Grammar
COMBINING TWO ADJECTIVES WITH 'BUT'
EGP #2 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / combining Can use 'but' to join a limited range of common adjectives, after 'be'. 制卡口径：受控造句；关键词覆盖 adjective + but + adjective。
+ -ER
EGP #13 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / comparatives Can form comparative adjectives from adjectives of one syllable by adding '-er'. Lexical range: N/A
+ -IER
EGP #14 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / comparatives Can form comparative adjectives with adjectives of two syllables ending in '-y' by changing the 'y' to an 'I' and adding '-er'. Lexical range: N/A
BEFORE NOUNS
EGP #15 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / comparatives Can use comparative adjectives attributively, before nouns. Lexical range: N/A
COMPLEMENT OF 'BE'
EGP #16 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / comparatives Can use comparative adjectives as a complement of 'be'. Lexical range: N/A
DOUBLE CONSONANT + '-ER'
EGP #17 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / comparatives Can form comparative adjectives with adjectives of one syllable with a short vowel, by doubling the final consonant and adding '-er' Lexical range: N/A
ENDING IN '-E' + '-R'
EGP #18 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / comparatives Can form comparative adjectives with adjectives of one syllable ending in 'e', by adding '-r'. Lexical range: N/A
IRREGULAR
EGP #19 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / comparatives Can form irregular comparative adjectives. Lexical range: N/A
WITH 'MORE'
EGP #20 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / comparatives Can form a range of comparative adjective phrases using 'more' + longer adjectives (usually three or more syllables). Lexical range: N/A
WITH 'THAN'
EGP #21 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / comparatives Can use a comparative adjective with 'than' to compare two nouns or noun phrases.► comparative clauses Lexical range: N/A
WITH DEGREE ADVERBS
EGP #32 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / modifying Can use adverbs of degree ('really', 'so', 'quite') with an increasing range of common gradable adjectives. Lexical range: N/A
WITH PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
EGP #33 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / modifying Can form adjective phrases with a very limited range of adjectives + a prepositional phrase. Lexical range: N/A
WITH 'TOO'
EGP #34 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / modifying Can use 'too' with common gradable adjectives. Lexical range: N/A
WITH 'TOO' + PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
EGP #35 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / modifying Can use 'too' + adjective + prepositional phrase Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: LIMITING ADJECTIVES
EGP #46 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / position Can use a limited range of adjectives ('main', 'only') that limit the noun that they go before. Lexical range: 1
PREDICATIVE, WITH 'BE'
EGP #47 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / position Can use an increasing range of adjectives predicatively, after 'be'. Lexical range: 2
PREDICATIVE, WITH LINKING VERBS
EGP #48 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / position Can use a limited range of adjectives predicatively, after linking verbs 'look' and 'feel'. Lexical range: 1
FORM/USE: COMPLEX NOUN PHRASES
EGP #58 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can form a limited range of complex noun phrases with a superlative adjective + prepositional phrase, to talk about something unique.► noun phrases ► clauses: comparison Lexical range: 1
FORM/USE: WITH 'IN' + NOUN
EGP #59 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can use prepositional phrases with 'in' + singular name of a place after a superlative adjective. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: WITH 'OF' + NOUN
EGP #60 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can use a limited range of prepositional phrases with 'of' after a superlative adjective, to refer to one thing within a set or part of a set. Lexical range: N/A
ELLIPSIS, WITH 'THE'
EGP #61 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can use 'the' with a limited range of superlative adjectives without a following noun, when the noun is understood. Lexical range: 1
WITH '-EST'
EGP #62 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can form superlative adjectives with adjectives of one syllable with a short vowel, by doubling the final consonant and adding '–est'. Lexical range: N/A
WITH '-EST'
EGP #63 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can form superlative adjectives by adding the suffix '-est', to adjectives of one syllable. Lexical range: N/A
WITH '-EST'
EGP #64 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can form superlative adjectives using the '-est' suffix, with adjectives of one syllable, and with two-syllable adjectives ending in -y. Lexical range: N/A
WITH 'MY' OR 'YOUR'
EGP #65 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can form a noun phrase with 'my' or 'your' + superlative adjective + noun, with a limited range of nouns and contexts. ► noun phrases Lexical range: N/A
WITH '-ST'
EGP #66 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can form superlative adjectives using the suffix '-st' to adjectives ending in '–e'. Lexical range: N/A
WITH 'THE'
EGP #67 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can form a noun phrase with 'the' + superlative adjective + noun. ► noun phrases Lexical range: N/A
WITH 'THE MOST'
EGP #68 | A2 | ADJECTIVES / superlatives Can form superlative adjective phrases using 'the most', with longer adjectives of two or more syllables. Lexical range: N/A
TIME
EGP #85 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs as modifiers Can use a limited range of adverbs ('yesterday', 'just', 'now', 'already',) to refer to the timing of an event. Lexical range: 1
FREQUENCY
EGP #86 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs as modifiers Can use an increasing range of adverbs ('usually', 'often', 'never', 'weekly') to talk about frequency. Lexical range: 2
DEGREE, WITH ADJECTIVES
