VOCAB
Remarkable
We broke the computer. The computer belonged to my father.
We broke the computer that belonged to my father
Switzerland / speak / German
German is spoken in Switzerland
Sharon (love) to travel. She (go) abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
Sharon loves to travel. She goes abroad almost every summer. Next year, she plans to go to Peru.
It (rain) all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.
It has been raining all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach
Cutting-edge
Highly advanced, innovative, or pioneering
The man is in the garden. The man is wearing a blue jumper.
The man who is wearing a blue jumper is in the garden
They couldn't have made the mistake
The mistake couldn't have been made by them
When Carol (call) last night, I (watch) my favourite show on television.
When Carol called last night, I was watching my favourite show.
You look really great! (you, exercise) at the fitness centre lately?
You look really great! Have you been exercising at the fitness centre lately?
Go broke
To spend of to lose all of one's money
This is the park. Children play in this park.
This is the park where the children play
I wouldn’t have complained if the food (not/be) overcooked.
I wouldn't have complained if the food had not been overcooked.
Samantha (live) in Berlin for over twenty years. In fact, she (live) there when the Berlin Wall came down.
Samantha has been living in Berlin for over twenty years. In fact, she was living there when the Berlin Wall came down.
What (you, do) when the accident happened? - I (try) to change a light bulb that had burned out.
What were you doing when the accident happened? - I was trying to change a light bulb that had burned out.
Odd jobs
Small jobs of different types usually requiring little skill and training
This wallet is mine. The wallet has a sticker.
This wallet, which has a sticker, is mine
Some students study grammar on the internet
Grammar is studied on the internet by some students
I (come) to England six months ago. I (start) my economics course three months ago. When I return to Australia, I (study) for nine months and I (be) in England for exactly one year.
I came to England six months ago. I started my economics course three months ago. When I return to Australia I will have studied for nine months and I will have been in England for exactly one year.
Thomas is an author. He (write) mystery novels and travel memoirs. He (write) since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he (write) seven novels, three collections of short stories, and a book of poetry.
Thomas is an author. He writes mystery novels and travel memoirs. He has been writing since he was twenty-eight. Altogether, he has written seven novels, three collections of short stories, and a book of poetry.
Get the message accross
To manage to make someone understand or believe in something
I met a man at the party. He is a famous actor.
The man who I met at the party is a famous actor.
Janet rode an airplane yesterday for the first time. The airplane, which (operate) by Singapore Airlines, (fly) by an experienced pilot.
The airplane, which was operated by Singapore Airlines, was flown by an experienced pilot.
By this time next summer, you (complete) your studies and (find) a job. I, on the other hand, (accomplish, not) anything. I (study, still) and you (work) in some new high paying job.
By this time next summer, you will have completed your studies and will have found a job. I, on the other hand, will not have accomplished anything. I will still be studying and you will be working in some new high paying job.
Jane left when Tim arrived.
Bob left when Tim had arrived.
When Tim arrived, Mary was leaving.
John had left when Tim arrived.
After Tim arrived, Frank left.
Who did not run into Tim?
John