Here's a list of key grammar rules to focus on to get 7+
1. Tenses
Present Tense: Simple (e.g., "She works"), Continuous (e.g., "She is working"), Perfect (e.g., "She has worked"),
Perfect Continuous (e.g., "She has been working").
Past Tense: Simple (e.g., "He worked"), Continuous (e.g., "He was working"), Perfect (e.g., "He had worked") Future Tense: Simple (e.g., "They will work"), Continuous (e.g., "They will be working")
2. Subject-Verb Agreement
Make sure that the subject and verb agree in number (singular/plural). Example: "The student writes every day." (singular)
"The students write every day." (plural)
3. Articles (A, An, The)
Use "a" and "an" for singular, non-specific items.
Example: "I saw a car." (any car)
Use "the" for specific items or something previously mentioned.
Example: "I saw the car parked outside." (a specific car)
4. Prepositions
Time: in, on, at (e.g., "in the morning," "on Monday," "at night")
Place: in, on, at (e.g., "in the room," "on the table," "at the door") Movement: to, into, through (e.g., "go to the store," "enter into the house")
5. Conditionals
Zero Conditional: Real facts (e.g., "If you heat water, it boils.")
First Conditional: Likely situations (e.g., "If it rains, I will stay home.")
Second Conditional: Unreal or hypothetical about now (e.g., "If I had money, I would travel.") Third Conditional: Past unreal conditions (e.g., "If I had studied, I would have passed the test.")
6. Modal Verbs
For possibility, ability, permission, or advice:
Can, Could, May, Might, Must, Should, Will, Would. Example: "You should study hard." / "They must be tired."
7. Complex Sentences
Use a mix of simple, compound, and complex sentences. Subordinate Clauses: "Although it was raining, we went outside." Relative Clauses: "The man who lives next door is friendly."
8. Passive Voice
Use passive forms when the focus is on the action or result, not who performs it.
Example: "The project was completed on time." (instead of "They completed the project.")
9. Comparatives and Superlatives
Comparative: -er or "more" for two items (e.g., "This book is better than that one.") Superlative: -est or "most" for three or more (e.g., "She is the smartest in the class.")
12. Gerunds and Infinitives
Gerunds: Verb + -ing as a noun (e.g., "Swimming is fun.")
Infinitives: To + verb (e.g., "I want to swim.") 13. Used to