EGP #87 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs as modifiers Can use a limited range of degree adverbs ('so', 'quite', 'too') to modify adjectives. Lexical range: 1
DEGREE WITH VERBS
EGP #88 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs as modifiers Can use a limited range of adverbs and adverb phrases ('so much', 'a lot') with verbs to indicate degree or intensity. ► determiners Lexical range: 1
MANNER
EGP #89 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs as modifiers Can use a limited range of manner adverbs and adverb phrases to modify how something happens. Lexical range: 1
LINKING
EGP #90 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs as modifiers Can use a limited range of adverbs ('also', 'so', 'however') to show a relationship between two clauses or sentences. Lexical range: 1
FOCUS
EGP #91 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs as modifiers Can use a limited range of adverbs ('only', 'just') to focus on or point to something. Lexical range: 1
SEQUENCING
EGP #92 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs as modifiers Can use a limited range of adverbs and adverb phrases ('first', 'then', 'after that') to order segments of discourse. Lexical range: 1
CERTAINTY
EGP #93 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs as modifiers Can use a limited range of adverbs ('maybe', 'perhaps') to indicate degrees of certainty. Lexical range: 1
STANCE
EGP #94 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs as modifiers Can use a limited range of adverbs ('actually', 'unfortunately', 'of course', 'I’m sorry') to indicate an attitude or viewpoint. Lexical range: 1
DEGREE, MODIFYING ADJECTIVES
EGP #115 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings Can use a range of degree adverbs to modify common gradable adjectives. Lexical range: N/A
MANNER, MODIFYING VERBS
EGP #116 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings Can use a limited range of manner adverbs to modify verbs. Lexical range: 1
TIME and SEQUENCING, MODIFYING CLAUSES
EGP #117 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverbs and adverb phrases: types and meanings Can use time and sequencing adverbs to modify clauses and sentences. Lexical range: N/A
DEGREE, BEFORE ADJECTIVES
EGP #132 | A2 | ADVERBS / position Can use an increasing range of degree adverbs before an adjective. Lexical range: 2
FRONT POSITION
EGP #133 | A2 | ADVERBS / position Can use an increasing range of adverbs in front position. Lexical range: 2
MID POSITION
EGP #134 | A2 | ADVERBS / position Can use adverbs in mid position between the subject and the main verb and after modal verbs, auxiliary verbs and 'be'. Lexical range: N/A
END POSITION, MANNER
EGP #135 | A2 | ADVERBS / position Can use manner adverbs in the usual end position. Lexical range: 2
DEGREE, END POSITION
EGP #136 | A2 | ADVERBS / position Can use degree adverbs in end position. Lexical range: 2
SENTENCE ADVERB, FRONT POSITION
EGP #137 | A2 | ADVERBS / position Can use evaluative, viewpoint and sequencing adverbs outside the clause, in front position, as a cohesive device to link to a previous statement in a preceding clause. Lexical range: 1
ADVERB + ADVERB
EGP #142 | A2 | ADVERBS / adverb phrases - form Can modify a limited range of adverbs of time, degree, and manner with other adverbs. Lexical range: 1
'BE LIKE' + NOUN OR PRONOUN
EGP #149 | A2 | CLAUSES / comparatives Can use 'be' + 'like' + noun or pronoun. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: MULTIPLE MAIN CLAUSES, INSTRUCTIONS
EGP #171 | A2 | CLAUSES / coordinated Can combine multiple main clauses, with commas and conjunctions expressing order, often to give instructions or directions. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE WITH 'HAVE'
EGP #183 | A2 | CLAUSES / declarative Can form a simple negative declarative clause with auxiliary 'have' + 'not' or 'n't' and 'have' + 'not' or 'n't (got)' Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE DECLARATIVE, MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
EGP #184 | A2 | CLAUSES / declarative Can form a simple negative declarative clause with modal verb + 'not' or 'n't'. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #186 | A2 | CLAUSES / imperatives Can form an affirmative imperative with the base form of a main verb. Lexical range: N/A
INSTRUCTIONS
EGP #187 | A2 | CLAUSES / imperatives Can use the imperative to give instructions. Lexical range: N/A
CLOSINGS
EGP #188 | A2 | CLAUSES / imperatives Can use the imperative to give instructions, often at the end of a letter or when saying goodbye to someone. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: NEGATIVE
EGP #189 | A2 | CLAUSES / imperatives Can form a negative imperative with the auxiliary verb 'do' + 'n't' + base form of a main verb, to give advice, instructions or orders. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: 'LET'S', SUGGESTION
EGP #190 | A2 | CLAUSES / imperatives Can use 'let's' + base form of a main verb, for first person plural imperatives to make a suggestion. Lexical range: N/A
EMPHASISING AN INSTRUCTION
EGP #191 | A2 | CLAUSES / imperatives Can use negative imperative after an instruction, for emphasis. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE INTERROGATIVE, WITH AUXILIARY 'BE/HAVE'
EGP #204 | A2 | CLAUSES / interrogatives Can form interrogative clauses ('yes/no' forms) with auxiliary 'be' and 'have'. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE INTERROGATIVE
EGP #205 | A2 | CLAUSES / interrogatives Can form interrogative clauses ('yes/no' forms) of main lexical verbs with auxiliary 'do'. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE INTERROGATIVE, WITH MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
EGP #206 | A2 | CLAUSES / interrogatives Can form interrogative clauses ('yes/no' forms) with modal auxiliary verbs. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE 'WH-' INTERROGATIVE
EGP #207 | A2 | CLAUSES / interrogatives Can form 'wh-' interrogative clauses with a 'wh-' word as object. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE 'WH-' INTERROGATIVE
EGP #208 | A2 | CLAUSES / interrogatives Can form negative 'wh-' interrogative clauses. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE INTERROGATIVE
EGP #209 | A2 | CLAUSES / interrogatives Can form negative interrogative clauses. Lexical range: N/A
'WHAT A …!'
