Document containing the grammar Unit 13 to 24 from the book Cambridge English Business Benchmark (Upper intermediate) + subject matter seen in the lesson.
For the course English 2, taught during the second semester in the 1st year of Business Management - Business & Management.
Made in the schoo...
Modal verbs: perfect form.....................................................................................................................2
Referencing............................................................................................................................................2
Passive voice..........................................................................................................................................2
“The”.....................................................................................................................................................3
Reported speech....................................................................................................................................3
The conditional clause...........................................................................................................................4
Relative clauses......................................................................................................................................4
Relative pronouns..................................................................................................................................5
“It”, “this” or “that”?.............................................................................................................................5
Expressing results..................................................................................................................................5
Gerund...................................................................................................................................................5
Overview of some linking words............................................................................................................6
1
, Modal verbs: perfect form
Should have or Ought have + past participle
To criticize people for past mistake
Could have + past participle
To say that something was possible, but didn’t happen
May have or Might have or Could have + past participle
To say that perhaps something happened in the past
Referencing
He, she, they, …
Refer to people
They, them
Refer to people in the singular when talking in general about males and females, or it is
unspecified
This, that, it
Refer to things last mentioned
That
Refer to a reason
One
Refer to singular countable nouns from a group
Ones
Refer to plural nouns
Each other
To show that each person in a group does something to the others
Passive voice
John wrote the book. ⇒ The book was written by John.
We use the passive when …
We want to emphasise what happened to something, not who did it
The agent is not important, we don’t want to mention who did it, or we don’t know who
did it
We want to use a more formal style
2
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller r0938696. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $5.39. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
