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B1 GRAMMAR TABLE
B1 Grammar Table
This table summarises the main grammar
points for B1 (Intermediate) level. Each point includes an explanation,
example, and Spanish translation.
|
Grammar Point |
Use / Explanation |
Example |
Spanish Translation |
|
Present Simple |
Routines, habits |
I usually walk to school. |
Suelo ir caminando al colegio. |
|
Present Continuous |
Actions happening now or near future |
She is reading a book. |
Ella está leyendo un libro. |
|
Past Simple |
Completed actions in the past |
They visited Paris last year. |
Ellos visitaron París el año pasado. |
|
Past Continuous |
Background actions in the past |
I was watching TV when he called. |
Estaba viendo la tele cuando llamó. |
|
Present Perfect |
Experiences or actions with relevance now |
I have visited London twice. |
He visitado Londres dos veces. |
|
Present Perfect Continuous |
Actions started in past & still continuing |
I have been studying English for 2 years. |
He estado estudiando inglés durante 2 años. |
|
Future – will |
Predictions, spontaneous decisions |
I’ll help you. |
Te ayudaré. |
|
Future – going to |
Plans / intentions |
I’m going to travel next week. |
Voy a viajar la próxima semana. |
|
Future – Present Continuous |
Arrangements |
I’m meeting her tomorrow. |
Me voy a encontrar con ella mañana. |
|
Can / Could |
Ability |
I can swim. / She could read at 5. |
Puedo nadar. / Ella podía leer a los 5. |
|
Must / Have to |
Obligation |
You must wear a helmet. |
Debes llevar casco. |
|
Should / Ought to |
Advice |
You should see a doctor. |
Deberías ver a un médico. |
|
May / Might / Could |
Possibility |
It may rain tomorrow. |
Puede que llueva mañana. |
|
Zero Conditional |
Facts / general truths |
If you heat water, it boils. |
Si calientas agua, hierve. |
|
First Conditional |
Real future possibilities |
If it rains, I’ll stay home. |
Si llueve, me quedaré en casa. |
|
Second Conditional |
Hypothetical situations |
If I won the lottery, I would travel. |
Si ganara la lotería, viajaría. |
|
Passive Voice |
Emphasise action over doer |
The book was written by JK Rowling. |
El libro fue escrito por JK Rowling. |
|
Reported Speech – Statements |
Reporting what someone said |
He said that he was tired. |
Él dijo que estaba cansado. |
|
Reported Speech – Questions |
Reporting questions |
She asked me where I lived. |
Ella me preguntó dónde vivía. |
|
Relative Clauses |
Describe people, things, places |
The man who called is my uncle. |
El hombre que llamó es mi tío. |
|
Comparatives / Superlatives |
Compare things |
This book is bigger. / She is the smartest. |
Este libro es más grande. / Ella es la más
lista. |
|
Articles – a / an / the |
Definite / indefinite |
I saw a cat. / The cat was black. |
Vi un gato. / El gato era negro. |
|
Quantifiers |
Amounts |
Some people, many books |
Algunas personas, muchos libros |
|
Pronouns |
Subject / Object / Reflexive |
He likes her. / I did it myself. |
Él la quiere. / Lo hice yo mismo. |
|
Prepositions |
Time / Place / Movement |
at 5pm, in London, go to school |
a las 5, en Londres, ir al colegio |
|
Phrasal Verbs |
Common verbs + particles |
give up, look after, run out of |
rendirse, cuidar de, quedarse sin |
|
Linking Words |
Connect ideas |
because, although, however, therefore |
porque, aunque, sin embargo, por lo tanto |
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