EGP #214 | A2 | CLAUSES / phrases/exclamations Can use 'What a' + noun phrase and 'What a' + noun phrase + clause. Lexical range: N/A
'WHAT A PITY' + ('THAT') CLAUSE
EGP #215 | A2 | CLAUSES / phrases/exclamations Can use 'What a pity' + ('that') clause. Lexical range: N/A
NON-DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHO'
EGP #221 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'who' as the subject. Lexical range: N/A
DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHO'
EGP #222 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a defining relative clause with 'who' as the subject. Lexical range: N/A
NON-DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHICH'
EGP #223 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'which' as the subject,. Lexical range: N/A
DEFINING, SUBJECT, WITH 'WHICH'
EGP #224 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a defining relative clause with 'which' as the subject. Lexical range: N/A
DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'THAT'
EGP #225 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a defining relative clause with 'that' as the object. Lexical range: N/A
NON-DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'WHICH'
EGP #226 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a non-defining relative clause with 'which' as the object. Lexical range: N/A
DEFINING, OBJECT, WITH 'WHICH'
EGP #227 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a defining relative clause with 'which' as the object. Lexical range: N/A
DEFINING, WITHOUT PRONOUN
EGP #228 | A2 | CLAUSES / relative Can use a defining relative clause, without a relative pronoun. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: 'IF' CLAUSES, CONDITIONS
EGP #241 | A2 | CLAUSES / subordinated Can use a finite subordinate clause with 'if', before or after a main clause, to introduce conditions. ► clauses: conditionals Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: TIME
EGP #242 | A2 | CLAUSES / subordinated Can use a finite subordinate clause with time conjunctions, before or after a main clause. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: PURPOSE
EGP #243 | A2 | CLAUSES / subordinated Can use a non-finite subordinate clause with 'to', to introduce purpose. Lexical range: N/A
SIMPLE
EGP #277 | A2 | CONJUNCTIONS / subordinating Can use a limited range of simple subordinating conjunctions '(if, when, so, while)' to introduce a subordinate clause. Lexical range: 1
FORM/USE: 'THE' + ADJECTIVES, SPECIFYING
EGP #289 | A2 | DETERMINERS / articles Can use 'the' + adjectives in a noun phrase, to specify. Lexical range: N/A
'THE' + SUPERLATIVES
EGP #290 | A2 | DETERMINERS / articles Can form a noun phrase with 'the' + superlative adjectives + noun. Lexical range: N/A
'THIS' WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
EGP #301 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'this' with uncountable nouns. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative Lexical range: 2
'THIS' POINTING|
EGP #302 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'this' in an increasing range of contexts to refer to places and things from the speaker's or writer's point of view. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative Lexical range: 2
POINTING
EGP #303 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'this' in an increasing range of contexts to refer to places and things from the speaker's or writer's point of view. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative Lexical range: N/A
'THIS', ALREADY MENTIONED
EGP #304 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'this' to refer to something with immediate relevance which has already been mentioned. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative Lexical range: 1
'THAT'
EGP #305 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'that' with singular nouns. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative Lexical range: N/A
'THAT', POINTING
EGP #306 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'that' to talk about or point to things which are further away in time and space from the speaker or writer Lexical range: N/A
'THAT', ALREADY MENTIONED
EGP #307 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'that' to refer to something which has already been mentioned. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative Lexical range: N/A
'THESE'
EGP #308 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'these' with plural nouns. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative Lexical range: 2
'THESE' POINTING||
EGP #309 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'these' to refer to places and things from the speaker's or writer's point of view. Lexical range: N/A
'THESE', ALREADY MENTIONED
EGP #310 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'these' to refer to things with immediate relevance or which have already been mentioned. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative Lexical range: 1
'THOSE'
EGP #311 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'those' with plural nouns. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative Lexical range: 2
'THOSE', ALREADY MENTIONED
EGP #312 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'those' to refer to things which have already been mentioned. ► noun phrases ► pronouns: demonstrative Lexical range: N/A
THOSE POINTING
EGP #313 | A2 | DETERMINERS / demonstratives Can use 'those' to talk about or point to things which the speaker or writer perceives to be further away in time and space. Lexical range: N/A
SINGULAR NOUN +''S'
EGP #319 | A2 | DETERMINERS / possessives Can use ''s' after singular or proper nouns to indicate possession. Lexical range: N/A
WITH QUANTIFYING DETERMINERS + 'OF'
EGP #320 | A2 | DETERMINERS / possessives Can use quantifying determiners + possessive determiners + 'of' + noun. ► noun phrases Lexical range: N/A
WITH PLURAL NOUNS
EGP #333 | A2 | DETERMINERS / quantity Can use an increasing range of quantifying determiners with plural nouns ('all', 'both', 'a few'). Lexical range: 2
WITH PLURAL AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
EGP #334 | A2 | DETERMINERS / quantity Can use a range of quantifying determiners ('some', 'any', 'no', 'more', 'a lot of') with both plural nouns and uncountable nouns. Lexical range: N/A
WITH SINGULAR NOUNS
EGP #335 | A2 | DETERMINERS / quantity Can use an increasing range of quantifying determiners with singular nouns ('each', 'an', 'one' and numbers). Lexical range: 2
'MUCH' WITH UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS, NEGATIVE
EGP #336 | A2 | DETERMINERS / quantity Can use 'much' with uncountable nouns in negative contexts. Lexical range: N/A
'MANY' WITH PLURAL NOUNS, NEGATIVE
EGP #337 | A2 | DETERMINERS / quantity Can use 'many' with plural nouns in negative contexts. Lexical range: N/A
DETERMINER + 'OF' + DETERMINER
EGP #339 | A2 | DETERMINERS / quantity Can use a range of quantifying determiners + 'of' + determiner ('all of', 'some of', 'both of', 'many of', 'any of', number + 'of', 'each of'). ► pronouns: quantity Lexical range: 2
AFFIRMATIVE WITH 'WILL'
EGP #353 | A2 | FUTURE / future continuous Can use the affirmative form with 'will'. Lexical range: N/A
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS
EGP #354 | A2 | FUTURE / future continuous Can use the future continuous with 'will' to talk about an event or action in progress at a specified time in the future. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE 'SHALL'
EGP #384 | A2 | FUTURE / future simple (with will and shall) Can use the affirmative form 'shall' with 'I' and 'we'. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE 'WILL'
EGP #385 | A2 | FUTURE / future simple (with will and shall) Can use the negative forms 'will not' and 'won't'. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTIONS
