Top English Formulas

Important English grammar rules for exams.

1
Present Simple Tense
Subject + V1(s/es) + Object

Form affirmative sentences in the present simple tense.

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2
Present Continuous Tense
Subject + am/is/are + Verb-ing

Form sentences for actions happening now or around the present time.

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3
Active and Passive Voice
Object + Appropriate Form of Be + V3 + (by + Subject)

Convert an active sentence into passive voice where appropriate.

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4
Future Simple Tense
Subject + will + Base Verb

Form affirmative sentences in the simple future tense.

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5
Passive Voice Present Continuous
Object + is/am/are + being + V3

Convert present continuous active to passive.

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6
Second Conditional
If + Past Simple, Subject + would + Base Verb

Express an unreal or hypothetical present/future situation.

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7
Reported Speech Statement
Change of tense, pronouns and time expressions

Convert direct speech statements into reported speech.

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8
Article Usage A An The
A/An = indefinite; The = definite

Choose the correct article.

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9
Subject Verb Agreement
Singular Subject → Singular Verb; Plural Subject → Plural Verb

Choose a verb that agrees with its subject.

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10
Past Simple Tense
Subject + V2 + Object

Form affirmative sentences in the simple past tense.

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11
Present Perfect Tense
Subject + has/have + V3

Describe past actions connected with the present.

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12
Comparative Degree
Subject + Verb + Comparative Adjective + than + Object

Compare two people, objects or groups.

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13
Conditional Sentence Type One
If + Present Simple, Subject + will + Base Verb

Express a realistic future possibility.

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14
Past Continuous Tense
Subject + was/were + Verb-ing

Describe an ongoing action at a past time.

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15
Past Perfect Tense
Subject + had + V3

Describe an action completed before another past event.

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16
Modal Verbs
Subject + Modal + Base Verb

Construct sentences with modal auxiliary verbs.

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17
Question Tag
Positive Statement + Negative Tag; Negative Statement + Positive Tag

Form common question tags.

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18
Future Continuous Tense
Subject + will be + Verb-ing

Describe an action that will be in progress at a future time.

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19
Third Conditional
If + Past Perfect, Subject + would have + V3

Express an unreal past situation and its result.

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20
Preposition of Time
at (clock time), on (days/dates), in (months/years)

Use correct prepositions of time.

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