Revising+grammar



**GRAMMAR** Here is a list of the grammar topics we have studied so far with plenty of activities for practice. Try them now and then:

PRONOUNS POSSESSIVE CASE ("Genitivo Sassone")
 * [|have and have got] (online exercise)
 * [|to be or not to be] (difference between "have" and "be", an online activity)
 * [|the simple present tense](an activity which focuses on the 3rd pers. sing.)
 * [|the simple present tense]- interrogative form (YES/NO questions)
 * [|the simple present tense] - interrogative form ("WH" questions)
 * [|the simple present tense] (reading activity + writing questions)
 * [|the simple present tense] (on line exercise, all forms)
 * [|the simple present tense](fill in the blanks, all forms)
 * [|a nice quiz] (IS, HAS, or DOES?)
 * [|the simple present tense] (daily routine, reading comprehension)
 * [|frequency adverbs]
 * [|frequency adverbs and word order]
 * [|frequency adverbs](it's a listening activity)
 * [|the present continuous](explanation)
 * [|the present continuous tense] (online activity)
 * [|the present continuous tense](filling in the blanks)
 * [|The present continuous]- interrogative form (YES/NO questions)
 * [|the present continuous -] interrogative form ("WH" questions)
 * [|the difference between the simple present and the present continuous](explanation and activities)
 * [|simple present or present continuous]? (easy online activity)
 * [|simple present or present continuous ?] (multiple choice)
 * [|simple present or present continuous?] (online activity)
 * [|simple present vs present continuous] (another quiz)
 * [|simple present or present continuous?](online quiz)
 * [|simple present or present continuous?] (online quiz like the previous one, but a bit more difficult...)
 * [|put the verbs in brackets in the right tense](simple present vs present continuous (short text for reading)
 * [|likes and dislikes verbs] (love/like/etc + //ing// form)
 * [|likes and dislikes verbs] (like the previuos one)
 * [|personal pronouns and the verb "to be"]( very useful page with on line activities and games!)


 * [|Explanation in Italian]
 * [|online exercise] (quite easy)
 * [|online activity] (quite easy)

QUANTIFIERS AND DETERMINERS (some / any /many /much / a lot of /
 * [|Explanation]

[|some / any / no] (easy)
 * [|some / any / no] (easy)
 * [|some /any / no] (not difficult)
 * [|some / any / no]
 * http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/mengen.htm (open the link: you will find lots of exercises!!)

SIMPLE PAST TENSE [|the simple past of "to be"] (general rule, Italian explanation)
 * [|the simple past - regular/irregular verbs; affirmative, negative, interrogative forms](Italian explanation)
 * [|the simple past - explanation] (general rule)
 * [|the simple past] (yes/no questions animated guided tutorial : very very helpful!)
 * [|the simple past] (it is the same animated guided tutorial, but without music)
 * [|the simple past] (negative form, animated guided tutorial)
 * [|the simple past] (the same as above, but without music)
 * [|the simple past] (regular verbs in the past: pronunciation of final -ed)
 * [|the simple past] (pronunciation of regular verbs: quiz)
 * [|the simple past] (irregular verbs- chart)
 * [|the simple past] (video)
 * [|the simple past] (irregular verbs- quiz)
 * [|the simple past] (negative and question + on line activities)
 * [|the simple past- exercise] (fill in the blanks)
 * [|the simple past - exercise 1] (choose the correct irregular verb)
 * [|the simple past- exercise 2](put the verbs into the past tense)
 * [|the simple past- exercise 2b] (put the verbs into the past, all forms)
 * [|the simple past- exercise 3] (irregular verbs in a short story: The Hare and The Tortoise
 * [|the simple past exercise 4] (disorder with irregular verbs: click on the words to build sentences)
 * [|the simple past exercise 5] (negative: contracted form)
 * [|the simple past exercise 6] (yes/no questions)
 * [|the simple past exercise 7] (wh-questions)
 * [|the simple past exercise 8](a biography: Shakira's life)
 * [|the simple past xercise 8b] (another biography- fill in the blanks)
 * [|the simple past exercise 9] (Yesterday: look at the pictures and complete the sentences)
 * [|the simple past exercise 10] (Interactive game in English from a German site: cool!!)
 * [|the simple past exercise 11] (Enjoy this funny basketball game!)

