English provebs and sayings in Grammar

Conditional Sentences

If it were not for hope the heart would break.

If my aunt had been a man, she’d have been my uncle.

If the blind lead the blind both shall fall into the ditch.

If the sky falls we shall catch larks.

If we can’t as we would, we must do as we can.

If wishes were horses beggars might ride.

If you agree to carry the calf they will make you carry the cow.

If you pay not a servant his wages , he will pay himself.

If you run two hares you will catch none.

If you sell a cow you will sell her milk too.

If you want a thing well done, do it yourself.

Modal Verbs.

You cannot judge a tree by its bark.

You cannot make a silk purse out of sow’s ear.

You cannot wash charcoal white.

You can take a horse to the water .

You cannot eat your cake and have it.

You can’t eat an omelette without breaking eggs.

You have made your bed, so you must lie on it.

You never know what you can till you can try.

A man can do no more than he can.

Men must do as they may, not as they would.

A man can die but once.

Love cannot be forced.

The Infininive

To beat the air.

To build a fire under oneself.

To buy a pig in a poke.

To call off the dogs.

To call a spade a spade.

To carry coal to Newcastle.

To come off cheep.

To fiddle while Rome is burning.

To have rats in the attic. To lay for a rainy day.

To save one’s bacon.

To lay for a rainy day.

The Article

A bad beginning makes a bad ending.

A bad workman quarrels with his tools.

A cat in gloves catches no mice.

A clean hand wants no washing.

A close mouth catches no flies.

A curst cow has short horns.

A fool’s tongue runs before his wit.

A good deed is never lost.

A good dog deserves a good bone.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

A storm in a tea cup.

Пословицы и поговорки англичане часто используют в речи. Они отражают историю, быт, обычаи и традиции народа. Их можно использовать при закреплении грамматического материала, в устной речи и аудировании. Упражнения с использованием пословиц и поговорок позволяют расширить знания учащихся в области фольклора, помогают им овладеть разговорной речью.

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