​Interactive english

  Defining Relative Clause We use 'defining relative clauses' when we want to give more information about the person or thing we are talking about. Without that information, the sentence will be meaningless. Saying … “Send me the photo” is not the same as “Send me the photo which I took of you yesterday.” Examples… That's the woman who stole my coat. That's the man that I spoke to last week. Where is the apple that I told you not to eat? This is the cat which I adopted. The hospital where I was born is being knocked down. Remember… It contains essential information about the noun. If we eliminate the subordinate clause, the sentence does not make sense. We can substitute the relative pronouns 'which' and 'who' for 'that'. The pronoun can be omitted if it refers to an object. Non-defining Relative Clause We use non-defining relative clauses when we want to join two sentences into one. For example… The Queen will be 93 in April. Ella she loves skyd...

  Qualifications are the requirements you fulfil when presenting yourself as a good fit for a specific role. These are usually the result of your education, experience, training, or certifications. For instance, as a software developer, some applicable qualifications you might list include your degree in a STEM-related field. Other forms of qualifications can include your core competencies, personality traits, career achievements, and licences. Examples of Qualifications Proficiency with certain software programs. Specific industry knowledge. Critical thinking Teamwork Time management Strategizing Multitasking Decision-making Self-starting ability Timeliness and dependability In contrast, skills refer to the abilities that enable you to carry out certain tasks in your professional environment. You can develop these skills by dedicating time to personal development, enrolling in courses, and gaining professional experience. For instance, as a software developer, your skills likely...

  A holiday is a day set aside by custom or by law on which normal activities, especially business or work including school, are suspended or reduced. Generally, holidays are intended to allow individuals to celebrate or commemorate an event or tradition of cultural or religious significance. Holidays may be designated by governments, religious institutions, or other groups or organizations. The degree to which normal activities are reduced by a holiday may depend on local laws, customs, the type of job held or personal choices. EXAMPLE: One of my favorite holidays New Year's Eve is the last night of the year and the eve of the new year. It is celebrated on the night of December 31, which is the last day of the year according to the Gregorian calendar, a calendar currently in force that replaced the Julian calendar in 1582. New Year's Eve is a celebration that is celebrated practically all over the world, and that starts from the night of New Year's Eve until the early hour...

  THE PERFECT MODALS: SHOULD. MAY/MIGHT. COULD. WOULD. MUST. REGRET Regret means to repent or lament and is followed by an ing verb to express this idea of repentance. Subject +   modal verbs + have + past participle + complement   Would is used when we are certain of something, example:If I had worked hard, I would have passed the exam. It’s good he broke up with Anne. They wouldn’t have been happy together. Could/May/Might are used for possibilities, example: You could have done better on your exam. They may have gone to the doctor last week.  Must is used when we have a conclusions, example: She must have gone home early. Should is used if we regret something, example: I should have drunk more water. He should have done the work. Link:  Should have - Could have - Would have - Exercise to learn English

Express and ask about past intentions that changed with: 1. Was / were going to 2. Would Look at the example . . . “ I’m going to call you at 8 pm.” ...indicates FUTURE PLAN “ I was going to call you, but I forgot!” .... a past plan that didn't happen It is used to express and ask about past intentions and plans that changed, we use: + Subject + was/were going to + verb in base form. -  subject + was/were NOT going to + verb in base form. ? was/were + subject + going to + verb in base form + ? I was going to get married but I didn’t. I wasn’t going to stay but my friends talked me into it. Were they going to study law? When were you going to study? Would + base verb Use would only in a noun clause following verbs like : thought, believed or said I thought I would become a doctor. (but I didn’t) They said they would come to class, but something came up.