The document discusses several English grammar topics:
1) It explains the differences between using "who" and "why" in questions, with examples of each.
2) It covers the use of prepositions like "to", "from", and "in" to indicate movement between places, especially with verbs of motion.
3) It provides examples of forming negative sentences with "be" verbs by using "not" after the verb.
4) Other topics covered include the expression "I was just going to", asking permission with "Is it okay if", and the idiom "I can relate". Examples are given for each.
5) The difference between using "can" and "
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i can relate meaning
1. Questions with who / why
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WHO
WHO is only used when referring to people. (= I want to
know the person)
Who is the best football player in the world?
Who are your best friends?
Who is that strange guy over there?
WHY
WHY is used to obtain an explanation or a reason. (= I
want to know the reason)
Why do we need a nanny?
Why are they always late?
Why does he complain all the time?
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Why” questions ask about a reason. So, you will
hear the word “because” a lot when people
answer.
A) Why do you take the subway to work?
B) I take the subway because it is cheaper.
Who” questions ask about a person or people.
“Who” questions can be hard for new learners.
“Who” can be the subject or object of a question.
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Who” questions
The answers to “who” questions help you understand not
only the people but also the systems within the scope of
the project.
Why” questions
On the surface, this question type gets you to the
motivation behind the request. But it can also unearth
deeply hidden information because it requires
stakeholders to really be conscious of their operation
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prepositionswith movement verbs
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movement-verbs/
Prepositions of movement show movement from one
place to another place. These prepositions always
describe movement and we usually use them with verbs
of motion.
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The most common preposition of movement is the
preposition to, which describes movement in the
direction of something, for example:
How do you go to work?
He drove to London in five hours.
Nobody came to the party
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movement-verbs/
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Prepositions of movement are used to show movement from one
place to another. They are most often used with verbs of motion
and are found after the verb.
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negative be verbs
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The verb “to be” is one of the most useful and most used verbs
in any language. Since we use it to give information and to
correct information, it is very important to be able to use “to be”
correctly. This could mean the difference between saying “I am
allergic to nuts” and “I’m not allergic to nuts”. While most
situations will not be as life-threatening as an allergy, it is still
important to know how to form negatives correctly.
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Use the word “not” after the “be verb” to make a sentence
negative (-). “Be verb + not”
I am a boy. I am not a girl.
She is tall. She is not short.
They are not hot. They are cold.
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be-verbs/
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not — turn a positive comment (“I like your boots”) to a
negative one (“I do not like your boots”). Apart from the fashion
critique, what do you notice about the negative statement? The
verb changes from like to do like. You need that extra part
because “I not like” isn’t proper English.
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I was just going to
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5. This expression is used when we were about to do
or start something, but something interrupted or
stopped us from starting. The word “just”
emphasizes that we were very close to starting.
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When we’re speaking fast and informally, native English
speakers often pronounce “going to” like “gonna.” For
example:
I’m gonna order a pizza.
= I’m going to order a pizza.
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Is it okay if
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This is a very casual and common way to ask for
permission or to ask if something is acceptable. We
can ask for permission for our self or for another
person.
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We can ask for permission for our self or for
another person.
6. Is it okay if + subject + verb…?
Is it okay if I leave early today?
Is it okay if I bring a friend to your party?
Is it okay if she comes to the party too?
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I can relate
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Meaning: to understand a situation or somebody’s
feelings because you have experienced a similar
situation or feelings
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relate/
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When you “relate”, you make a connection. So the
expression “I can relate” expresses that you ‘can connect’
or ‘understand’, or that you kind of ‘get it’ because you
also went through the same or a very similar thing or
situation
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relate/
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The verb relate means "to make a connection." If you can
relate to someone's story, something like that has
happened to you. Relate also means "to give an account of
something verbally," like relating details of your trip to
Sweden
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relate/
tell me about your educational background.
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background/
Ahmed: tell me about your educational
background.
Mohmamed Well, I got my bachelor’s degree in
electrical engineering from Cairo university. I
chose this major because I have always been
interested in technology. Even when I was young, I
used to like taking apart electronics to see what
was inside.
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Tell me about your educational background
8. I always enjoyed English classes. Actually, English
is not my first language. So, it was very important
and interesting for me to continue to work to
improve my English
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Tell me about your educational background.
I got to university, my English was good enough
that I could take regular English classes with
native English speakers. It was a good way for me
to gain credit and also continue to build my English
skills.
can and be
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able can and be able to can be used to talk about ability.
In some cases they are interchangeable.
9. Can is used in the present tense. It is used to talk about
our ability to do things.
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“Can” is a modal verb. We use it to:
talk about present or future abilityor possibility
I can play the guitar.
You can buy the tickets online.
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The verb can is used to say that someone or something is able
to do something.
Can is calleda modal verb. It doesn’t have all of the tenses that
verbs usuallyhave. It has the simple past tense could, but no
past participle.When a past participleis needed, the expression
be able to is used instead.
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10. Present Perfect with Superlatives
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We can combine the present perfect with
superlative sentences to talk about both
experiences and unfinished actions.
Here are a few examples.
A) What is the most beautiful country that you
have visited?
B) Thailand is the most beautiful country that I
have visited.
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11. We use comparatives to compare one person or thing with
another person or thing.
My new phone is smaller than my old phone.
The film is more exciting than the book.
He’s better than me at tennis.
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We use a superlative to say that a thing or person is the
most of a group. When we use a superlative adjective ('the
tallest student') before the noun, we generally use it with
'the'. This is because there's only one (or one group) of the
thing we are talking about.
12. willing to
I am willing to work weekends or holidays.
(This doesn’t mean that I want to work on
weekends or holidays, but it means that I will work
on these days if it is required or if I need to.
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