EGP #386 | A2 | FUTURE / future simple (with will and shall) Can use the question forms of 'will' and 'shall'. Lexical range: N/A
OFFERS WITH 'SHALL'
EGP #387 | A2 | FUTURE / future simple (with will and shall) Can use 'shall I' to make offers. Lexical range: N/A
PLANS AND INTENTIONS WITH 'WILL'
EGP #388 | A2 | FUTURE / future simple (with will and shall) Can use 'will' to ask about plans and intentions. Lexical range: N/A
REQUESTS WITH 'WILL'
EGP #389 | A2 | FUTURE / future simple (with will and shall) Can use 'will' to make requests. Lexical range: N/A
SUGGESTIONS WITH 'SHALL'
EGP #390 | A2 | FUTURE / future simple (with will and shall) Can use 'shall we' to make suggestions. Lexical range: N/A
WILLINGNESS WITH 'WILL'
EGP #391 | A2 | FUTURE / future simple (with will and shall) Can use 'will' to express willingness. Lexical range: N/A
INTENTIONS
EGP #400 | A2 | FUTURE / future with be going to Can use the affirmative and question forms of 'be going to' talk about plans and intentions. Lexical range: N/A
PREDICTIONS WITH 'BE'
EGP #401 | A2 | FUTURE / future with be going to Can use 'be going to' with 'be' to make predictions. Lexical range: 1
FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS
EGP #412 | A2 | FUTURE / present continuous for future use Can use the present continuous with a limited range of verbs to talk about future arrangements. Lexical range: 1
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE
EGP #413 | A2 | FUTURE / present continuous for future use Can use the present continuous with a limited range of verbs to ask about future plans. Lexical range: 1
WITH 'WHEN'
EGP #418 | A2 | FUTURE / present continuous for future use Can use the present simple with 'when' to refer to the future. Lexical range: N/A
'HOPE'
EGP #419 | A2 | FUTURE / present continuous for future use Can use the present simple with 'I hope' to talk about hopes and wishes for the future. Lexical range: N/A
TIMETABLES AND PLANS
EGP #420 | A2 | FUTURE / present continuous for future use Can use the present simple to talk about timetabled events in the future. Lexical range: N/A
'BE' + 'SURE' + CLAUSE
EGP #425 | A2 | MODALITY / adjectives Can use 'I' + 'be' + 'sure' + clause. Lexical range: N/A
PERMISSION
EGP #443 | A2 | MODALITY / can Can use 'can' to give and refuse permission or talk about what is forbidden. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: 'WILL BE ABLE TO'
EGP #464 | A2 | MODALITY / expressions with be Can use 'will' + 'be able to' + infinitive to talk about possibility and ability. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #487 | A2 | MODALITY / have (got) to Can use the affirmative forms. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE
EGP #488 | A2 | MODALITY / have (got) to Can use the negative forms. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTIONS
EGP #489 | A2 | MODALITY / have (got) to Can use the question forms. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #497 | A2 | MODALITY / may Can use the affirmative form. Lexical range: N/A
POSSIBILITY
EGP #498 | A2 | MODALITY / may Can use 'may' to talk about weak possibility referring to the present and the future. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #514 | A2 | MODALITY / might Can use the affirmative form. Lexical range: N/A
POSSIBILITY
EGP #515 | A2 | MODALITY / might Can use 'might' to talk about weak possibility. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #529 | A2 | MODALITY / must Can use the affirmative form. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE
EGP #530 | A2 | MODALITY / must Can use the negative forms. Lexical range: N/A
OBLIGATION AND NECESSITY
EGP #531 | A2 | MODALITY / must Can use 'must' with a limited range of pronouns ('I' and 'you') to talk about obligation and necessity. Lexical range: 1
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #567 | A2 | MODALITY / shall Can use the affirmative form. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTIONS
EGP #568 | A2 | MODALITY / shall Can use the question form. Lexical range: N/A
OFFERS
EGP #569 | A2 | MODALITY / shall Can use 'shall I' to make offers. Lexical range: N/A
SUGGESTIONS
EGP #570 | A2 | MODALITY / shall Can use 'shall' with 'we' to make suggestions. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #577 | A2 | MODALITY / should Can use the affirmative form. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE
EGP #578 | A2 | MODALITY / should Can use the negative form. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTIONS
EGP #579 | A2 | MODALITY / should Can use the question form. Lexical range: N/A
ADVICE
EGP #580 | A2 | MODALITY / should Can use 'should' to give advice. Lexical range: N/A
SUGGESTIONS
EGP #581 | A2 | MODALITY / should Can use 'should' to make suggestions. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: AFTER 'IF', FUTURE SITUATIONS
EGP #605 | A2 | MODALITY / will Can use 'will' in the main clause after an 'if-' clause to talk about possible future situations. ► conditionals Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE
EGP #606 | A2 | MODALITY / will Can use the negative forms. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTIONS
EGP #607 | A2 | MODALITY / will Can use the question form. Lexical range: N/A
PLANS AND INTENTIONS
EGP #608 | A2 | MODALITY / will Can use 'will' to ask about plans and intentions. Lexical range: N/A
WILLINGNESS, OFFERS
EGP #609 | A2 | MODALITY / will Can use 'will' to talk about willingness and offers Lexical range: N/A
REQUESTS
EGP #610 | A2 | MODALITY / will Can use 'will' to make requests in a limited range of contexts. Lexical range: 1
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #619 | A2 | MODALITY / would Can use the affirmative form. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE
EGP #620 | A2 | MODALITY / would Can use the negative forms. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTIONS WITH 'LIKE'
EGP #621 | A2 | MODALITY / would Can use the question form 'would you like'. Lexical range: N/A
IMAGINED SITUATIONS
EGP #622 | A2 | MODALITY / would Can use 'would' to talk about imagined situations. Lexical range: N/A
SUGGESTIONS WITH 'IT WOULD BE'
EGP #623 | A2 | MODALITY / would Can use 'it would be' to make suggestions. Lexical range: N/A
WISHES AND PREFERENCES
EGP #624 | A2 | MODALITY / would Can use 'would' with a wide range of verbs to talk about wishes and preferences. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: MID POSITION, HEDGING OR EMPHASIS
EGP #639 | A2 | MODALITY / adverbs Can use adverbs in mid position or after main verb 'be', to modify an assertion, either through hedging or emphasis. ► adverbs: position Lexical range: N/A
CLAUSE POSITION
EGP #640 | A2 | MODALITY / adverbs Can use adverbs of certainty and possibility ('maybe', 'perhaps'), before a clause or ellipted clause. ► adverbs: position Lexical range: N/A
DETERMINER + UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
EGP #651 | A2 | NOUNS / noun phrases Can form simple noun phrases with a limited range of determiners + uncountable nouns. Lexical range: N/A
DETERMINER + NOUN
EGP #652 | A2 | NOUNS / noun phrases Can form simple noun phrases by pre-modifying nouns with an increasing range of determiners. Lexical range: 2
NOUN PHRASES WITH ADJECTIVES
EGP #653 | A2 | NOUNS / noun phrases Can pre-modify noun phrases with a limited range of more than one adjective. Lexical range: 1
WITH RELATIVE CLAUSE AS POSTMODIFIER
EGP #654 | A2 | NOUNS / noun phrases Can post-modify noun phrases by using a non-defining relative clause. ► Clauses: relative Lexical range: N/A
WITH RELATIVE CLAUSE AS COMPLEMENT
EGP #655 | A2 | NOUNS / noun phrases Can form complex noun phrases by using a defining relative clause as a complement to a noun phrase. ► Clauses: relative Lexical range: N/A
POSSESSION WITH ''S' + NOUN
