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English Grammar – present perfect

YesESL.com — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:41:11 +0000

1. My husband and I don’t go many formal events, He hasn’t worn a tuxedo in years.

2. I live in the suburbs of Boston. I haven’t gone downtown for almost a month. I don’t have much reason to travel far from home.

3. My children enjoy visiting this local farm, but they haven’t been there since early October.

Grammar – Simple Future and Be Going To

YesESL.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:12:52 +0000

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Grammar – Progressive Tense (easy)

YesESL.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:37:15 +0000

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Grammar – Simple Present Tense (easy)

YesESL.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:57:01 +0000

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Grammar – Demonstrative Adjectives & Intensifying

YesESL.com — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:12:39 +0000

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Grammar – Common Mistakes in English – USED TO, part 1

YesESL.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 05:01:52 +0000

Common mistakes in English.
1. Used to – past events, past situations, past actions
2. Be used to – not limited to the past.
3. Get used to

[Used to]

I used to be better at the piano. = I was better in the past. Now I am not that good.
I used to play piano more often. = In the past I played more often. I don’t play much any more.
So used to means ‘not now, not any more, no longer.’
I used to practice regularly.
I didn’t use to complain about not having time to practice.
Did you use to paly a lot?
Didn’t you use to take a lesson?
How often did you use to play?

[Be used to]

My fingers aren’t used to moving that fast. = It’s not easy for my fingers to move that fast.
I am not used to performing on camera. = I am not comfortable performing on camera.
I’m used to my electronic keyboard.
So ‘be used to’ express that something is familiar, comfortable, or normal for someone.

Grammar – Common Mistakes in English – USED TO, part 2

YesESL.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 04:59:08 +0000

This vedio lesson is very useful to understand “used to”, “be used to”, “get used to”. If you have not yet studied the ‘Used to, part 1′ section, Go to the part 1 first.

‘Get used to’ express that someone becomes familiar or comfortable with a situation or activity.
‘Be used to’ = alreay comfortable or familiar.

I quickly got used to an electronic keyboard. = It was strange at first to play on an electronic keyboard, but I quickly became comfortable with it.

Example
He used to drive a stick shift.
He had to get used to driving an automatic.

Giving advice, suggestions

YesESL.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 03:25:58 +0000

If I were you, I’d …
If I were in your position, I’d …
If I were in your shoes, I’d …
I suggest that you …
I think you should …
Why don’t you …
I recommend that you …
I think you’d better …

Examples
If I were you, I would start planning trip to Africa.
Why don’t you try South Africa first?
You should read the offer to see what the conditions are.
You ought to work hard and and save your money.

Grammar – Perfect Tenses (advanced)

YesESL.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:44:04 +0000

Present perfect tense
You have seen the manager. We have been in the U.S. for three years. I have had a lot of experience.

Present perfect continuous tense
You have been working hard this years. We have been studying English for three years.

‘An’ before a consonant

YesESL.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:10:18 +0000

This is a video lesson from in30.tv. It has lots of useful English news.