Leisure and Economy
Review the grammar practice and do the writing exercises to improve writing skills.
Leisure and Economy
Conditionals without ‘If’
Should (First Conditional)
- Use: To make a formal request or offer help.
- Structure: Should + subject + verb.
- Example: Should you have any questions, please contact us.
Had (Third Conditional)
- Use: To talk about a hypothetical past situation.
- Structure: Had + subject + past participle.
- Example: Had I arrived earlier, I would have caught the train.
Supposing (Hypothetical)
- Use: To ask the reader to imagine a specific scenario or consequence.
- Structure: Supposing + subject + past tense.
- Example: Supposing we won the lottery, what would we do?
Nominalisation
When to use:
- To make your writing sound more objective and professional by turning verbs into nouns.
How to change it:
- Because it rained… → The heavy rainfall…
- We need to decide… → The need for a decision…
- They improved the service… → The improvement in service…
Writing a descriptive narrative
Include:
- The Hook – Start with a sensory detail (a smell, a sound, or a temperature).
- The Setting – Describe a bustling or vibrant location.
- The Insight – Describe an authentic interaction that challenged your perspective.
- The Impact – Conclude with the internal transformation you experienced.
Examples
The heavy rainfall caused our plans to change.
Supposing we won the lottery, what would we do?
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