GRAMMAR Advanced Beginner

• Lesson 1   It’s an Emergency!

  Imperative
     Come here!
  How much…?
     How much do you charge?
  Modal:  can
    Can you fix it?
     I can fix anything.

• Lesson 2   Apples for Louis

  Need to
    I need to buy some groceries.
  Could for requests
     Could you get some apples?
  What kind…?
     What kind of apples do you want?

• Lesson 3   First Date

  Can for requests
     Can we sit at that table?
  Conjunction:  if
     Is it OK if we share the bill?
  Want to
    Do you want to go for a walk?

• Lesson 4   Dr. Feelgood

  The future with will
     I’ll look at his schedule.
     You’ll be OK.
  Imperative
     Don’t do that!
  every
     Take one tablet every four hours.

• Lesson 5   Cora Benton

  Past of be:  was / were
    She was a good athlete.
     We were neighbors.
  Simple past:  regular verbs
     She played basketball.
     We lived on the same street.

• Lesson 6   Peter and Felix

  Simple past: irregular verbs
     I ate an apple.
     I took the bus.
  Preposition:  until
     I read some magazines until two in the
     morning.
  Conjunctions:  before / when
     I had two cups of coffee before I left the house.
     I made a big mistake when I bought my car 
     at Big Al’s.

• Lesson 7   Computer Expert

  Object pronouns:  you, me, him, her
     For you, maybe.
     Not for me.
     I see him.
     I can’t talk to her.
  Relative clause with who
     Some women like guys who are serious.
  Adverb:  even
     I don’t even know her.

• Lesson 8   Looking for a Job

  A lot of / much / many
     You have a lot of magazines.
     I have a lot of time to read.
     I don’t have much money.
     There aren’t many jobs.
  How much…?   How many…?
     How much sugar do you want?
     How many guests are there?
  a little / a few
     Just a little (sugar).
     Just a few (guests).

• Lesson 9   San Francisco

  The future with going to
     Are you going to take the train?
     No, we’re going to drive.
  Conjunction:  when
     What are you going to do when you’re in
     San Francisco?
  Do you know where…?
     Do you know where you’re going to stay?

• Lesson 10   That’s a Terrific Idea!

  Conjunction:  after
     What are you going to do after you
     graduate?
  Adverb:  yet
     I don’t know yet.
  Would like to
     I’d like to travel.
     Where would you like to go?
  Do you know what…?
     Do you know what I’d really like to do?

• Lesson 11   Private Lessons

  Reflexive pronoun:  yourself
     Make yourself at home.
  Modal:  must
     You must be a very good teacher.
  Adverb:  so
     Oh, that’s so exciting!

• Lesson 12   Business Lunch

  Modal:  may
     May I speak to Mr. Garfield?
  Indirect object pronoun:  him
     I’ll give him your message.
  Prepositions:  on / at
     Are you free on Tuesday?
     Let’s meet at 12:30.

• Lesson  13   Car Trouble

  The future with will
     When will my car be ready?
     I’ll call a taxi.
  Will for requests
     Will you take me home, please?
  Pronoun:  one
     You need a new one.

• Lesson 14   Saturday Night

  Present continuous for the future
     A friend of mine is having a party
     (Saturday night).
     Who’s coming to the party?
  Simple present for the future
     What time does the party start?
     It starts at eight.
  Modal:  should
     Should I dress up for the party?
  Conjunction: or
     You can dress up or just wear jeans.

• Lesson 15   A Picnic in the Forest

  Past of can:  could / couldn’t
     Then you could relax.
     No, we couldn’t.
  Past continuous
     He was coming toward us.
  Pronoun:  ones
     We were the only ones there.

• Lesson 16   You’re the Boss

  Preposition:  to
     She always comes late to work.
     I have to find a solution to this problem.
  Conjunction:  that
     What does she do that you don’t like?
     She complains that I give her too much work.
  Verb + -ing
     She’s always on her cell phone talking to her
     boyfriend.