"If I had studied harder last night (Past), I would be more confident now (Present)."
Stop saying "Maybe he did it." Use modals to show the degree of certainty: “She must have forgotten her keys.”
Want to impress an examiner? Use . It’s like "Grammar Gold." Standard: "I have never seen such a beautiful view." Inversion: "Never have I seen such a beautiful view." Standard: "He had hardly started when it rained." Inversion: "Hardly had he started when it began to rain." 5. Relative Clauses: Defining vs. Non-Defining 🖇️ Don't forget your commas!
This post covers the high-level structures that examiners look for to distinguish a "good" student from a "great" one. 📝 The Ultimate Grade 11 Grammar Checklist
"If I weren't so lazy (General), I would have finished the project yesterday (Past)." 2. Passive Voice with a Twist 🏗️
"The student who sits next to me is a genius." (We need this info to know which student).
“The discovery in the 19th century.” (This "to have been" structure shows advanced proficiency!) 3. Modal Verbs of Deduction (Speculation) 🔍