EGP #656 | A2 | NOUNS / noun phrases Can use possessive determiner ''s' with a singular noun. Lexical range: N/A
'-ING' FORMS, OBJECT
EGP #680 | A2 | NOUNS / types Can use the '-ing' forms of verbs as nouns, in object position, to refer to activities. Lexical range: 1
PLURAL '-ES'
EGP #685 | A2 | NOUNS / plural Can form plurals by adding '-es' to countable nouns ending in '-o', '-ch', '-s', '-sh', '-x' or '-z'. Lexical range: N/A
PLURAL '-IES'
EGP #686 | A2 | NOUNS / plural Can form plurals of countable nouns ending in a consonant plus '-y', by changing the 'y' to 'I' and adding '-es'. Lexical range: N/A
IRREGULAR PLURAL NOUNS
EGP #687 | A2 | NOUNS / plural Can form some irregular plural nouns. Lexical range: N/A
NOUNS ONLY USED IN THE PLURAL
EGP #688 | A2 | NOUNS / plural Can use nouns that only have a plural form, with plural agreement. Lexical range: N/A
UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
EGP #690 | A2 | NOUNS / uncountable Can use a limited range of uncountable nouns. Lexical range: 1
WITH 'THE'
EGP #691 | A2 | NOUNS / uncountable Can use uncountable nouns with 'the' to talk about something specific. Lexical range: N/A
CONTAINERS, QUANTITY EXPRESSIONS
EGP #693 | A2 | NOUNS / uncountable Can refer to an individual example or quantity of an uncountable noun using words for containers and countable items. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: WITH 'BY' TO ADD INFORMATION
EGP #703 | A2 | PASSIVES / passives: form Can use the passive with 'by' to add information about something already known. Lexical range: N/A
PAST SIMPLE, AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #704 | A2 | PASSIVES / passives: form Can use the past simple passive affirmative after a singular subject. Lexical range: N/A
PRESENT SIMPLE, AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #705 | A2 | PASSIVES / passives: form Can use the present simple passive affirmative with a singular subject. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #743 | A2 | PAST / past continuous Can use the affirmative form. Lexical range: N/A
WITH ADVERBS
EGP #744 | A2 | PAST / past continuous Can use the past continuous with a limited range of adverbs in the normal mid position. Lexical range: 1
BACKGROUND EVENTS
EGP #745 | A2 | PAST / past continuous Can use the past continuous to show that an event was happening in the background to the main event. Lexical range: N/A
EVENTS IN PROGRESS
EGP #746 | A2 | PAST / past continuous Can use the past continuous to talk about actions and states in progress around a particular time in the past. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #786 | A2 | PAST / past simple Can use the affirmative form with an increasing range of verbs. Lexical range: 2
NEGATIVE
EGP #787 | A2 | PAST / past simple Can use the negative form with a limited range of regular and irregular verbs. Lexical range: 1
WITH 'WHEN'
EGP #789 | A2 | PAST / past simple Can use 'when' + past simple in subordinate clauses. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: TIME WITH 'FOR'
EGP #816 | A2 | PAST / present perfect simple Can use the negative form with 'for' to talk about a past event or action which hasn't occurred again in the period of time up to now. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: WITH 'YET'
EGP #817 | A2 | PAST / present perfect simple Can use the negative form with 'yet' to talk about events which are expected to be completed at some point in the future. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE
EGP #819 | A2 | PAST / present perfect simple Can use the negative form 'haven't' + '-ed' with 'I' with a limited range of verbs. Lexical range: 1
QUESTIONS
EGP #820 | A2 | PAST / present perfect simple Can use the question form 'have you' + '-ed' with with a limited range of verbs. Lexical range: 1
WITH ADVERBS
EGP #821 | A2 | PAST / present perfect simple Can use the present perfect simple with a limited range of adverbs in the normal mid position. Lexical range: 1
EXPERIENCES
EGP #822 | A2 | PAST / present perfect simple Can use the present perfect simple to talk about experiences up to now. Lexical range: N/A
SIMPLE
EGP #838 | A2 | PREPOSITIONS / prepositions Can use an increasing range of simple (single-word) prepositions. Lexical range: 2
'JUST' + PREPOSITION
EGP #840 | A2 | PREPOSITIONS / prepositions Can use 'just' to modify prepositions. Lexical range: N/A
+ '-ING'
EGP #841 | A2 | PREPOSITIONS / prepositions Can form prepositional phrases using the '-ing' form of verbs as complements. Lexical range: N/A
STRANDING
EGP #842 | A2 | PREPOSITIONS / prepositions Can end a 'wh-' question with a preposition, where the preposition is stranded from its complement. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE
EGP #853 | A2 | PRESENT / present continuous Can use the negative form. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTIONS
EGP #854 | A2 | PRESENT / present continuous Can use 'wh-' questions, especially in the context of letters and emails. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: WITH ADVERBS OF INDEFINITE FREQUENCY
EGP #855 | A2 | PRESENT / present continuous Can use the present continuous with a limited range of adverbs of indefinite frequency, often to talk about surprising or undesirable situations or events (especially with 'always'). Lexical range: 1
EVENTS IN PROGRESS
EGP #856 | A2 | PRESENT / present continuous Can use the present continuous with an increasing range of verbs to talk about situations and events in progress. Lexical range: 2
TEMPORARY SITUATIONS
EGP #857 | A2 | PRESENT / present continuous Can use the present continuous with a limited range of verbs to talk about temporary situations. Lexical range: 1
FORM/USE: REAL AND IMAGINED SITUATIONS AFTER 'IF'
EGP #869 | A2 | PRESENT / present simple Can use the present simple after 'if' to talk about real and imagined situations. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #870 | A2 | PRESENT / present simple Can use the affirmative form with an increasing range of regular and irregular verbs. Lexical range: 2
INDIRECT QUESTIONS
EGP #871 | A2 | PRESENT / present simple Can form indirect questions with 'Do you know' + 'how', 'where', 'why', or 'what ??' Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE
EGP #872 | A2 | PRESENT / present simple Can use the negative form with an increasing range of regular and irregular verbs. Lexical range: 2
QUESTIONS
EGP #873 | A2 | PRESENT / present simple Can use 'yes/no' and 'wh-' question forms with 'you'. Lexical range: N/A
WITH ADVERBS OF INDEFINITE FREQUENCY
EGP #874 | A2 | PRESENT / present simple Can use the present simple with adverbs of indefinite frequency. ► adverbs Lexical range: N/A
INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIONS
EGP #875 | A2 | PRESENT / present simple Can use the present simple to give instructions and directions. Lexical range: N/A
MENTAL PROCESS VERBS
EGP #876 | A2 | PRESENT / present simple Can use the present simple with a limited range of mental process verbs including 'think', 'hope', 'know'. Lexical range: 1
SUGGESTIONS
EGP #877 | A2 | PRESENT / present simple Can use the present simple with 'why don't you??', 'Why don?t we??' and 'if you want or if you like' to make suggestions. Lexical range: N/A
+ 'OF MINE'
EGP #889 | A2 | PRONOUNS / possessive Can use the possessive pronoun 'mine' after 'of' in the phrases 'a friend of mine' and 'friends of mine'. Lexical range: N/A
'MINE'
EGP #890 | A2 | PRONOUNS / possessive Can use the possessive pronoun 'mine', with singular and plural reference, in subject and object positions, and complement positions after 'be' and after prepositions. Lexical range: N/A
'YOURS' AS OBJECT
EGP #891 | A2 | PRONOUNS / possessive Can use the possessive pronoun 'yours', with singular reference, in object positions, and complement positions after 'be' and after prepositions. Lexical range: N/A
SAME SUBJECT AND OBJECT.
