Expressing your opinions in English
To express your opinions, use an expression like I think … or I guess … I think she is making a mistake. I think we should accept this offer. I think you ought to...
Author: Manjusha Nambiar
Encouraging someone in English
We can use the expression Hurry up! to encourage someone to do something more quickly. Hurry up! They’re all waiting for us. Hurry up! We’re already late. Hurry up! We’ve got to be there...
Making suggestions in English
Making suggestions One way of telling people what they should do is to use the phrase I think you should… I think you should consult a doctor. I think you should change jobs. I...
Small talk – Sample conversations
Conversation 1 Ram: Hi Krishna, how’re you doing? Krishna: Fine, thank you. And you? Ram: Oh, I’m alright. Krishna: What terrible weather! It hasn’t stopped raining for days. Ram: Yes, awful. If it continues...
How to greet people in English?
When meeting people When meeting people, we usually say an expression like Good morning/Good afternoon/Good evening. This is relatively formal. In a very informal style, we can say Hello or Hi. When we meet...
Introducing yourself
Here are some phrases you can use to introduce yourself. My name is … I’m… Glad to meet you. My name is Gautam. Nice to meet you. I’m Meera. In a more formal style,...
Second conditional worksheet for class 8
The second conditional is used to talk about imaginary or hypothetical situations. In the second conditional, we use a simple past tense in the if-clause and would / could / might + infinitive in...
First conditional worksheet for class 8
Write first conditional sentences using the ideas given below. Watch this Youtube video to better understand the correct use of first conditional. 1. work hard / good marks 2. arrangements are good / event...
Direct and indirect speech worksheet
Rewrite the following sentences changing the direct speech to indirect speech and indirect speech to direct speech. 1. The maid said, ‘All the windows have been washed thoroughly.’ 2. The mother told the children...
Combine using so…that…
The subordinating conjunction so…that… is used to indicate result. Study the example given below. He looked very ill. I felt sorry for him. We can combine these two sentences into one. He looked so...