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UNIVERSIDAD DE ANTIOQUIA

SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
ENGLISH FOR ENGINEERS LEVEL III

GRAMMAR POINTS USEFUL FOR THIS SEMESTER


Everytime we start a new unit, take the time to visit these
recommended pages with some grammar points.
These grammar information will not be avaluated, rather, it will be used
by you during the course of this semester. As you review any of these
pages and find questions, you can ask me about them during the SKYPE
section for questions and answers. (Q&A section)

TOPIC I – DISEASES AND ILLNESSES CAUSED BY THE ENVIRONMENT


Textbook: unit 7
1. SUPERLATIVES AND COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
http://www.edufind.com/english-grammar/comparative-and-superlative/
https://idt2.wordpress.com/2011/05/17/comparatives-and-superlatives/

2. REPORTED SPEECH
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/reported-speech.html
http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/say-and-tell.html
3. COMMANDS WITH SAY AN TELL

http://www.grammar-quizzes.com/clause3.html

TOPIC 2: SPORTS AND LEISURE ACTIVITIES


Textbook: unit 8
1. PRESENT PERFECT
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentperfect.html

2. PRESENT CONTINOUS
http://www.englishpage.com/verbpage/presentcontinuous.html

3. PRESENT PERFECT VS PRESENT CONTINOUS


http://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/present-perfect-simple-or-present-
perfect-continuous.html
https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/prepersim-preperpro

TOPIC 3: SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN THE COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE WORLD


Textbook: unit 9

1. TOO AND ENOUGH


http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-lesson-too-enough.php
http://www.grammar.cl/Intermediate/Very_Too_Enough.htm

2. IF CLAUSES (CONDITIONAL FORM)


https://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/conditional-sentences

3. TIME CLAUSES WITH BEFORE, AFTER, AS SOON AS, WHEN AND WHILE
http://smrtenglish.com/smrt/lesson/2711
http://www.e-grammar.org/time-clauses/ (ON LINE EXERCISES)
TOPIC 4: WEALTH, POVERTY, SOCIAL INEQUALITY, DISPLACEMENT, ISOLATED
COMMUNITIES
Textbook: unit 10

1. USING: TO GET
http://www.edufind.com/english-grammar/verb-get/
http://www.espressoenglish.net/36-expressions-with-get/

2. USING: I WISH – TO WISH (AND COULD, WOULD)


http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/verbs/wishes-and-
hypotheses
http://www.better-english.com/grammar/wishes.htm (ON LINE EXERCISES)

TOPIC 5: HONESTLY SPEAKING - MAKING ETHICAL DECISIONS: HONESTY, RESPECT,


TRUST
Textbook: unit 11

1. USING: IF I WERE (vs. I WAS)


http://www.grammar.cl/english/if-i-were-you.htm

2. USING MODAL VERBS TO GIVE ADVICE (WOULD AND SHOULD)


http://www.learnenglish-online.com/grammar/modals/advice.html
Use modal verbs with these songs:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBIawQGe-88
Use modal verbs with a funny video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HruEIzi5_d4
Use modal verbs /grammar rules explained:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BT3JbwlpQxU

3. USING: RATHER
http://www.wordreference.com/es/translation.asp?tranword=rather
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/grammar/british-grammar/rather
4. WOULD YOU RATHER / I´D RATHER
http://esl.about.com/od/grammarstructures/a/Would-Rather.htm

TOPIC 6: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT CAUSED BY MAN. MAN-MADE STRUCTURES THAT


CONTRIBUTE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND CAUSE ENVIRONMENTAL DAMAGES,
NATURAL WONDERS, ARTIFICIAL WORLDS AND KEEPING THE ENVIRONMENT SAFE.
Textbook: unit 11

1. TRANSITIONAL WORDS AND PHRASES


https://writing.wisc.edu/Handbook/Transitions.html
https://www.msu.edu/user/jdowell/135/transw.html#anchor1683940

2. USING: AGREE AND DISAGREE


https://www.englishclub.com/speaking/agreeing-disagreeing-expressions.htm

IF YOU ARE BORED, HAVE TIME AND WANT TO PLAY SOME GRAMMAR
GAMES, TRY USING THIS PAGE:
http://www.grammar.cl/Games.htm

Remember, you DO NOT LEARN ENGLISH by


memorizing the grammar rules.

YOU JUST NEED TO PRACTICE, USE THEM AS


REFERENCE, READ A LOT AND PAY ATTENTION
TO WHAT YOU READ.
Have a great semester!! Micky

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