EGP #908 | A2 | PRONOUNS / reflexive Can use a limited range of singular reflexive pronouns ('myself', 'yourself') with a limited range of verbs ('enjoy', 'buy') to refer to actions where the subject and object of the verb are the same. Lexical range: 1
(SUBJECT) ELLIPSIS AFTER 'HOPE'
EGP #929 | A2 | PRONOUNS / subject/ object Can leave out the subject pronoun with 'hope'. ► ellipsis Lexical range: N/A
(SUBJECT) EMPTY 'IT'
EGP #930 | A2 | PRONOUNS / subject/ object Can use 'it' as an empty subject when there is nothing else to put in subject position, particularly with weather or time. Lexical range: N/A
'THIS'
EGP #938 | A2 | PRONOUNS / demonstratives Can use 'this' as a pronoun with singular reference. Lexical range: N/A
'THIS' POINTING
EGP #939 | A2 | PRONOUNS / demonstratives Can use 'this' as a pronoun to point to or identify single things or entities which are about to follow and have immediate relevance. Lexical range: N/A
'THIS', ALREADY MENTIONED
EGP #940 | A2 | PRONOUNS / demonstratives Can use 'this' as a pronoun to refer back to single things or groups of plural things which have already been mentioned. Lexical range: N/A
'THIS', NOW
EGP #941 | A2 | PRONOUNS / demonstratives Can use 'this' as a pronoun to refer to something that is happening now. Lexical range: N/A
'THAT'
EGP #942 | A2 | PRONOUNS / demonstratives Can use 'that' as a pronoun with singular reference. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: RESPONSE TOKENS WITH 'THAT'S'
EGP #944 | A2 | PRONOUNS / demonstratives Can use 'that's' + adjective to respond to something. Lexical range: N/A
CLOSING
EGP #945 | A2 | PRONOUNS / demonstratives Can use 'that's all' to end a letter. Lexical range: N/A
'SOME' AND 'ANY'
EGP #956 | A2 | PRONOUNS / quantity Can use pronouns 'some' and 'any', to refer to quantity. Lexical range: N/A
'SOME' AS SUBJECT AND OBJECT
EGP #957 | A2 | PRONOUNS / quantity Can use 'some' as a subject and object to refer back to a plural or uncountable noun. Lexical range: N/A
'ANY' AS OBJECT
EGP #958 | A2 | PRONOUNS / quantity Can use 'any' as an object in a negative clause to refer back to a plural or uncountable noun. Lexical range: N/A
WITH 'OF' + OBJECT PRONOUN
EGP #959 | A2 | PRONOUNS / quantity Can use a limited range of pronouns ('all', 'both') with 'of' followed by an object pronoun, to refer to quantity. Lexical range: 1
'ONE'
EGP #970 | A2 | PRONOUNS / substitution, one, ones, none Can use 'one' as a pronoun to substitute for singular countable nouns which have already been mentioned or are obvious from the context. Lexical range: N/A
PRE-MODIFYING
EGP #971 | A2 | PRONOUNS / substitution, one, ones, none Can use determiners + premodifers + 'one'. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: POSTMODIFYING, SPECIFYING
EGP #972 | A2 | PRONOUNS / substitution, one, ones, none Can use 'the one' and 'the' + pre-modifier + 'one' with a complement, to refer to something specific. Lexical range: N/A
OBJECT OR COMPLEMENT
EGP #984 | A2 | PRONOUNS / indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc Can use an increasing range of indefinite pronouns as objects or complements of prepositions. Lexical range: 2
SUBJECT
EGP #985 | A2 | PRONOUNS / indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc Can use a limited range of indefinite pronouns ('someone', 'everyone') as subjects, with a singular verb. Lexical range: 1
NEGATIVE + 'ANYTHING'
EGP #986 | A2 | PRONOUNS / indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc Can use 'anything' after a negative verb form. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: WITH ADJECTIVE, SPECIFYING
EGP #987 | A2 | PRONOUNS / indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc Can modify 'something' or 'anything' with an adjective, to make it more specific. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: WITH 'TO' INFINITIVE, SPECIFYING
EGP #988 | A2 | PRONOUNS / indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc Can modify 'something' or 'anything' with 'to' infinitive, to make it more specific. Lexical range: N/A
WITH 'ELSE'
EGP #989 | A2 | PRONOUNS / indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc Can use indefinite pronouns with 'else'. Lexical range: N/A
'SOMETHING' IN VAGUE EXPRESSIONS
EGP #990 | A2 | PRONOUNS / indefinite - thing, -one, -body etc Can use 'something' in vague expressions, to refer to things in a non-specific way. Lexical range: N/A
'YOU', GENERAL
EGP #999 | A2 | PRONOUNS / generic use Can use 'you' to refer to people in general. Lexical range: N/A
WORD + WORD
EGP #1008 | A2 | QUESTIONS / alternatives Can form alternative questions with two words from the same class combined with 'or'. Lexical range: N/A
MAIN VERB 'BE'
EGP #1023 | A2 | QUESTIONS / wh- Can use 'wh-'words + main verb 'be' + subject to form 'wh-' questions. Lexical range: N/A
WITH AUXILIARY 'DO'
EGP #1024 | A2 | QUESTIONS / wh- Can use 'wh-'words + auxiliary 'do' + subject + main verb to form 'wh-'questions. ► present simple; ► past simple Lexical range: N/A
WITH AUXILIARY 'HAVE'
EGP #1025 | A2 | QUESTIONS / wh- Can use 'wh-'words + auxiliary 'have' to form 'wh-'questions. ► present perfect ► past perfect Lexical range: N/A
WITH AUXILIARY 'BE'
