Prepositions
Write the letter on the computer because you can make changes easily _____ screen.
Write the letter on the computer because you can make changes easily ON screen.
I live in a safe _________ (neighbour).
I live in a safe neighbourhood.
Is this sentence correct? Does it have another version?
The person that is next to my brother is called "Sam."
Yes, but you can say "The person who is next to my borhter is called 'Sam.'"
What ____ you ______ about my new hair style?
a) are / thinking.
b) do / think.
c) both.
What DO you THINK about my new hair style?
What is this?
A large box-shaped device that is used to cook and heat food. You can put the food inside or on top of it.
A cooker.
I love going to the beach IN THE / ON THE / ON / IN summer.
I love going to the beach IN THE / IN summer.
_________ (custom) at Westfield can buy fashion, food, home, and beauty products.
Customers at Westfield can buy fashion, food, home, and beauty products.
Who is my sister's daughter?
She is my niece.
Choose the correct answer:
- A: Oh, no! My bike's tyres are flat.
- B: (1) I am going to give you a lift to the train station.
(2) I'll give you a lift to the train station.
- A: Oh, no! My bike's tyres are flat.
- B: (2) I'll give you a lift to the train station.
"The police (am/is/are) coming! Run!"
"The police are coming! Run!"
He always has lunch ____ work.
He always has lunch AT work.
My brother never helps me with the _______ (house).
My brother never helps me with the housework.
Are these sentences correct?
Sally is more polite than her brother.
Sally is politer than her brother
Yes, both options are correct.
Do they mean the same?
I don't eat much sugar.
I don't eat any sugar.
I don't eat much sugar (small amount)
I don't eat any sugar (no sugar)
How do you write "in the 20th cent."?
"In the twentieth century"
He is not doing well _____ university.
He is not doing well AT university.
I'm so tired! I had a really ______ (stress) day!
I'm so tired! I had a really stressful day!
How many uncles do I have in each situation?
My uncle who is fat is a doctor.
My uncle, who is fat, is a doctor.
My uncle who is fat is a doctor. (mone than one)
My uncle, who is fat, is a doctor. (only one)
Do these sentences mean the same?
I'm going to the museum.
I'm going to go to the museum.
I'm going to the museum (action happening right now)
I'm going to go to the museum (refers to the future)
What is this?
"A long, flat board fixed horizontally, usually against a wall where you can store objects."
A shelf.
We were really drunk ____ Christmas Day.
We were really drunk ON Christmas Day.
(But you say "AT Christmas")
We watched some fastantic _________ (fire) for my birthday party!
We watched some fastantic fireworks for my birthday party!
Do they mean the same?
"There are few cars in the street"
"There are a few cars in the street"
"There are few cars in the street" (almost NONE)
"There are a few cars in the street" (SOME / a SMALL number)
Do we need SOME / ANY / A / AN sugar?
Do we need ANY sugar?
Write the way we SAY the following date:
"12/1" (DD/MM)
"The twelfth of January"