Performing Arts o Like + -ing form • We use the followings verbs to talk about things we like and don´t like doing:
• We use prefer when we are talking about two options
Spelling rules
o Prepositions + -ing forms • After prepositions, we use the –ing form. • These adjectives related to feelings are followed by prepositions + -ing form
o Verbs of ambition + infinite • We use the followings verbs to talk about our hopes and plans for the future.
o Have to: present
• We use have to for obligation or necessity • We use don´t have to for an absence of obligation, but not prohibition • In short answers, we repeat do/does
o Have to: past • The past simple form of have to is had to
LOOking back o Past simple v. past continuous Past simple • For a list of irregular verbs
Past continuous
• When we use the past simple and continuous in the same sentence, the past continuous describes an action in progress, and the present simple introduces a shorter, second action • We usually use while before the past continuous, but when is also posible
• Here is a summary of other past simple and past continuous uses:
• We can reverse the order of clauses beginning with when or while but we need to add a comma
o Used to
• We use used to + infinitive to talk about habits and routines in the past • We can use used to with frequency expressions, such as once a week, every Friday, etc
• We use used to + infinitive for situations that continued for a long time
o Used to: Questions • Used to can also appear in questions
• We use questions words to make wh- questions
On the road o Present perfect with just • We use just with affirmative sentences and questions in the present perfect to emphasize that something happened a short time ago • The position of just is before the past participle
o Already and yet • We use already in affirmative sentences and questions to talk about something that has happened before now, or before it was expected to happen
• The position of already is before the past participle • We use yet in negative sentences to say that something hasn´t happened at the time of speaking, but we expect it to happen soon. We use yet in questions to ask if something that we expect to happen has happened before now. • The position of yet is at the end of the clause
o Present perfect with for/since • We often use the questions How long? With the present perfect to find out how much time has passed between the beginning of an action anf now • If we ask the question in the past simple, it means that Gina is not working there now • We often reply to How long? Questions with the present perfect + for/since -for + a period of time, e.g. a day, a week, a month, a year, several weeks/ months/years -since + a specific time, day, date, year, or clause • We can answer How long? Questions with full sentences or just the for/since expression itself