EGP #1026 | A2 | QUESTIONS / wh- Can use 'wh-'words + auxiliary 'be' to form 'wh-'questions. ► present continuous ► past continuous Lexical range: N/A
MODAL VERBS
EGP #1027 | A2 | QUESTIONS / wh- Can use 'wh-'words + modal verbs + subject + main verb to form 'wh-'questions. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: NEGATIVE QUESTONS, SUGGESTIONS
EGP #1028 | A2 | QUESTIONS / wh- Can use negative question 'why don?t' + pronoun + verb, to make a suggestion or invitation. Lexical range: N/A
MAIN VERB 'BE'
EGP #1033 | A2 | QUESTIONS / yes/no Can use main verb 'be' + subject to form 'yes/no' questions. Lexical range: N/A
MODAL VERBS
EGP #1034 | A2 | QUESTIONS / yes/no Can use an increasing range of modal verbs + subject + main verb to form 'yes/no' questions. Lexical range: 2
AUXILIARY 'BE'
EGP #1036 | A2 | QUESTIONS / yes/no Can use auxiliary 'be' + subject + the '-ing' form (continuous form) to form 'yes/no' questions. Lexical range: N/A
AUXILIARY 'HAVE'
EGP #1037 | A2 | QUESTIONS / yes/no Can use auxiliary 'have' + subject + the '-ed' form to form 'yes/no' questions. ► present perfect Lexical range: N/A
REPORTING VERBS + DIRECT OBJECT 'THAT'-CLAUSE
EGP #1052 | A2 | VERBS / patterns_that clauses Can use a limited range of verbs, typically reporting, with a 'that'-clause as the direct object. Lexical range: 1
VERBS + DIRECT OBJECT CLAUSE WITHOUT 'THAT'
EGP #1053 | A2 | VERBS / patterns_that clauses Can use reporting verbs, especially mental process verbs, with a clause as the direct object, without 'that', especially in informal contexts. Lexical range: N/A
VERBS + INDIRECT OBJECT CLAUSE
EGP #1054 | A2 | VERBS / patterns_that clauses Can use verbs, typically reporting verbs, followed by a noun or pronoun as the indirect object and a clause with or without 'that', as the direct object. Lexical range: N/A
VERB + PRONOUN + PARTICLE
EGP #1058 | A2 | VERBS / phrasal Can use a limited range of phrasal verbs + object pronoun + particle. Lexical range: 1
LINKING VERBS + ADJECTIVE
EGP #1071 | A2 | VERBS / types Can use linking verbs with adjective complements. Lexical range: N/A
MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS
EGP #1072 | A2 | VERBS / types Can use an increasing range of modal auxiliary verbs. Lexical range: 2
VERB + 'TO'- INFINITIVE
EGP #1079 | A2 | VERBS / patterns_with to and -ing Can use an increasing range of verbs followed by a 'to'-infinitive. Lexical range: 2
VERBS + 'TO'-INFINITIVE OR + '-ING'
EGP #1080 | A2 | VERBS / patterns_with to and -ing Can use verbs expressing preference followed either by a 'to'-infinitive or an '-ing' form, with no change in meaning. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: 'WOULD LOVE' + 'TO'
EGP #1081 | A2 | VERBS / patterns_with to and -ing Can use 'would love to' followed by the 'to'-infinitive to give emphasis. Lexical range: N/A
'ENJOY' + '-ING'
EGP #1082 | A2 | VERBS / patterns_with to and -ing Can use 'enjoy' followed by the '-ing' form. Lexical range: N/A
'THERE IS' + UNCOUNTABLE
EGP #1097 | A2 | VERBS / there is/are Can use 'there is' + uncountable nouns as complement. Lexical range: N/A
'THERE IS/ARE' + A LOT OF
EGP #1098 | A2 | VERBS / there is/are Can use both 'there is' and 'there are' + 'a lot of' + plural noun. Lexical range: N/A
LINKING + COMPLEMENT
EGP #1103 | A2 | VERBS / linking Can use an increasing range of linking verbs with complements. Lexical range: 2
'IF' + PRESENT SIMPLE
EGP #1105 | A2 | CLAUSES / conditional Can form conditional subordinate clause with 'if' + present simple. Lexical range: N/A
PRESENT SIMPLE 'IF' CLAUSE + IMPERATIVE
EGP #1106 | A2 | CLAUSES / conditional Can use 'if' + present simple, with an imperative in the main clause. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: PRESENT SIMPLE 'IF' CLAUSE, REAL CONDITIONS
EGP #1107 | A2 | CLAUSES / conditional Can use 'if' + present simple with present simple, 'can' or imperative in the main clause to refer to things that are true now or very likely to happen. Lexical range: N/A
'IF' CLAUSE + IMPERATIVE, HEDGING
EGP #1108 | A2 | CLAUSES / conditional Can use an 'if-' clause ('if you want', 'like', 'prefer') to soften the directness of imperatives, offers or suggestions. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: 'AS YOU KNOW', ORGANISING, MARKING SHARED KNOWLEDGE
EGP #1132 | A2 | DISCOURSE MARKERS / discourse markers in writing Can use 'as you know' as a discourse marker of shared knowledge. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: 'SO', SUMMARISING, INFORMAL
EGP #1133 | A2 | DISCOURSE MARKERS / discourse markers in writing Can use 'so' as a discourse marker to summarise, usually in informal contexts. Lexical range: N/A
REPORTED STATEMENTS WITH 'SAY', PRONOUN SHIFT
EGP #1143 | A2 | REPORTED SPEECH / reported speech Can report statements using a reporting clause with 'say' + 'that-'clause, with a pronoun shift where relevant. Lexical range: N/A
REPORTED STATEMENTS WITH 'TELL', PRONOUN SHIFT
EGP #1144 | A2 | REPORTED SPEECH / reported speech Can report statements using a reporting clause with 'tell' + direct object + 'that-'clause, with a pronoun shift where relevant. Lexical range: N/A
FORM/USE: PREPOSITIONAL PHRASES, FRONTING
