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✨ Parents' Guide: FAQ about English Connect 5
We use some in positive sentences and offers/requests (e.g., I would like some apples / Can I have some water?). We use any in negative sentences and questions (e.g., There aren't any tomatoes / Is there any milk?).
Phrases like good at, bad at, and interested in must be followed by either a noun or a verb ending in -ing (Gerund). Example: She is good at playing tennis / He is bad at math.
For regular verbs, we add -ed / -d to the base verb (e.g., visit -> visited). Irregular verbs do not follow this rule and change completely, so they must be memorized (e.g., go -> went / buy -> bought).
Comparative compares two things using (adj+er than) e.g., A lion is bigger than a cat. Superlative compares one to a whole group using (the adj+est) e.g., The elephant is the biggest land animal.
We use should / shouldn't to give medical advice for illnesses (e.g., You should see a doctor / You shouldn't eat too much candy) followed by the infinitive form of the verb without any additions.
Students must include a clear structure: 1) Greeting (e.g., Dear Friend), 2) Opening sentence, 3) Main topic body using simple sentences, 4) Closing sentence, 5) Sign-off line (e.g., Best wishes / Yours).