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1 Present and past
1 Present continuous (I am doing) 2 Present simple (I do) 3 Present continuous and present simple 1 (I am doing and I do) 4 Present continuous and present simple 2 (I am doing and I do) 5 Past simple (I did) 6 Past continuous (I was doing)
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2 Present perfect and past
7 Present perfect 1 (I have done) 8 Present perfect 2 (I have done) 9 Present perfect continuous (I have been doing) 10 Present perfect continuous and simple (I have been doing and I have done) 11 how long have you (been) … ? 12 for and since when … ? and how long … ? 13 Present perfect and past 1 (I have done and I did) 14 Present perfect and past 2 (I have done and I did) 15 Past perfect (I had done) 16 Past perfect continuous (I had been doing) 17 have and have got 18 used to (do)
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3 Future
19 Present tenses (I am doing / I do) for the future 20 I’m going to (do) 21 will and shall 1 22 will and shall 2 23 I will and I’m going to 24 will be doing and will have done 25 when I do and when I’ve done if and when
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4 Modals
26 can, could and (be) able to 27 could (do) and could have (done) 28 must and can’t 29 may and might 1 30 may and might 2 31 have to and must 32 must mustn’t needn’t 33 should 1 34 should 2 35 I’d better … it’s time … 36 would 37 can/could/would you … ? etc. (Requests, offers, permission and invitations)
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9 -ing and to …
53 Verb + -ing (enjoy doing / stop doing etc.) 54 Verb + to … (decide to … / forget to … etc.) 55 Verb (+ object) + to … (I want you to …) 56 Verb + -ing or to … 1 (remember, regret etc.) 57 Verb + -ing or to … 2 (try, need, help) 58 Verb + -ing or to … 3 (like / would like etc.) 59 prefer and would rather 60 Preposition (in/for/about etc.) + -ing 61 be/get used to … (I’m used to …) 62 Verb + preposition + -ing (succeed in -ing / insist on -ing etc.) 63 there’s no point in -ing, it’s worth -ing etc. 64 to … , for … and so that … 65 Adjective + to … 66 to … (afraid to do) and preposition + -ing (afraid of -ing) 67 see somebody do and see somebody doing 68 -ing clauses (He hurt his knee playing football.)
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11 Pronouns and determiners
82 myself/yourself/themselves etc. 83 a friend of mine my own house on my own / by myself 84 there … and it … 85 some and any 86 no/none/any nothing/nobody etc. 87 much, many, little, few, a lot, plenty 88 all / all of most / most of no / none of etc. 89 both / both of neither / neither of either / either of 90 all every whole 91 each and every
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12 Relative clauses
92 Relative clauses 1: clauses with who/that/which 93 Relative clauses 2: clauses with and without who/that/which 94 Relative clauses 3: whose/whom/where 95 Relative clauses 4: extra information clauses (1) 96 Relative clauses 5: extra information clauses (2) 97 -ing and -ed clauses (the woman talking to Tom, the boy injured in the accident)
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13 Adjectives and adverbs (copy)
98 Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed (boring/bored etc.) 99 Adjectives: a nice new house, you look tired 100 Adjectives and adverbs 1 (quick/quickly) 101 Adjectives and adverbs 2 (well, fast, late, hard/hardly) 102 so and such 103 enough and too 104 quite, pretty, rather and fairly 105 Comparative 1 (cheaper, more expensive etc.) 106 Comparative 2 (much better / any better etc.) 107 Comparative 3 (as … as / than) 108 Superlative (the longest, the most enjoyable etc.) 109 Word order 1: verb + object; place and time 110 Word order 2: adverbs with the verb 111 still any more yet already 112 even
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13 Adjectives and adverbs
98 Adjectives ending in -ing and -ed (boring/bored etc.) 99 Adjectives: a nice new house, you look tired 100 Adjectives and adverbs 1 (quick/quickly) 101 Adjectives and adverbs 2 (well, fast, late, hard/hardly) 102 so and such 103 enough and too 104 quite, pretty, rather and fairly 105 Comparative 1 (cheaper, more expensive etc.) 106 Comparative 2 (much better / any better etc.) 107 Comparative 3 (as … as / than) 108 Superlative (the longest, the most enjoyable etc.) 109 Word order 1: verb + object; place and time 110 Word order 2: adverbs with the verb 111 still any more yet already 112 even
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14 Conjunctions and prepositions
113 although though even though in spite of despite 114 in case 115 unless as long as provided 116 as (as I walked … / as I was … etc.) 117 like and as 118 like as if 119 during for while 120 by and until by the time …
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15 Prepositions
121 at/on/in (time) 122 on time and in time at the end and in the end 123 in/at/on (position) 1 124 in/at/on (position) 2 125 in/at/on (position) 3 126 to, at, in and into 127 in/on/at (other uses) 128 by 129 Noun + preposition (reason for, cause of etc.) 130 Adjective + preposition 1 131 Adjective + preposition 2 132 Verb + preposition 1 to and at 133 Verb + preposition 2 about/for/of/after 134 Verb + preposition 3 about and of 135 Verb + preposition 4 of/for/from/on 136 Verb + preposition 5 in/into/with/to/on
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16 Phrasal verbs
137 Phrasal verbs 1 Introduction 138 Phrasal verbs 2 in/out 139 Phrasal verbs 3 out 140 Phrasal verbs 4 on/off (1) 141 Phrasal verbs 5 on/off (2) 142 Phrasal verbs 6 up/down 143 Phrasal verbs 7 up (1) 144 Phrasal verbs 8 up (2) 145 Phrasal verbs 9 away/back
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Prepositions
121 at/on/in (time) 122 on time and in time at the end and in the end 123 in/at/on (position) 1 124 in/at/on (position) 2 125 in/at/on (position) 3 126 to, at, in and into 127 in/on/at (other uses) 128 by 129 Noun + preposition (reason for, cause of etc.) 130 Adjective + preposition 1 131 Adjective + preposition 2 132 Verb + preposition 1 to and at 133 Verb + preposition 2 about/for/of/after 134 Verb + preposition 3 about and of 135 Verb + preposition 4 of/for/from/on 136 Verb + preposition 5 in/into/with/to/on
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Phrasal verbs
137 Phrasal verbs 1 Introduction 138 Phrasal verbs 2 in/out 139 Phrasal verbs 3 out 140 Phrasal verbs 4 on/off (1) 141 Phrasal verbs 5 on/off (2) 142 Phrasal verbs 6 up/down 143 Phrasal verbs 7 up (1) 144 Phrasal verbs 8 up (2) 145 Phrasal verbs 9 away/back
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Irregular Verbs
This topic focuses on mastering irregular verbs in English. Irregular verbs do not follow standard conjugation patterns, making them essential to learn for effective communication. In this module, students will: Explore common irregular verbs and their forms (base form, past simple, past participle). Understand how to use irregular verbs in sentences across various tenses. Practice through interactive quizzes, engaging exercises, and assignments that reinforce proper usage in real-world contexts. By the end of this topic, students will gain confidence in recognizing and applying irregular verbs, improving both their spoken and written English.
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92 Summer Days in English
Homework Heroes Program (Level A2/B1)