PAST CONTINUOUS (OR PROGRESSIVE) TENSE
 * [|the past continuous tense (all forms)]Mr Nardella, a teacher like me, explains when and how to use it. It's an "audio" grammar. Really amazing! There is also a set of __on line exercises__ for you, at the bottom of the web page ("esercizi interattivi")
 * the past continuous tense: [|"was" or "were"?]
 * [|the past continuous](interrogative form/ writing questions, very easy)
 * [|the past continuous](negative form, very easy)
 * the simple past and the past continuous ([|drop down actvity], easy)
 * the simple past and the past continuous ([|another dorp down activity], easy)
 * the simple past and the past continuous [|with "when", "while] (quite easy activity)
 * simple past vs past continuous [|(on line activity)] (not always easy)
 * [|6 on line exercises] (not always easy)
 * [|An on line dialogue where you have to choose the cortect tense] : simple past or past continuous? (a bit challenging)
 * [|Another on line dialogue] (the verb tenses are missing, not very challenging)
 * [|A dialogue for comprehension followed by multiple choice activity](challenging)
 * Some lovely jokes about children ([|fill in the blanks with the correct past tense]) (you might need an on line dictionary for some words)

INTERROGATIVE PRONOUNS
 * [|interrogative pronouns - subject] (Italian explanation)
 * [|interrogative pronouns subject/ object] (explanation in English + exercises)
 * [|interrogative pronouns subject/ object] (online exercise)

COMPARATIVES
 * [|comparatives] (comparative with adjectives and nouns, explanation)
 * [|comparatives] ("light" explanation...)
 * [|comparatives] (comarative forms of adjectives: comparing people)
 * [|comparatives] (comparative forms of adjectives: reading activity)
 * [|comparatives](listening activity: //which country is bigger//?)
 * [|comparatives] (different types of exercises)
 * [|comparatives] (quiz on comparatives : only quiz 1, 2, 3, 4)

SUPERLATIVES


 * [|superlatives] (superlative form of adjectives, very easy)
 * [|superlatives] (quiz on superlative forms of adjectives)
 * [|superlatives](an easy online activity)
 * [|superlatives]( complete the table with the regular and irregular forms of comparatives and superlatives)
 * [|superlatives] (complete the chart, like the previous one + activities)
 * [|superlatives] (superlative form of adjectives- Fill in the blanks)
 * [|superlatives](Quiz: comparative or superlative?)
 * [|superlatives] (comparatives and superlatives: look at the pictures and choose the correct answer)
 * [|comparatives and superlatives] (different exercises)
 * [|comparatives and superlatives](other online activities)

INDEFINITE PRONOUNS


 * [|some/any/no compounds]
 * [|some/any/no compunds](drop down - multiple choice)
 * [|somebody,anybody, etc] 3 activities here: a song (gap filling), an exercise and a crossword
 * [|idem as above] (explanation and exercises)
 * [|idem](but a bit more difficult than the previous on line activities...)

PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
 * [|the present perfect](lesson and exercises)
 * [|the present perfect] (explanation in English)
 * [|the present perfect] (explanation in Italian)
 * [|the present perfect] (basic form exercise)
 * [|the present perfect] (negative form)
 * [|the present perfect](interrogative, yes/no questions)
 * [|the present perfect] (wh-questions)
 * [|the present perfect] (already, yet)
 * [|the present perfect](already, yet, just, etc)
 * [|the present perfect](never, ever, already, ect)
 * [|the present perfect](different on line activities: cloze, jumble, etc)
 * [|the present perfect] ( First decide if the verb is regular or irregular and conjugate it in the present perfect. Then complete several mini-conversations. 3 skills: reading, writing, listening)
 * [|present perfect vs simple past](exercise)
 * [|present perfect vs simple past](exercise)
 * [|present perfect vs simple past] (exercise)
 * [|present perfect vs simple past] (exercise)

