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B2-Level Grammer List



Studying English grammar is seldom exciting. Nevertheless, it is something that students who are preparing to sit down an English examination at B2 grade need to produce as the exam (be it the ECCE, MSU-CELP, LRN, ESB, or FCE First for Schools) is probable to include a separate department entirely devoted to it.


Regardless of the test's format, proper move of the English linguistic communication language inwards writing as well as speaking is required for a candidate to achieve a passing score, therefore careful as well as organized study of grammar is needed, no affair what. 

Which is why the next listing was drawn upwards for both teachers as well as students. If a B2 exam candidate is able to outline the rules that apply to each as well as every chemical element on this list, as well as therefore passing the exam should non last an issue. The argue for this is because they will last able to


a) recognize the grammatical build examined inwards a item inquiry of the exam (for instance, inwards the multiple alternative questions of the grammer department of the ECCE or MSU-CELC, or inwards the Use of English linguistic communication department of the FCE/B2 First for Schools) as well as respond the inquiry past times recalling the rules which apply

b) move the more complex B2 grammatical constructs, incorporating them in the Speaking department of the exam (the oral component, inwards other words) or Writing section, which volition result inwards a higher mark.

In short, this is a checklist for students as well as teachers. Going over each section will consolidate knowledge and 


a) steer candidates away from pitfalls inwards the grammer section 

b) encourage systematic use of the principles behind each unit inwards speaking as well as writing therefore that they choke instant nature.


As the weblog grows, explanations as well as exercises for each of these points volition last uploaded.




FCE / ECCE Grammar Checklist





1)     parts of speech

2)     tenses

3)     nouns (countable / uncountable) + verb understanding

4)     pronouns

5)     modals + modal perfect

6)     articles

7)     demonstratives

8)     quantifiers

9)     adjectives + adverbs

10) comparatives / superlatives

11) prepositions

12) connectors

13) conditionals

14) gerunds – infinitives

15) relative clauses, relative pronouns

16) passive voice

17) reported speech communication (indirect speech)



20) wishes

21) question tags


23) special forms: 
  • used to, last used to, larn used to
  • whose, who's
  • too, very, enough
  • so, such
  • each, each of, each other, every
  • all, whole
  • either, either of, neither, neither of
  • would rather, had better, prefer
  • it's (high/about) time   
  • as if/as though