"Try Not To" ?

Always use "try not to" + verb. ? "Try to not" is grammatically incorrect.

? SAY THIS:
He tried not to look at the clock. ??
(Not: ? He tried to not look at the clock.)

I tried not to think about the exam. ??
(Not: ? I tried to not think about the exam.)

She tried not to eat too much cake. ??
(Not: ? She tried to not eat too much cake.)

We try not to interrupt others. ??
(Not: ? We try to not interrupt others.)

?? Simple Rule:
Just remember ? Try not to + Verb ?
Keep "not" right after "try"!

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Reported Speech & Tense Shift ??????
When reporting what someone said, we usually shift the tense back.

? CORRECT EXAMPLES:
1?? Pronouns change:

Direct: "I am tired." ??

Reported: He said (that) he was tired. ?
(Not: ? He said that I was tired.)

Direct: "I am very happy." ??

Reported: Mary said (that) she was very happy. ?
(Not: ? Mary said that I was very happy.)

2?? Tense shifts back:

Direct: "I will come back next week." ??

Reported: She said (that) she would come back the following week. ?
(Not: ? She said that she will come back...)

Direct: "I will start jogging again next month." ??

Reported: Tom said (that) he would start jogging again the next month. ?
(Not: ? Tom said that he will start...)

?? Key Rule: In reported speech:
?? Pronouns change (I ? he/she, etc.).
?? Tense shifts back (is ? was, will ? would).
?? Time/Place words may also change (here ? there, next week ? the following week).

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Using "If Only" for Present Wishes ?

Use "If only" + past simple to express a strong wish about a present situation that isn’t true.

? SAY THIS:

If only he listened to my advice! ??????
(Not: ? If only he listens to my advice.)

If only she knew how much we care. ??
(Not: ? If only she knows...)

?? Quick Tip:
For present wishes ? If only + past tense ?
It’s about imagining a different now! ?

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Using "If Only" for Wishes ??


To express a wish for the future, always use:
If only + Subject + WOULD + Verb ? NOT "will"

? Correct Examples:

"If only Mehdi would save some money! ??"
"If only she would sell me her car, I would pay more." ??
"If only they would listen! ??"

? Common Mistakes to Avoid:

"If only Mehdi will save..." ??
"If only Mehdi will sell..." ??

?? Remember: Use "would" to wish for a change in someone's behavior. It often shows a bit of impatience or complaint! ??

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?? "Hear" ? Progressive! ??

We don't use "hear" in -ing forms.

? CORRECT:
Can you hear me? ??
Do you hear that?

? INCORRECT:
Are you hearing me?
Are you hearing that?

?? Remember: "Hear" is a state, not an action.

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?? Let's Talk About "Hear"! ??
A quick and important reminder: We say "hear" ??, not "hear to". ??

Here are some examples to help you remember! ?


? I heard footsteps behind me. ??
?? I heard to footsteps behind me.

? Can you hear me? ????
?? Can you hear to me?

? Can you hear the rain? ??
?? Can you hear to the rain?

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?? Grammar Tip: Using "Get Someone To Do Something" ??
Remember the golden rule:
We say "get somebody to do something" ? (NOT "get somebody do something").

? Example 1:
? Correct: "It is difficult for me to get her to pronounce French words properly."
? Incorrect: "It is difficult for me to get her pronounce French words properly."

? Example 2:
? Correct: "I'll get her to phone you." ??

?? The Pattern is Simple:
Get + Someone + to + Verb



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?? Common mistake:
? drive/walk far to a place

? Correct expression:
?? drive/walk a long way to a place

?? Examples

?? Correct:
“I have to drive a long way to my office.”
? Don’t say: “I have to drive far to my office.”

????? Correct:
“I usually walk a long way to work.”
? Don’t say: “I usually walk far to work.”


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?? Common English Mistake: "Explain" ??

? DO SAY:

• "I will explain the problem to you."
• "It was difficult to explain the rules to him."
• "Can you explain this to me?"

? DON'T SAY:
• "I will explain you the problem." ??
• "It was difficult to explain him the rules." ??
• "Please explain me why you were late." ??

The golden rule: ?? Explain + [Thing] + to + [Person] ??

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?? The Golden Rule: hope/expect + to + infinitive
Remember: We never use hope/expect + V-ing. ?

? DO THIS! ??
We use:
hope/expect + to + infinitive

?? I expect to read this book. ??
?? I hope to pass the exam. ??
?? She hopes to find a job in a hospital because she is a nurse. ?????

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Remember this order: such a/an + adjective + noun ? Never a such!

? CORRECT: It's such a beautiful day. ??
? INCORRECT: It's a such beautiful day.

? CORRECT: She's such a smart girl. ?????
? INCORRECT: She's a such smart girl.

? CORRECT: That was such an amazing concert! ??
? INCORRECT: That was an such amazing concert!

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?? How + Adjective/Adverb + Subject + Verb
?? Never Use: How + Subject + Verb + Adjective/Adverb

Examples


?How beautiful she is! ??
?? How she is beautiful!
?How excellent you are! ??
?? How you are excellent!
?How hot the weather is! ??
?? How the weather is hot!

? We say: "Her hair IS..."
? NOT: "Her hair ARE..."

Let's see some examples:

?? Her hair is very bright and golden.
?? Don't say: Her hair are very bright and golden.

?? His hair is naturally curly.
?? Don't say: His hair are naturally curly.

?? Her hair is very long.
?? Don't say: Her hair are very long.


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?? Let's Talk "Rubbish"! ??
Remember: Rubbish is uncountable! ??

You can't have "a rubbish."
? DO SAY: a piece of rubbish ??

? Examples ?
? He picked up a piece of rubbish.
? He picked up a rubbish.


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? Everyone can pick up a rubbish a day!

It's a small change that makes your English perfect! ??

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