Grade 8, sentence power
Used to & Wish
I used to… · I wish I were…. Bigger sentences: modal verbs, the passive voice, reported speech, conditionals, question tags and relative clauses.
The rule in one line
used to + Verb① (old habit) · wish + past (now) · wish + had V③ (past)
What is in this lesson
- Short steps4 steps with pictures, sound and instant feedback.
- Chalkboard trickUsed to & I wish: a picture on the board that makes the rule easy to remember.
- Notes to copyA short note for the exercise book, made for the Sri Lankan classroom.
- Sinhala and Tamil helpPress and hold any English word to see its meaning.
Practise it with games
After the lesson, students pick a game and choose “Used to & Wish”. Every question in the game then uses this lesson, at their grade.
- Castle DefenseFire the cannon with the right word before the monster arrives!
- Letter MinerDig for the golden letters and spell the missing word — watch out for rocks and moles!
- Quiz CometRace the timer and stack your streak!
- Whack-a-WordMoles pop up with words — bonk the right one, fast!
More lessons: sentence power
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- Modal Verbscan, could, must, should, may, might, have toGrade 7
- Active & Passive VoiceThe cake was made by MomGrade 8
- Reported SpeechShe said that she was happyGrade 8
- Conditionals (If…)Zero, first, second and third conditionalGrade 8
- Question Tags…, isn't it? …, do you?Grade 8
- Relative Clauseswho, which, that, whose, where, whenGrade 8
- Gerunds & Infinitivesenjoy reading · want to readGrade 8
- Subject–Verb AgreementEveryone IS · The children AREGrade 9
- Purpose: to · in order to · so thatI study hard to pass · so that I can…Grade 9
- O/L Grammar ExamBoss level! 10 exam-style questions — Word Power + Sentence PowerO/L
Questions parents ask
Which grade learns Used to & Wish?
In English Genius it is a Grade 8 lesson, in the sentence power topic. Students in any later grade can open it again to revise.
How do students practise Used to & Wish?
With games: they choose this lesson inside any of 45 games, so every question uses it. There is also a short note to copy into the exercise book.
How much does it cost?
7 days of everything for Rs. 100, then from Rs. 750 a month.
Try everything for 7 days for Rs. 100
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