Correct the Mistake
Electronic book are becoming more and more popular.
(Correct)
My new game is sensational - as soon as you ___________ a level, you __________________ something completely different to do. (finish, get)
My new game is sensational - as soon as you FINISH a level, you GET something completely different to do. (finish, get)
Mary is shorter than her brother.
NOT
Mary is ______________________ her brother.
Mary is NOT AS TALL AS her brother.
Tablet computers are growing in (POPULAR). They generally weigh far less than laptops are are much more (ACCESS) for people on the move.
Tablet computers are growing in POPULARITY. They generally weigh far less than laptops are are much more ACCESSIBLE for people on the move.
Which are formal and which are informal?:
It was great to hear from you.
I am writing with reference to your letter.
Thanks for writing to me.
FORMAL: I am writing with reference to your letter.
INFORMAL: It was great to hear from you, Thanks for writing to me.
This week only, the shop sells all software at 20% off.
This week only, the shop IS SELLING all software at 20% off.
(present continuous for a temporary situation)
Generally, online customer support ______________, though some computer manuals are still not accessible enough for users. (improve)
Generally, online customer support IS IMPROVING, though some computer manuals are still not accessible enough for users. (improve)
These jeans cost a bit less than my last pair.
WERE
These jeans _____________________ than my last pair.
These jeans WERE LESS EXPENSIVE than my last pair.
Many (APPLY) that are developed for tablets incorporate a pen friendly user interface and/or the (ABLE) to handwrite directly into a document.
Many APPLICATIONS that are developed for tablets incorporate a pen friendly user interface and/or the ABILITY to handwrite directly into a document.
Why not try... ?
What about trying...?
You could...
If I were you...
As soon as you are playing this game, you realise the graphics are tremendous - everything is so realistic.
As soon as you PLAY this game, you realise the graphics are tremendous - everything is so realistic.
(present simple in a time clause - as soon as)
In the latest version, a dragon _____________ overhead and ____________ when you ______________ it. (fly, explode, hit)
In the latest version, a dragon FLIES overhead and EXPLODES when you HIT it.
I prefferred you with curlier hair.
STRAIGHT
I preferred your hair when it wasn´t ________________________ is now.
I preferred your hair when it wasn´t AS STRAIGHT AS IT is now.
They are very (IMPRESS) when it comes to viewing photo slideshows or movies.
They are very IMPRESSIVE when it comes to viewing photo slideshows or movies.
I can´t play video games this weekend because I ___________ ______________ studying for exams. (finish)
I can´t play video games this weekend because I HAVEN´T FINISHED studying for exams yet. (finish)
When you visit the website, you are getting a choice of free downloadable applications.
When you visit the website, you GET a choice of free downloadable applications.
(zero conditional)
Whenever you ________________ the system ________________ you to enter your password and then it ________________ a random security question. (log on, require, generate)
Whenever you LOG ON the system REQUIRES you to enter your password and then it GENERATES a random security question.
It takes much less time to travel by train than by car.
LOT
Travelling by train _________________________ travelling by car.
Travelling by train IS A LOT FASTER THAN travelling by car.
Reading books (ELECTRONIC) on a tablet can be (TRICK), depending on the screen display.
Reading books ELECTRONICALLY on a tablet can be TRICKY, depending on the screen display.
In which part of a letter might you find this exerpt:
¨What brilliant news in your letter! I can´t believe your parents are taking you to Dublin, what luck!¨
Introduction paragraph.
Once I find a useful site, I´m bookmarking it for future reference.
Once I find a useful site, I BOOKMARK it for future reference.
(present simple for a habitual or repeated action)
If a computer ________________, you ________________ the file you ________________ on unless you ________________ it regularly. (crash, lose, work, save)
If a computer CRASHES, you LOSE the file you ARE WORKING ON on unless you SAVE it regularly. (crash, lose, work, save)
The new student is only 12 - I thought he was older.
AS
The new student is not __________________ I thought.
The new student is not AS OLD AS I thought.
Which of these adjectives are positive, and which are negative?
accessible favourable
excellent mindless
impressive unhelpful
tricky dull
colourful hopeless
sophisticated
POSITIVE ADJECTIVES: accessible, favourable, excellent, impressive, colourful, sophisticated
NEGATIVE ADJECTIVES: mindless, unhelpful, tricky, dull, hopeless
I ______ ___________ _________ to Tanzania, but one day I would love to go.
I HAVE NEVER BEEN to Tanzania, but one day I would love to go.