English - B2 - Grammar

Grammar focus : Nouns :




Modal VERBS

Les MODAL VERBS ne peuvent pas être suivi de “TO”








Modal VERBS

Use Case

Example

“May”

Quelque chose est possible mais pas certainement dans le présent, ni dans le futur.

→ More formal ((plus utilisé))

I may have a pen in my bag.

(It is possible, but I’m not certain, so I will need to check)

“Might”

Quelque chose est possible mais pas certainement dans le présent, ni dans le futur.

→ INFORMAL

They might come later

(I’m not certain, but it is possible)

“Should / shouldn’t”

Donner un avis, dire qu’une chose est bonne ou mauvaise

You should see a doctor if you are still sick tomorrow.

You shouldn’t carry that bag. It’s very heavy.

“Must”

Penser qu’une chose est vrai parce que c’est vraiment évident

He must be jocking, no one belive that. (I feel sure / certain)

“Can”



“Could”



“Can’t

L’opposé de must, quelque chose qui est sûre de n’être pas bon.

That company can’t employ more than 10 people.

“definitely”

Utilisé à 100 sûre = définitivement


“certainly”

Utilisé à 100 sûre = certainement


“obviously”

Utilisé à 100 sûre = évidemment, when we think something is easy to understand and known by everyone in the conversation.


“probably”

Pas sûre = Probablement


“need to”

Pas obligé


be suppose to

Décrire quelque chose dans le passé

She was supposed to

“be allowed to”

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Verb tenses

PRESENT

Present Simple :

The present simple is commonly used to describe habits, routines and general truths.

  • Your age : I am 21 years old.

  • Your nationality : I am Belgian.

  • Your job : I am a software developer.

  • Places : Charleroi and Bruxelles are in Belgium.


Negative tenses = I don’t have, he / she / it doesn’t have

Present Continuous :


Present Perfect :

The present perfect is commonly used to talk about past experiences, past event that started in the past and have a result now, and actions that started in the past and still continue now.


  • Utilisation de EVER (dans les questions) et NEVER (dans les phrases)

  • Utilisation de FOR (durĂ©e) et SINCE (moment dans le passĂ©)

  • Utilisation de YET et STILL


Perfect Continuous :

I’ve been reading that too (I am still reading it).

PAST

Past Simple :

We use to talk about events that happened a long time ago.

Things that happened recently

Past Continuous :

Une action du passé qui est en cours, quelque chose qui continue pendant une péridoe courte, décrire une scène dans le passé

Example : She was leaving there

Used to :

True in the past, untrue now

Past Perfect :

She had seen

Would :

Parler d’une habitude dans le passé

Past Perfect Continuous :

FUTURE