Basic Grammar

Learning Objectives

Describe technical routines of a legal professional using specific action verbs.

Master the third person singular (he/she/it) in Present Simple to discuss the responsibilities of colleagues or the court.

Incorporate time management terminology and basic administrative processes that occur outside the courtroom.

Grammar Focus

Third Person Singular Rules: Applying -s/-es endings to technical verbs (e.g., The lawyer drafts, The attorney advises).

Negative & Interrogative with “Does”: Structures for denying or questioning processes (e.g., “Does he attend the hearing?”, “The assistant doesn’t study the legislation”).

Adverbs of Frequency: Introduction of always, usually, never to define workload.

Core Vocabulary

Technical Verbs

To Attend

To Advise

To Draft

To Study

To Meet (a deadline)

To Reach (an agreement)

Legal Concepts

Hearing

Agreement

Deadline

App

ointment

Legislation