Group Class Notes (Jesse) – sentences + verbs

Making good sentences 造句

[ Idea + Details ] ___CONJUNCTION___ [ Idea + Details ]

[ I come to Smart English + to study English + with Jesse ]__BECAUSE __[ I think English is important + for me + to improve myself. ]

I work for fun at my company with my colleagues.
I work for fun with my colleagues at my company

I come here by foot to study English because I want to talk with foreigners

I drink coffee with my boss to talk about work because there is a big problem with the project.

because / but / and / so / if / when 

Verbs: telling the time with verbs 动词-动词的时态

I like coffee – no time
I liked coffee when I was a child – past time – which time is important

I travel to Japan – no time / xi guan
eg. I travel to Japan every week

I traveled to Japan – past – which time is important
eg. Last year I traveled to Japan

I have traveled to Japan – past – time is not important
eg. I have traveled to Japan 5 times

How many years have you worked in your company?
I have worked in my company for 4 years.

When did you start at that company?
I started to work in that company in 2014

Do you drink tea?
Yes I drink tea.

How often do you drink tea?
I drink tea every day.

When did you last drink tea?
I drank tea today.

Have you been to Australia?
Yes I have been to Australia once.

When did you go?
I went to Australia in April 2018.

When did Jin arrive?
Jin arrived at 7:40
Jin had arrived when Yara arrived