EGP #1160 | A2 | FOCUS / focus Can use prepositional phrases in the front position for focus. Lexical range: N/A
AUXILIARY VERBS 'BE', 'HAVE', PRESENT
EGP #1178 | A2 | NEGATION / negation Can form negative statements of main verbs in the present continuous and present perfect with 'be' and 'have' + 'not/n't'. ► present continuous ► present perfect Lexical range: N/A
AUXILIARY VERB 'DO', PAST
EGP #1179 | A2 | NEGATION / negation Can form negative statements of main verbs in the past simple with 'didn?t' + main verb. ► past simple Lexical range: N/A
'DO', IMPERATIVES
EGP #1180 | A2 | NEGATION / negation Can form negative imperatives of main verbs with 'don?t' + main verb. ► Clauses: imperatives Lexical range: N/A
MODAL VERBS
EGP #1181 | A2 | NEGATION / negation Can use negative forms of modal verbs. ► modal verbs Lexical range: N/A
PRONOUNS
EGP #1182 | A2 | NEGATION / negation Can use a limited range of determiners as pronouns and indefinite pronouns in negative contexts. ► Pronouns: quantity Lexical range: N/A
DETERMINERS 'NO'
EGP #1183 | A2 | NEGATION / negation Can use determiner 'no' with nouns. ► Determiners: quantity Lexical range: N/A
DETERMINERS 'ANY', 'MUCH', 'MANY'
EGP #1184 | A2 | NEGATION / negation Can use determiners 'any', 'much' and 'many' with nouns in negative contexts. ► Determiners: quantity Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #1206 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use the affirmative form. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #1207 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use the affirmative form. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE
EGP #1208 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use the negative form. Lexical range: N/A
NEGATIVE
EGP #1209 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use the negative form. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTIONS
EGP #1210 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use the question form. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTIONS
EGP #1211 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use the question form. Lexical range: N/A
ABILITY
EGP #1212 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use the negative form of 'could' to talk about inability. Lexical range: N/A
ABILITY
EGP #1213 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use the negative form of 'could' to talk about inability. Lexical range: N/A
REQUESTS
EGP #1214 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use 'could' to make requests. Lexical range: N/A
REQUESTS
EGP #1215 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use 'could' to make requests. Lexical range: N/A
SUGGESTIONS
EGP #1216 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use 'could' with a limited range of verbs to make suggestions. Lexical range: 1
SUGGESTIONS
EGP #1217 | A2 | MODALITY / could Can use 'could' with a limited range of verbs to make suggestions. Lexical range: 1
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #398 | A2 | FUTURE / future with be going to Can use the affirmative form. Lexical range: N/A
AFFIRMATIVE
EGP #818 | A2 | PAST / present perfect simple Can use the affirmative form 'have' + '-ed' with pronouns 'I' and 'we', and with a limited range of verbs. Lexical range: 1
FORM/USE: 'LOOK FORWARD TO'
EGP #1043 | A2 | VERBS / phrasal-prepositional Can use 'look forward to' as a fixed expression followed by an '-ing' form or noun phrase, usually at the end of correspondence. Lexical range: N/A
AUXILIARY VERBS 'HAVE' AND 'DO'
EGP #1070 | A2 | VERBS / types Can use auxiliary verbs 'have' and 'do'. Lexical range: N/A
'SO MANY' WITH PLURAL NOUNS
EGP #338 | A2 | DETERMINERS / quantity Can use 'so many' and 'too many' with plural nouns. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTIONS
EGP #399 | A2 | FUTURE / future with be going to Can use the question form. Lexical range: N/A
WITH DETERMINERS, QUANTITY
EGP #692 | A2 | NOUNS / uncountable Can use uncountable nouns with a limited range of quantity words and phrases including 'some', 'any', 'a lot of', 'more'. ► Determiners: quantity Lexical range: 1
QUESTIONS
EGP #788 | A2 | PAST / past simple Can use 'yes/no' and 'wh-' question forms with 'you' with a limited range of verbs. Lexical range: 1
LEXICAL VERBS WITH 'DO'
EGP #1035 | A2 | QUESTIONS / yes/no Can use auxiliary 'do' + subject + main verb to form 'yes/no' questions. Lexical range: N/A
QUESTION TAGS
EGP #1016 | A2 | QUESTIONS / tags Can use a limited range of question tags. Lexical range: 1
NO OBJECT
EGP #1057 | A2 | VERBS / phrasal Can use a limited range of phrasal verbs without an object. Lexical range: 1
SEMI-MODAL AUXILIARY VERBS, 'HAVE (GOT) TO'
EGP #1073 | A2 | VERBS / types Can use semi-modal auxiliary verb 'have (got) to'. Lexical range: N/A
COMPLEX
EGP #839 | A2 | PREPOSITIONS / prepositions Can use a limited range of complex prepositions. Lexical range: 1
OBLIGATION
EGP #490 | A2 | MODALITY / have (got) to Can use 'have (got) to' to talk about obligations. Lexical range: N/A
'THAT', ALREADY MENTIONED
EGP #943 | A2 | PRONOUNS / demonstratives Can use 'that' as a pronoun to refer back to something which has already been mentioned. Lexical range: N/A