Unit 45: It is said that / He is supposed to / He is said to


A. “It is said that…” / “He is said to…”

1. Основна конструкція

Використовуємо ці конструкції, щоб передати те, що люди говорять або вважають:

  • It is said that he is 108 years old.
    (Кажуть, що йому 108 років.)
  • He is said to be 108 years old.
    (Кажуть, йому 108 років.)

Обидва варіанти мають однакове значення: People say that…


2. Інші дієслова

Ці структури можна використовувати з іншими дієсловами:

  • alleged, believed, considered, expected, known, reported, thought, understood.

Приклади:

  1. Cathy loves running. It is said that she runs 10 miles a day.
    (Кажуть, що Кеті пробігає 10 миль щодня.)

    • She is said to run 10 miles a day.
      (Кажуть, Кеті пробігає 10 миль щодня.)
  2. The police are looking for a missing boy. It is believed that the boy is wearing a white sweater and blue jeans.
    (Вважається, що хлопчик одягнений у білий светр і блакитні джинси.)

    • The boy is believed to be wearing a white sweater and blue jeans.
  3. The strike started three weeks ago. It is expected that it will end soon.
    (Очікується, що страйк скоро закінчиться.)

    • The strike is expected to end soon.
  4. A friend of mine has been arrested. It is alleged that he stole a car.
    (Стверджують, що мій друг викрав автомобіль.)

    • He is alleged to have stolen a car.

3. Конструкція для новин

Ця структура часто використовується в новинних повідомленнях:

  • It is reported that two people were injured in the explosion.
    (Повідомляється, що двоє людей постраждали під час вибуху.)
    • Two people are reported to have been injured in the explosion.
      (Повідомляється, що двоє людей отримали поранення.)

B. “Supposed to…”

1. Значення “Supposed to…” як “said to”

  • I want to see that film. It’s supposed to be good.
    (Я хочу подивитися цей фільм. Кажуть, він хороший.)
  • Joe is supposed to have robbed a bank many years ago.
    (Кажуть, Джо пограбував банк багато років тому.)
  • Fireworks are supposed to have been invented in China.
    (Кажуть, що феєрверки були винайдені в Китаї.)

2. Інше значення “Supposed to…”

Ця конструкція також означає те, що було заплановано, але не обов’язково виконано:

  • The plan is supposed to be a secret, but everybody seems to know about it.
    (План має бути секретом, але, здається, всі про нього знають.)
  • What are you doing at work? You’re supposed to be on holiday.
    (Що ти робиш на роботі? Ти ж маєш бути у відпустці.)

Приклади:

  1. Our guests were supposed to come at 7.30, but they were late.
    (Наші гості мали прийти о 7:30, але вони запізнилися.)
  2. Jane was supposed to phone me last night, but she didn’t.
    (Джейн мала зателефонувати мені вчора ввечері, але вона цього не зробила.)

3. “Not supposed to…”

Ця конструкція використовується для заборон або рекомендацій не робити щось:

  • You’re not supposed to park your car here. It’s private parking only.
    (Тут не можна паркувати автомобіль. Це приватна парковка.)
  • Joe is much better after his illness, but he’s not supposed to exercise too hard.
    (Джо почувається краще після хвороби, але йому не можна сильно напружуватися.)

Глосарій

Термін Пояснення українською
Passive Пасивний стан: дія виконується над об’єктом.
It is said that… Кажуть, що…
Supposed to… Має бути; за чутками або за планом.
Alleged Стверджують, що…
Reported Повідомляється, що…
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