PRESENT PERFECT - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
 * [|short explanation (duration form) and on line exercises]
 * [|on line activity (very easy)]
 * [|on line activity]
 * [|a brief explanation of the difference between FOR and SINCE]
 * __ [|present perfect with FOR and SINCE] __
 * __ [|activity form Raffaele Nardella's site] __

FUTURE TENSES 1. TO BE GOING TO Before practising this tense, enjoy this video media type="custom" key="13855020" width="72" height="72"

2. WILL Can we learn how to use "will" future without opening a grammar book? Watch this video and see... media type="custom" key="13855890" width="73" height="73"
 * [|to be going to](exercise) Put the verbs in brackets and form sentences
 * [|to be going to] (exercise) Click on the words to build sentences
 * [|to be going to] (exercise) Put the parts in order to form a sentence
 * [|to be going to] (exercise) Put the words in the correct order.
 * [|to be going to](exercise) Complete with 'going to' + verb.
 * [|to be going to] (exercise) Write the negative contractions in the simple future tense with "Be going to" of the words in brackets to complete each sentence.
 * [|to be going to] (exercise) yes/no questions
 * [|to be going to] (exercise) Information questions. Write questions using the prompts.
 * [|to be going to] (exercise) Mix and match the sentences


 * [|will future] (explanation)
 * [|will future] (explanation + exercises)
 * [|will future] (exercise) Complete the sentences with //I'LL// + //AN APPROPRIATE VERB//
 * [|will future](exercise) Complete the sentences
 * [|will future] (exercise, negative form) Complete the sentences. Don't forget the punctuation at the end of the sentence. Use 'won't' instead of 'will not'.
 * [|will future] (exercise) Information questions
 * [|will future] (exercise) yes/no questions
 * [|will future] (exercise) The future in your hand. Learn to predict your future by reading your palms and do an exercise later.
 * [|will future] (exercise) Fill in the blanks
 * [|will future] (exercise) Complete the sentences
 * [|will future](reading and listening) Click on your zodiac sign to know the future. Then, listen to the predictions and correct the mistakes by clicking on them.

3. PRESENT CONTINUOUS AS FUTURE Before doing the activities below, watch this video: media type="custom" key="13854730" width="71" height="71" Download this file and do the exercises (present continuous for future plans) MIXED FUTURE TENSES
 * [|Mixed on line activities] (a very nice and clear set of exercises!)
 * [|Future tenses](complete the sentences using //will, to be going to or the present continuous//)

PAST PERFECT TENSE
 * [|past perfect] (form and uses, in Italian)
 * [|past perfect] (Italian explanation)
 * [|past perfect](formation, very easy)
 * [|past perfect] (mix and match activity)
 * [|past perfect] (reordering)
 * [|past perfect](fill in the blanks, Italian explanation)
 * [|past perfect](fill in the blanks)
 * [|past perfect] (fill in the blanks)
 * [|past perfect](positive and negative sentences)
 * [|past perfect] (mix and match, intermediate level)
 * [|past perfect vs simple past] (online exercise - past perfect, simple past contrasted)
 * [|past perfect vs simple past] (online activity - past perfect vs simple past

CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
 * [|if clauses] (an introduction to the different types of conditional sentences )
 * [|if clause type "O" and type 1] (a video explanation in Italian with interactive exercises)
 * [|if clause type 1] (on line activity, very easy)
 * [|if clause type 1] (online activity, easy)
 * [|if clause type 1 with modal verbs] (not very easy)
 * [|if clause type 2 and 3] (a video explanation in Italian, with interactive exercises)
 * [|if clause type 2] (online activity)
 * [|if clause type 3] (online exercise, quite easy)
 * [|if clause type 3] (online exercise, less easy than the previous one)

REPORTED SPEECH

> > === [|reported commands](negative) === > === [|how to report simple statements] === > === [|how to report statements] (with time adverbials) === > === [|how to report questions] === > === [|how to report questions] (a bit more challenging than the previous one) ===
 * r[|eported speech] (a video explanation in Italian, with interactive exercises)
 * === [|reported commands] (online activities) ===