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STRUCTURES AND SENTENCE CONNECTORS |
| Capacité | I can write (past = could)I know how to writeIt’s easy for me to write
I’ll manage to write |
Incapacité | I can’t writeI’m not able to write = I am unable to writeIt’s impossible (hard/not easy/not possible) for me to write |
| Obligation | I must writeI have to writeI need to write
It’s necessary for me to write I’m supposed to write You are forced to… You are made to… |
Absence d’obligation | I don’t have to writeI needn’t writeIt’s not necessary for me to write |
| Permission | I may writeI am allowed to writeDo you mind if I write?
Do you mind my writing? |
conseils | You should writeIf I were you, I’d writeYou’d better write
I advise you to |
| Désirs et souhaits: | You would like me to writeYou want me to writeI feel like writing
I dream of writing I wish I wrote (toujours preterit) |
Intention | I will writeI’m going to writeI’m thinking of writing
I’m about to write I plan (I intend) to write I’ve decided to write I’m determined to write Whether you like it or not, I’ll write (toujours future) |
| Regrets reproches | I’m sorry I writeForgive me for writingI wish I had not written (participe passé car toujours au past perfect)
I should not have written (participe passé) If I had known, I would not have written (participe passé) What a pity I write |
Plainte etaversion pour | I’m fed up with writingI’m tired of writingI’ve had enough of writing
Writing really gets on my nerves It drives me mad It makes me sick I can’t stand (bear) writing any longer |
| Opinion | As far as I’m concerned…In my view…As for me…
I think (believe/reckon/feel)… I’m convinced that… |
Consequences | It means that…It implies that…Consequently = so
as a consequence = as a result = therefore |
| Oppositions and contrasts | I write whereas …Unlike Tom…, I writeOn the contrary
But: he is nice but he can be severe However he plays the piano well |
Comparison | More adj thanLess adj than =not as adj as |
| Likes, tastes | I’m fond of writing =I’m keen on writing , I enjoy writing | dislikes | I dislike+ VingI resent playing soccerI can’t stand his jokes
I can’t put up with his jokes
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| similarity | it is similar to = it is the same as | preferences | I prefer writing to readingI’d rather play football than jog |
| cause | As, since (étant donné que…)Owing to (à cause de)Because of
That’s why= that’s the reason why It caused… It provoked… |
consequences | It means that…It implies thatIt resulted in… |
| habitude | I am used to + Ving | Habitude dans le passé | I used to playing soccer when I was youngerI would play soccer when I was younger |
| but | In order toToSo that
He studies hard so that he passes his exam |
indifference | I don’t mind + VingI don’t care about + VingIt doesn’t matter whether you study or you sleep
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| concession | Although (though)Even thoughIn spite of….
Despite (in spite of) his efforts, he didn’t succeed
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Condition | IfAs long as… (tant que)Even if…
Otherwise (sinon) |
| Influence someone | Tom makes his brother play football |
