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We stayed at home because Chris wasn't very keen............going out.
We stayed at home because Chris wasn't very keen on going out.
I'm sorry...............the mess. I'll clear it up later.
I'm sorry about the mess. I'll clear it up later.
sorry ABOUT a situation or something that happened
He didn't trust me. He was suspicious......my motives.
He didn't trust me. He was suspicious of my motives.
What verb form follows these verbs:
can will might could should
+ infinitive
He can swim well.
I might meet you later.
generous
OF somebody (to do something)
TO somebody
Are you interested.............art?
Are you interested in art?
Sorry............last night.
Sorry about last night. (=Sorry about something that happened last night)
sorry ABOUT a situation or something that happened
Why are you always so jealous......other people?
Why are you always so jealous of other people?
also
fond of/ proud of/ ashamed of/ envious of
What's the negative of this sentence?
I used to play tennis.
I didn't use to. [no d]
Positive: I used to live in England.
Negative: I didn't use to like ice-cream.
Question: Did you use to work with him?
surprised
Everyone was surprised at the news.
Everyone was surprised by the news.
Are you scared........dogs?
Are you scared of dogs?
by also possible
Alex is very sorry ...........what he said.
Alex is very sorry for what he said.
or sorry about what he said.
sorry FOR or ABOUT something you did
I'm sure you are capable.......passing the examination.
I'm sure you are capable of passing the examination.
capable of/ incapable of
Give three ways to talk about past habits.
I walked to school every day when I was a child. (past simple)
I used to walk to school every day when I was a child. (used to + infinitive)
I would walk to school every day when I was a child. (would + infinitive)
cruel
OF or TO
Louise is married ............an American.
Louise is married to an American.
(not married with)
I'm sorry...........shouting at you yesterday.
I'm sorry for shouting at you yesterday.
(or sorry about shouting)
sorry FOR or ABOUT something you did
Your writing is similar.........mine.
Your writing is similar to mine.
What verb pattern follows these verbs?
resent end up enjoy
+ verb+ing
I ended up waiting for over an hour.
I enjoy swimming in the lake.
tired
of
Louise is married..............three children.
Louise is married with three children.
(= she is married and has three children)
I feel sorry.........Matt. He's had a lot of bad luck.
I feel sorry for Matt. He's had a lot of bad luck.
(not I feel sorry about Matt)
feel/be sorry FOR somebody who is in a bad situation
The streets were crowded........tourists.
The streets were crowded with tourists.
but
The streets were full of tourists.
to be used to can be followed by three parts of speech, what are they?
verb+ing
I am used to getting up early.
noun
He is used to the food.
pronoun
These shoes used to hurt but I'm used to them now.