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Cefr Grammar Structures List

The document outlines various English grammar structures categorized by proficiency levels A1 to C2, providing example sentences for each structure. It covers topics such as verb tenses, conditionals, modals, and sentence constructions. Each level progressively introduces more complex grammatical concepts and structures.
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Cefr Grammar Structures List

The document outlines various English grammar structures categorized by proficiency levels A1 to C2, providing example sentences for each structure. It covers topics such as verb tenses, conditionals, modals, and sentence constructions. Each level progressively introduces more complex grammatical concepts and structures.
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✅ A1 LEVEL

Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name


I am a student. To be (am/is/are)
This is a book. These are pens. Demonstratives
He has a dog. Have/Has (Possession)
I like apples. Simple Present Tense
She is studying now. Present Continuous
They don't like pizza. Present Simple - Negative
Does he play soccer? Present Simple - Questions
I have got a big house. Have Got
There is a cat under the table. There is / There are
I never eat fast food. Adverbs of Frequency
Prepositions of Time (in, on,
We go to school at 8 a.m.
at)
Sit down and open your books. Imperatives
My sister is kind and helpful. Possessive Adjectives
A car / An apple / The car is outside. Articles (a, an, the)
One book, two books. Singular and Plural Nouns
This apple is sweet. These apples Countable and Uncountable
are sour. Nouns
Would you like a cake or an orange? Articles (a/an)
I did it myself. Reflexive Pronouns
This red bag is mine. Possessive Pronouns
Someone is knocking at the door. Indefinite Pronouns
How many books are there on the Quantifiers (much, many, a
table? lot of)
Where do you live? Basic Question Forms
Whose pen is this? It’s Anna’s. Whose and Possessive 's
Adverbs of Frequency
She always eats breakfast at 7.
Placement
The boy lives in a small village. Basic Word Order
The school is next to the bank. Prepositions of Place
Prepositions of Place (at, in,
The keys are on the table.
on)
The store is across the street. Prepositions of Movement

✅ A2 LEVEL

Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name


I went to the beach last
Past Simple
weekend.
Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name
She was tired yesterday. Past Simple of 'Be' (was/were)
I was reading when she called. Past Continuous
They worked hard all day. Past Simple - Regular/Irregular
I have finished my homework. Present Perfect Simple
Have you ever been to London? Present Perfect - Questions
She has never seen snow. Present Perfect vs Past Simple
Be Going To (Plans and
I am going to start a new course.
Predictions)
Will you help me with my
Future Simple (Will/Shall)
homework?
I’m meeting my friend tonight. Present Continuous for Future
It’s important to speak English
Introductory 'It'
fluently.
Can you swim? Modal Can (Ability)
May I borrow your pen? Modal May (Permission)
You must not use your phone in
Mustn’t for Prohibition
class.
You have to wear a seatbelt. Have to (Necessity)
You should drink more water. Should / Shouldn't (Advice)
It might snow tomorrow. Might / Might not (Possibility)
I used to play in the park as a
Used to (Past Habits)
child.
She enjoys reading books. Gerund after Verb
I exercise to stay healthy. Purpose Clauses (To, For)
I called him to ask a question. Expressing Purpose
He gave me a book. Verbs with Two Objects
She looks happy today. Verbs of the Senses
He arrived on time for the
On Time vs In Time
meeting.
Where do you live? Subject vs Object Questions
Who is sitting next to you? Subject Questions
I made a cake for your birthday. Do vs Make (Differences)
She’s going to buy some bread. Future Intentions
Some/Any
There is some milk in the fridge.
(Countable/Uncountable)
We walked along the river. Prepositions of Movement

✅ B1 LEVEL

Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name


I have visited Italy three times. Present Perfect Simple
Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name
They have been working all day. Present Perfect Continuous
If it rains, we will stay home. First Conditional
If you heat ice, it melts. Zero Conditional
If I won the lottery, I would buy a
Second Conditional
yacht.
I wish I had more free time. Wishes (Present Unreal)
I’m meeting Jane tomorrow. Present Continuous for Future
She had already left when I
Past Perfect
arrived.
While he was cooking, the phone
Past Continuous
rang.
I went to school, studied hard,
Narrative Tenses
and graduated.
I used to live in London. Used to (Habits and States)
Modal Verbs of Deduction
He must be very tired.
(Present)
She must have forgotten her
Modal Verbs of Deduction (Past)
keys.
She is likely to arrive soon. Likely / Unlikely (Probability)
I would rather stay at home. Would Rather / Would Prefer
I enjoy reading, swimming, and
Basic Parallelism
hiking.
He handed me the keys. Verb + Two Objects
The soup smells delicious. Verbs of the Senses
If it rains tomorrow, we’ll stay
First and Second Conditionals
home.
You had better see a doctor. Had Better (Strong Advice)
I’m used to getting up early. Be Used To / Get Used To
He used to walk to school. Used to (Past Habits)
Call me when you arrive. Future Time Clauses
Could you help me, please? Polite Requests (Could)
He refused to help me. Verb + Infinitive (Verb Patterns)
I don’t know where she lives. Indirect Questions
So much food was wasted. So, Such, So Many, So Much
Adverb Modifiers (Pretty, Quite,
He speaks quite fluently.
Rather, Fairly)
I always have breakfast at 7. Word Order - Adverbs
Pretty, rather, quite, fairly Adverb Modifiers

