Grammar mind map for If sentences
Did you think that if sentences were something very complicated to learn? Well, they certainly aren’t!
If you take a look at this mind map, you will learn if sentences very quickly! (1st type)
If you learned them easily, you would feel satisfied. (2nd type)
If you had seen the mind map before, you wouldn’t have had to worry about how to use them. (3rd type)
So, it seems rather easy, isn’t it? That’s why mind maps exist. more »
The first idea that came to my mind when I was developing the map was to draw a really eye-catching symbol in the central position so that it can easily be associated with the tense given. Why Superman? The initial S is a really distinctive feature of the Present Simple Tense, since it is added to the verb used with the third person singular. In particular, English-learners will often forget to add –s when they use the Present Simple. The central drawing is here to remind the visual types of learners not to forget the most specific fact concerning the grammatical form.
Have you ever ridden a horse? Have you ever seen a chinchilla? Have you ever eaten caviar?
And, most importantly: Have you ever been confused about the Present Perfect Tense? If you have, now is the perfect moment to clear things up!
Before we start, pay attention to the tense used above – the Present Perfect itself!
Now, have a look at the enthusiastic scientist who is working hard in his laboratory. What do you think he is doing? Well, a very important thing, obviously. He is making things easier for you, mixing two ingredients – the present tense and the past tense, forming a completely new blend – the PRESENT PERFECT TENSE! Try to memorize the picture, since it is actually the basis of the Present Perfect, which represents a mixture of the past and the present… And not only that.
Not sure about when to use prepositions of place: in, at, on ?
Don’t get discouraged when you see the panic-stricken face of the man with the question mark in the mind map! He is terrified at the thought of not knowing which article to use with the apple he is looking at. The bad news is: there are many rules! The good news is: you can print the mind map and stick it on your wall so that you can adopt the rules little by little! Anyway, let’s get introduced to the articles! more »
MIND MAP: THE PAST SIMPLE TENSE
Source: http://www.tt-group.net/text/Mind_maps/Mind-maps-Past-Simple-Tense.htm
Hello everybody! I am the dinosaur from the past!
Grammar Mind Map for the Past Simple Tense
Once upon a time, millions of years ago, long before there were any people, I lived happily with my family. I ate grass and tree leaves, but there were some dinosaurs that ate other animals.
MIND MAP: COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES IN SHORT
(elementary)
So, what do you think? Which animal is faster, the rabbit or the turtle? Common sense says the rabbit, but one fable says differently… Nevertheless, let us focus on some adjective forms here… (if you have forgotten what adjectives are, here are some examples: tall, beautiful, clean, clever, etc.)
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And, of course, adjectives have a comparative and superlative form. (ex: fast –faster – the fastest)
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