Grammar
Laura (study) in Sydney. (meaning: temporary)
is studying/has been studying
This house is so old now. When it rains, the windows leak and the roof needs to be replaced soon. ____________, we love it and would never move to another.
a. nevertheless
b. although
c. though
d. despite
nevertheless
Who's someone you can always ________? (phrasal verb)
I'd have to say my mother- she's always been there for me, no matter what.
count on/rely on
Our neighbours are very _________ - they're always playing loud music late at night. (CONSIDER)
We were told that the show wasn't very entertaining, but it was.
THAN
The show _________________ we had been told.
was more entertaining than
That was the craziest thing I (ever experience).
'd ever experienced
We still arrived on time, _______ there was a lot of traffic.
even though
I don't think I _____ a very good first impression- I got there late and then I poured my drink on her blouse.
made
Her attitude, to say the least, was quite ________ (PUZZLE).
puzzling
This is the longest I have ever had to wait for a bus.
LONG
I have never had ________________ a bus before.
to wait this long for
I was really angry at John yesterday. By the time he finally arrived, I (wait) for over an hour. I almost left without him.
had been waiting
Complete with even if and even though
1) _________ I had time, I didn't watch the programme.
2) _________ I had time, I wouldn't watch the programme.
1) Even though
2) Even if
We're going to the cinema. Do you want to come _______? (preposition to make a phrasal verb)
along
Jamie looked at her ________, wanting to believe her. (DOUBT)
doubtfully
This is the worst haircut I have ever had.
BAD
I have never had __________ haircut.
such a bad
Correct the mistake:
The more hardly you work, the more chances you have to climb the corporate ladder. That's why Peter will never make it- he hardly does any work around here.
the harder you work
Rewrite this sentences using despite
He looks quite shy but he actually has tons of friends.
He has tons of friends despite looking quite shy
or
Despite looking quite shy, he has lots of friends.
I've never _________ anything that was so fascinating as this! (phrasal verb)
come across
It seems ___________ to expect one person to do both jobs. (REASON)
unreasonable
This is the best score he has received in a test.
SO
He has never scored _______________ as he did in this one.
so highly in a test
Is this sentence correct? If not, why?
Staying home and watching Netflix isn't nearly as much expensive as going to the cinema- have you seen the prices of the tickets? Not to mention the snacks and drinks they sell!
nearly as expensive as
as much + (uncountable) noun + as
as + adjective + as
So or so that
1) My phone has a password, ____ no one can access its contents but me.
2) I password protect my phone, ______ they won't be able to open it without my permission.
1) so
2) so that
We went on a _____ to the Canary Islands last year. On our ____ there we met another couple who had been ______ from London, and we ended up talking to them for the rest of the _______, right up until we landed!
trip/way/travelling/journey
She's not intentionally unkind - she's just a little ___________ sometimes. (THINK)
thoughtless
Germany has more people than Spain.
POPULATION
Spain does not have _____________ as Germany.
as large a population