✅ B2 LEVEL
Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name
They will have finished the project
Future Perfect
by tomorrow.
Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name
This time next week, I’ll be flying
Future Continuous
to Italy.
If only I knew the answer! If Only (Wishes/Regrets)
If I had studied harder, I would
Third Conditional
have passed.
If I were rich, I would buy a yacht. Second Conditional
If it hadn't rained, we would have
Mixed Conditional
gone out.
She was going to call you, but she
Future in the Past
forgot.
It might have been a mistake. Modal Verbs of Speculation (Past)
Modal Verbs of Deduction
You must be joking!
(Present)
He must have left already. Modal Verbs of Deduction (Past)
It is believed that he is innocent. Passive Reporting Structures
The letter was written by a famous
Passive Voice (All Tenses)
author.
She was given a gift by her friend. Passive Voice with Two Objects
Causative Passive (Have/Get
He got his car repaired yesterday.
Something Done)
Distancing Language (Polite
If necessary, you can stay here.
Distance)
She looks tired and sounds upset. Verbs of the Senses (Expanded)
He called off the meeting. Separable Phrasal Verbs
We ran into an old friend
Inseparable Phrasal Verbs
yesterday.
Although it rained, we continued
Clauses of Contrast
the match.
He studied hard so that he could
Clauses of Purpose
pass the exam.
She works hard in order to
Purpose Clauses (To, For)
succeed.
The more you study, the better
Comparative Double Structures
you get.
So tired was she that she fell
Inversion after 'So'
asleep immediately.
Relative Clauses (Defining and
This is the house where I grew up.
Non-Defining)
I don't know whether he'll come or Whether... or not (Conditional
not. Alternatives)
It was John who fixed the
Cleft Sentences
computer.
Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name
Inversion with Negative
Rarely have I seen such chaos.
Adverbials
He studies harder than I do. Elliptical Comparisons
I like the way you solve problems. Nominal Relative Clauses
All of the students passed the Quantifiers (All, Most, Both,
exam. None)
She spoke softly so that nobody
Clauses of Purpose and Result
could hear.
During the meeting, he explained
During, For, While
everything.
We have known each other since For, Since, From (Time
childhood. Expressions)
Adverb Modifiers (Pretty, Rather,
He is pretty good at basketball.
Quite, Fairly)
Prepositions (At, In, On – Time
Let's meet at the station.
and Place)
The books on the shelf belong to
Prepositions of Place
me.
We walked across the bridge. Prepositions of Movement

