medicine.
• confusing The professor asked me confusing questions.
• confused I was confused by the test.
• frightened Were you frightened when the dog was barking at you?
• frightening The dog's barking was frightening.
• to blame yourself You mustn't blame yourself — you even weren't there!
• to talk to oneself My Granny often talks to herself.
• themselves Ben and Salma can't teach themselves to dance.
• too You are driving too fast — please slow down.
• enough I didn't have enough time to have breakfast this morning.
• such I've never seen such a dirty car!
• so The curry was so hot that I couldn't eat it.
• to slow down Please slow down — you are driving too fast.

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