Music phrases
Her new single is at the top of ___ _______ this week!
Her new single is at the top of the charts this week!
Please remember _______ (call) your teacher tomorrow morning.
Please remember to call your teacher tomorrow morning.
remember + infinitive = to not forget to do something
remember + -ing = to not forget something that happened
I ______ (eat) breakfast at 7 a.m. every day.
eat (Present Simple: habit)
The concert will take place at a famous __________ __________ in the city center.
The concert will take place at a famous concert venue in the city center.
I’ll never forget _______ (meet) my best friend for the first time.
I’ll never forget meeting my best friend for the first time.
forget + infinitive = to not remember to do something
forget + -ing = to not remember something that happened
She ______ (study) English right now.
is studying (Present Continuous: action happening now)
The restaurant plays soft __________ __________ to create a relaxing atmosphere for customers.
The restaurant plays soft background music to create a relaxing atmosphere for customers.
He stopped _______ (check) the map before continuing the hike.
He stopped to check the map before continuing the hike.
stop + infinitive = to interrupt an activity for a short time in order to do something else
stop + -ing = to finish doing something
They ______ (live) in New York for five years.
have lived (Present Perfect: action started in the past and continues)
The band plans to __________ __________ __________ next summer, performing in 15 countries.
The band plans to tour the world next summer, performing in 15 countries.
I tried _______ (explain) the rules, but they didn’t understand.
I tried to explain the rules, but they didn’t understand.
try + infinitive = to attempt to do something
try + -ing = to do, test, taste, etc. something to discover if it works or if you like it
He ______ (think) about going to the cinema later.
is thinking (Present Continuous: action planned or under consideration)
After years with the band, she decided to __________ __________ and start her own music career.
After years with the band, she decided to go solo and start her own music career.
She remembered _______ (send) the email yesterday.
She remembered sending the email yesterday.
remember + infinitive = to not forget to do something
remember + -ing = to not forget something that happened
We ______ (have) a new car since last summer.
have had (Present Perfect: action started in the past and continues)