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There is no proper "future tense" in English. However, there are multiple ways of expressing future time: Will, Be going to, Present continuous and Present simple. 
When two verbs appear together in a sentence, the first verb determines if the second verb will be in the gerund form (-ing form) or the infinitive form (to+base form). But, how do we know if a verb is followed by the gerund or the infinitive? The only way is to memorize which verbs are followed by gerunds and which are followed by infinitives.
- a preposition meaning in the capacity of / in the function of like in the sentence:
She works as a teacher.
- but it is usually a conjunction of manner and goes therefore followed by a verb form, for example:
When in Rome do as Romans do.
- It also appears in comparative structures:
Peter is as tall as a my brother.
- In the group such as it means like:
There are different ways of travelling such as (=like) walking, flying or driving.
LIKE
Is a preposition and goes therefore followed by a noun. It expresses similarity:
She feels like a rolling stone (=in the same way as)
It was like a dream (=similar to)
Like is a preposition and is therefore followed by pronouns in the object form.
They said they didn't want people like me in that group.
It can also be followed by a verb, in the -ing form
There's nothing like fishing from a boat.
In fact, when we want to ask about the description of something we use:
WHAT IS something LIKE ? which is quite different from
HOW is something /someone ? where we become interested in personal state, etc.
Source: http://english.baladre.org/sedaviwebfront/asliketheory.htm
Spanish explanation and examples.
More Spanish explanations: I and II.
What is a phrasal verb? Intransitive verbs: These don't take an object.
They had an argument, but they've made up now.
Inseparable verbs: The object must come after the particle.
They are looking after their grandchildren.
Separable verbs: With some separable verbs, the object must come between the verb and the particle.
The quality of their work sets them apart from their rivals.
With some separable verbs, the object can before or after the particle, though when a pronoun is used it comes before the particle.
Turn the TV off.Turn off the TV.Turn it off.
Phrasal verbs list.
Phrasal verbs quizzes.
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Quiz.
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Explanation and activities.
Main source: Usingenglish.com
'Used to' is different from 'be used to' and 'get used to'. Let's see:- To say that something is normal, not unusual:
I am used to living on my own. I've done it for quite a long time.
- To talk about the process of something becoming normal for us.
I have always lived in the country but now I'm beginning to get used to living in the city.
Activities:
- Exercise 1
- Exercise 2
- Exercise 3
- Exercise 4
- Exercise 5
Source: English Grammar Secrets.
Another grammar lesson in our blog: Reported Speech.
Beginners:
Reported statements: Explanation and exercises.
Reported questions: Explanation and exercises.
Advanced:
Reported speech: Explanation and exercises.
Reported statements: Explanation and exercises.
Reported questions: Explanation and exercises.
Reported requests: Explanation and exercises.
Reported speech: Additional information and exceptions.
Mixed Exercise I
Mixed Exercise II
There is no "future tense" in English. However, there are multiple ways of expressing future time. Here you have some useful links to learn and practise them.
Learn the uses of some modal verbs. First, you have the explanation and then, there is a list of exercises on each of the verbs.
I know you are a bit tired of studying the list of irregular verbs, but now you don't have to worry any more about it, here you have a very valuable website where you can learn them interactively. So, what else do you need? Come on: Ready, steady, go!
