Gv : REVISON FOR THE FIRST TERM TEST – GRADE 8 A. VOCABULARY : from unit 1 – 7 ( Listen and Read , speak , Read , Write) B. GRAMMAR : TENSES FORMS USES EXAMPLES The simple present (+) I ,You,We,They + V He, She,It + V(s,es) (-) I, You,we,They + don’t + V He, She , It + doesn’t + V (?) Do/Does +S + V….? (always , usually , often , every day/month/year… ) - general truth - everyday activities - future ( timetable , programs) The sun rises in the East. He usually gets up at 5.30. When do they arrive in London? – On January 12 th . The simple past (+) S + V2/ed (-) S + didn’t + V… (?) Did + S + V…? ( last , ago , yesterday….) Past events She didn’t get up early yesterday. The present perfect (+) S + have/has + V3/ed (-) (?) (since , for , up to now , already, yet ) A situation stared in the past and continues in the present. We’ve lived in HCM City for 10 years. The future tense S + be going to + V ( next , tomorrow , tonight ) Intentions Predictions I can’t go out tonight , I’m going to have dinner with my family. Other types: Reported Speech: S + asked / told / wanted + O + (not) TO _V S + should + V => S + said + S + should + V Commands Requests Advices “ You should study harder” , the teacher said. => The teacher said Tim should study harder. Adverbs of manner Adj + LY – Adv Quick – quickly Notes : good – well , fast - fast hard – hard , early – early far – far , fast - fast S + be + Adj + N. S + V + O + Adv. She is a good singer. She sings well. Verb Forms: To _ V ENOUGH: S + V + Adj + enough + To-V For O + To-V The table is heavy . She can’t move it. => The table isn’t light enough for her to move it. Ask / want / tell/ try / stop… + To-V It’s ADJ + To-V She wants me to study better. It’s difficult to study English. Verb Modal verbs : can , could , may , might , should , ought to , have to…. Used to + V She ought to get up early to do exercises. She used to ride her bike to school when she was young. V- ing - enjoy , like , love , hate , dislike , stop , try , start , practice She avoids meeting him. , finish , avoid , keep , can’t help , delay , prevent - prepositions ( in / of / at… - spend …time / money (ON) +……. - be used to + …… I can’t help talking to her. I’m interested in reading books. She spends a lot of time on playing game. He used to working very hard. Comparisons - different from … , the same as - S + V + Adj-ER than… More Adj than…. - S + (be ) + as + Adj + as + N / Pron Cats are different from dogs. Cats are not the same as dogs. Dress A is as beautiful as dress B. Preposition of time IN : month , year, seasons , …. ON : day , date… ( Christmas Eve , New Year’s Day, Thursday afternoon) AT : time ( Christmas , New Year…) Between , before , after… In the morning , in the summer , in May…. On Tuesday , on 1 st April , on your birthday , At lunchtime , at the end of the meeting. Personal pronounce S + V + O Possessive pronouns Reflexive pronouns I You He She It We They Me You Him Her It Us Them My Your His Her Its Our Their Myself Yourself Himself Herself Itself Ourselves Themselves Some structures : - Let’s + Vo : - Why don’t we + Vo - What about + V-ing - We/I suggest + V-ing / that S + (should) + Vo - S + V + Adj/Adv ENOUGH + To-V for O To-V - Let +O + Vo : - Allow + O + To-V : - Make + O + Vo: - Used to + Vo : - Be used to + V-ing : - Should / must / can + Vo - Have to / ought to + Vo - Asked / told +O + (not) To-V ( advise ) Verbs + V-ing : like , love , enjoy, dislike , finish , practice , keep , mind , miss , prevent , suggest , delay , admit , deny , detest , avoid , fancy = imagine , postpone , save , risk… . City for 10 years. The future tense S + be going to + V ( next , tomorrow , tonight ) Intentions Predictions I can’t go out tonight , I’m going to have dinner. , love , hate , dislike , stop , try , start , practice She avoids meeting him. , finish , avoid , keep , can’t help , delay , prevent - prepositions