OXFORD SCHOOL OF ENGLISH SYLLABUS – Level A2

Grammar and Structures

All the Grammar and Structures of Level A1 plus

VERBS
(infinitives with[out] to; gerunds after vb. or prep./as subject/object)
Past Simple (regular and irregular forms)
Past Continuous simultaneous past actions/actions interrupted by past simple
Simple Future (will/shall)
Future forms (be going to vs. will)
Present Continuous as Future
Present Perfect (+ yet/already/just, never/ever, for/since/how long)
Passive forms (simple present and simple past ONLY)
be like + n phrase
like, love, hate, etc. + infinitive / + ing)

MODALS
Could (past ability) Could (polite request)
Would like to + verb phrase (e.g. I’d like to visit the USA”)
Must/have to (obligation) Mustn’t (prohibition)
Shall (offers/suggestions) Will (predictions)

CONDITIONALS
Type 0 / Type 1

ADJECTIVES
Quantitative (many, much, a few, a lot (of), all, every etc.)
Comparative and Superlative forms (regular and irregular)
Predicative/Attributive
(e.g. That idea’s interesting/That’s an interesting idea)

ADVERBS
Manner
Degree
Sequence

PRONOUNS
Relative (who/which/that/where)

MODIFIERS
Quite/very

CONNECTORS
when, where, because, if, unless

MISCELLANEOUS
Infinitive of purpose
What’s the matter?/What’s up?
How/What about + n or -ing (suggestion)
Go for a/an + n
Be good at + n or –ing

Note – Candidates for the OXSET A2 Examination will encounter forms additional
to these (e.g. in reading texts) on which they will not be directly tested.

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