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A: I really hate it when people enter my room without knocking.
B: (SAY THE SAME)
So do I.
B: (Say the same)
Neither did I.
What does 'to come up with' mean?
Suggested answer: to suggest or think of an idea or plan
What is the structure of the first conditional?
If + present tense, any form of future tense/imperative/might, may or should
Use WOULD in a sentence to express a past habit.
Suggested answer:
I would weigh boxes of apples for my grandmother when I was a kid.
NO!
question word + subj + verb --> a statement
My decision depends on what the weather is.
Let's use WOULD in a hypothetical situation.
Suggested answer: I would love to be an actress. [Unfortunately, I don't have a talent.]
Give three (3) discourse markers that you can use when enumerating ideas.
In addition, Moreover, Furthermore, Additionally
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb:
I want to succeed in _________ (be) a teacher.
BEING
gerund after a preposition
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb:
I suggest ______ (do) your homework if you really want to improve.
DOING
suggest + gerund
Geisha is on a strict diet. She feels sad.
(Clue: conditional)
If Geisha wasn't/weren't on a strict diet, she wouldn't feel sad.
Geisha loves dogs. She buys a lot of items with dog prints.
(Clue: conditional)
If Geisha didn't love dogs, she wouldn't buy items with dog prints.
What is the dependent preposition of the word OPPOSED?
to
Alcohol is a danger ___ our health.
TO
I disapprove __ your complete disregard __ people in need.
disapprove OF
disregard FOR
Is this sentence correct?
Mary ate slowly the cake. She wants to make her brother jealous.
NO!
Mary ate the cake slowly. -- after the object
Complete the sentences with these discourse markers: For another thing; For one thing; Consequently
Geisha is on a strict diet for a number of reasons. _____, she found out that she was overweight. _____, she decided to shed some weight. _____, there are clothes in her closet that don't fit her anymore.
For one thing
Consequently
For another thing
Complete the sentences with the missing discourse markers: After all; to be honest; admittedly; anyway; for one thing
(1) __________, there are certain disadvantages to working alone at home. (2) __________, there isn't the human contact you get if you work for a company. (3) __________, though, that doesn't bother me too much, as I get to see much more of my wife and children -- (4) __________, they're the people that really matter, aren't they? And (5) __________, in my last job, there was always lots of backbiting and other unpleasantness, so I'm happy to be out of all that.
Admittedly
For one thing
To be honest
After all
Anyway
Complete the following sentences with the missing dependent prepositions.
1 I'm really ashamed ___ his behavior.
2 Doctors say she would benefit ___ a change in her lifestyle.
3 I'm very suspicious ___ job adverts that offer a large salary.
4 They were aware ___ the danger.
5 He was responsible ___ the accident.
Make a sentence with WOULD SOONER.
What does 'to come across' mean?
Make a sentence. :)
to run into, to run across, to come upon, to chance on, to stumble on, to happen on
What does 'in a fog' mean?
Make a sentence. :)
"Not fully aware or alert"
What does 'off the beaten track' mean?
Make a sentence. :)
in or into an isolated place.
What does 'unveil' mean?
Make a sentence. :)
reveal, present, disclose, divulge, make known, make public
What does 'to barrel down' mean?
to move very quickly in a deliberate or determined way