✅ C1 LEVEL

Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name


If I had studied more, I would have
Third Conditional
passed the exam.
If he had accepted the offer, he
Mixed Conditionals
would be rich now.
Never have I seen such a beautiful Inversion with Negative
sunset. Adverbials
It is essential that every member Subjunctive Mood (Present
be present. Subjunctive)
Having finished the report, she
Participle Clauses
went home.
Tired after the journey, he went
Participle Phrases
straight to bed.
It was Sarah who found the lost
Cleft Sentences
dog.
What he did was incredible. Cleft Sentences (What-clauses)
The man sitting by the window is
Reduced Relative Clauses
my uncle.
The documents needed for the
Reduced Adjective Clauses
meeting are ready.
Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name
It is believed that the painting is
Advanced Passive Structures
genuine.
He is thought to have left the Passive Reporting Structures
country. (Perfect Infinitives)
Although tired, he finished the
Concessive Clauses
work.
However hard he tried, he couldn't Concessive Clauses with
solve the problem. 'However'
Hardly had I arrived when it Hardly / Scarcely / No sooner +
started to rain. Inversion
No sooner had she finished the call
No Sooner... Than Structures
than another one came.
So quickly did he run that nobody
Inversion after 'So' + Adjective
could catch him.
So interesting was the lecture that
Inversion after 'So' for Emphasis
everyone stayed awake.
Despite having studied hard, he
Concessive Gerund Structures
failed the exam.
Had it not been for your help, I
Inversion to replace "If"
would have failed.
Would Rather + Past Simple
I would rather you came with us.
(Present Unreality)
Time Clauses (By the time, After,
By the time I arrived, they had left.
Before)
She works harder than most of her
Comparative Structures
colleagues.
She is one of the most talented
Superlatives (Advanced Use)
musicians in the world.
Their decision to move abroad
Nominalization
surprised everyone.
Ellipsis and substitution help avoid
Ellipsis and Substitution
repetition.
Hypothetical Situations
He acts as if he were the boss.
(Subjunctive)
You needn't have brought an Past Modality (Needn't Have,
umbrella. Should Have)
Bare Infinitive after Perception
I saw him cross the street.
Verbs
Present Participle after
I saw him crossing the street.
Perception Verbs
It's high time we left. It's Time / It's High Time + Past
The more he practiced, the better Comparative Clauses
Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name
he became.
The meeting was canceled due to Prepositions of Cause and
the storm. Reason (Due to, Because of)
I will visit London, provided that I Conditional Linkers (Provided
get a visa. That, As Long As)
The movie was boring, whereas
Whereas and While for Contrast
the book was exciting.
In spite of the rain, the event
In spite of / Despite
continued.
He speaks English fluently, which
Non-defining Relative Clauses
impresses everyone.
She should have told us earlier. Modal Verbs for Past Advice
It is said that the company will Passive Reporting Structures
open a new branch. (Present)

✅ C2 LEVEL

Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name


Had he known the truth, he would Inverted Conditionals
have acted differently. (Advanced Inversion)
Whether you like it or not, you must Whether... or Not
follow the rules. Constructions
Rarely had the city seen such Negative Fronting Structures
celebrations. (Rarely, Seldom, Never)
What he proposed astonished
Advanced Nominal Clauses
everyone.
Einstein, the genius who changed
Advanced Apposition
physics, was humble.
The boy who thought he knew
everything eventually made a Layered Relative Clauses
mistake.
Into the dark forest went the Stylistic Fronting (Adverbial
explorers. Inversion)
So fierce was the storm that trees Inversion after 'So' for
were uprooted. Emphasis (Advanced)
He was rumored to have left the Passive Reporting with
country. Complex Clauses
Had it not been for the alarm, they Conditional Inversion (Had it
would have been late. not been for)
It was his determination that led him
Cleft Sentences for Emphasis
to success.
Only by studying hard can you
Only + Inversion for Emphasis
achieve your goals.
Example Sentence Grammar Structure Name
I suggest that he be promoted Subjunctive Mood (Formal
immediately. Proposals and Suggestions)
He might well have misunderstood the Uncommon Modal Patterns
instructions. (Might Well, Should Have)
Subjunctive in Hypothetical
He acts as though he were the owner.
Situations
Whether he agrees or not, we will
Advanced Conditional Linkers
proceed.
The more you practice, the easier it Comparative Advanced
becomes. Clauses
Were it not for her encouragement, I Inversion Instead of If - Unreal
would have quit. Situations
So complex was the machine that few
Emphatic Inversion with 'So'
could operate it.
Would that I were free to travel! Formal Wishes (Would That...)
What she said when she saw the man Deep Layered Sentences
who ran away shocked everyone. (Multiple Embedded Clauses)
Pretty much everyone agreed with the
Informal Intensifiers
plan.
She explained everything clearly, Non-Defining Relative Clauses
which made a big difference. (Advanced Level)
He claimed to have been working on Perfect Infinitives with
the project. Reporting Verbs
I wish you would stop complaining. Wish + Would for Annoyance
By no means should you ignore the Emphatic Negation with
instructions. Inversion
Such was his charm that everyone
Inversion with 'Such'
liked him.
Little did I know that he was planning Inversion for Emphasis (Little,
a surprise. Nowhere, etc.)
No matter how hard he tried, he
Concession with "No Matter"
couldn’t open the door.
Hardly had he finished speaking when
Hardly... When... Inversion
the audience applauded.
He apologized for not attending the Prepositions followed by
meeting. Gerunds (Advanced)
If it hadn't been for your advice, I But for... / If it hadn’t been
would have made a mistake. for... Structures
However intelligent he is, he makes Concessive Clauses (However
mistakes. + Adjective)

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