Trends
I really want my page to grow, should I use ______ to reach other audiences?
hashtags
When I was a child, I ______ spend hours building model airplanes.
a. would
b. will
c. am used to
a. would
Defining or Non-defining?
Paris, which is famous for its museums, attracts millions of tourists.
Non-Defining.
The information between commas does not add relevant information.
Back in the 2000s, everyone recorded things with fish-eye lenses. That ______ was very short-lived
Fad
After living abroad for ten years, they ______ cultural differences.
a. used to
b. would
c. are used to
c. are used to
Defining or Non-definining?
The student who won the prize is my cousin.
Defining.
This sentence identifies exactly which person or thing we are referring to.
Correct the mistake
She would be very shy when she is younger.
She used to be very shy when she was younger.
Correct the mistake
My sister, that lives in Dublin, is a doctor.
My sister, who lives in Dublin, is a doctor.
Why? In non-defining clauses, that cannot be used between commas.
Back when I was a kid, you really had to be ________ to listen to Bad Religion or Circle Jerks.
in the know
Correct the mistake
My father used to always complained about traffic.
My father used to always complain about traffic.
Correct the mistake.
I met a student which project won first place in the science fair.
I met a student whose project won first place in the science fair.
Their fashion trends are very ________, looks like it was from a century ago.
outdated
Correct the mistake
When I was a student, I would have a small apartment near the university.
When I was a student, I used to have a small apartment
Why? Would normally describes repeated actions, not states or possessions.
Correct the mistake.
The professor to where I sent the email replied quickly
The professor to whom I sent the email replied quickly