Thursday, February 2, 2017

Body Language Do's & Don'ts

Groundhog Day

On this day in 1887, Groundhog Day, featuring a rodent meteorologist, is celebrated for the first time at Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. According to tradition, if a groundhog comes out of its hole on this day and sees its shadow, there will be six more weeks of winter weather; no shadow means an early spring.

In 1993, the movie Groundhog Day starring Bill Murray popularized the usage of “groundhog day” to mean something that is repeated over and over. Today, tens of thousands of people converge on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney each February 2 to witness Phil’s prediction. The Punxsutawney Groundhog Club hosts a three-day celebration featuring entertainment and activities.
Source: http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-groundhog-day

Thursday, January 26, 2017

Conditional Simple / Perfect Conditional

Conditional Simple

 1. Use 

We use it for something that might happen.

We use it in the main clause in type II of the Conditional sentences.

2. Form

would + infinitive

3. Examples

I would travel by plane
He would not go there. He woudn't go there
She'd work harder
Would you come with me?

Conditional Perfect

1. Use

We use it for something that might have happened in the past.
We use it in the main clause in type III of the if clauses.

2. Form 

would + have + past participle

past participle → (infinitive + -ed) or (3rd column of the table of the irregular verbs)

3. Examples

I would have gone to the party if you had invited me.
She would not have done it. She wouldn't have done it.
Would they have taken part in the competition?

Past Perfect Simple in Songs