5 points de grammaire · exemples tirés du quotidien
"I've lost my keys — have you seen them?"
→ lié au présent (je les cherche maintenant)
"I lost my keys yesterday at the office."
→ événement passé précis et terminé
"She's worked here for five years."
→ situation qui continue jusqu'à maintenant
"Could you send me that file when you get a chance?"
→ plus poli que 'Can you send me'
"Would you mind if I left a bit early today?"
→ formule ultra-polie pour demander une faveur
"It might be better to call them directly."
→ suggestion douce, sans imposer
"Can you look into this issue for me?"
→ look into = enquêter, vérifier
"We had to call off the meeting."
→ call off = annuler
"I'll bring it up at the next call."
→ bring up = mentionner, soulever un sujet
"If I lived in NYC, I'd take the subway every day."
→ je ne vis pas à NYC — c'est imaginaire
"What would you do if you won the lottery?"
→ hypothèse classique, brise-glace parfait
"She'd tell you herself if she were here."
→ were s'utilise pour toutes les personnes au conditionnel 2
"You've been to Paris before, haven't you?"
→ phrase affirmative → tag négatif
"This isn't your first time here, is it?"
→ phrase négative → tag affirmatif
"It's a great film, isn't it?"
→ super courant dans la conversation naturelle