Don't just say "The book was written." Use for formal essays: “It is widely considered that...”
Stop saying "Maybe he did it." Use modals to show the degree of certainty: “She must have forgotten her keys.”
“The discovery in the 19th century.” (This "to have been" structure shows advanced proficiency!) 3. Modal Verbs of Deduction (Speculation) 🔍 grammar check 11 klass
“He can’t have seen me; I was hiding.” Possibility: “They might have taken a different route.” 4. Inversion for Emphasis ✨
"If I had studied harder last night (Past), I would be more confident now (Present)." Don't just say "The book was written
"The student who sits next to me is a genius." (We need this info to know which student).
By 11th grade, standard 1st, 2nd, and 3rd conditionals aren't enough. You need to show you can mix timeframes. By 11th grade, standard 1st, 2nd, and 3rd
"If I weren't so lazy (General), I would have finished the project yesterday (Past)." 2. Passive Voice with a Twist 🏗️